Jonathan Wåhlander

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Global Procurement Leader- Marketing & Sales at Volvo Cars

Mölndal, Västra Götaland County, Sweden

Overview

Jonathan Wåhlander is a Global Procurement Leader for Marketing & Sales at Volvo Cars, with over a decade of experience in global organizations and strategic project leadership. He excels in driving growth, optimizing processes, and managing digital solutions.

Academically, Jonathan holds an MSc in Industrial Economy from the University of Stavanger and a BSc in Industrial Engineering from the University of Borås. He is recognized for his commitment, leadership, and teamwork.

Jonathan designed a coffee table, holding a patent for the unique design.

Personality Overview

Negotiator

ROI Driven

Precise

They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions.  Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features. They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often.

Topics They Care About

Strategic Sourcing
As Global Procurement Leader, Jonathan leads strategic sourcing activities and efficient supplier relationships to enhance Volvo Cars' brand value.
Supplier Relationship Management
Jonathan managed and optimized Supplier Relationship Management at Volvo Cars, focusing on operational efficiency and data-driven results.
Business Transformation
He led the Customer Experience leadership team's transformation journey at Polestar, defining growth strategies and implementing KPIs.

Media Appearances

Jonathan has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2023
Global Procurement Leader- Marketing & Sales at Volvo Cars
9-2022 - 5-2023
Business Development Specialist at Volvo Cars
1-2021 - 9-2022
Business Strategist - Customer Experience (CX) at Polestar
12-2019 - 1-2021
Strategic Purchaser - Global Indirect Purchasing at Polestar
11-2017 - 12-2019
Senior Purchaser - Marketing & Advertising at Polestar

Education

2013 - 2015
MSc in Industrial Economy from University of Stavanger
2010 - 2013
BSc in Industrial Engineering from University of Borås

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Insights For Selling To Jonathan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep some extra margin while sharing pricing, they are likely to negotiate later
  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.
  • Be formal and objective, they will appreciate it more

DONT's

  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them
  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational
  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jonathan is

  • Proof of ROI, low pricing and objective proof points are the important factors for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jonathan

  • They do not mind saying no if they believe that it is the right decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jonathan move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Jonathan take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Jonathan

Personality Compatibility


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