Daniela Jidhage

Daniela Jidhage is the Vice President of Purchasing at Kongsberg Automotive, a position held since August 2021, where responsibilities include overseeing the global Indirect Purchasing organization and leading sustainability activities within the Center of Excellence team. Prior experience includes various roles at Volvo Group from April 2010 to July 2021, such as Manager Purchasing for Development, Manufacturing & Logistics IT solutions, and Manager Strategic Purchasing Europe for Marketing services. Daniela also served as Acting Vice President Professional Service & Travel during 2019 and held positions like Director Purchasing Development and Management Coordinator Global Electronic Engineering at Volvo Group Trucks Technology from 2000 to 2010. Earlier career experience includes working as a Production Planner at Ericsson from May 1998 to 2000. Education was completed at Chalmers University of Technology, where a Civilingenjörsexamen in Väg- och vattenbyggnadsteknik with a focus on Purchasing & Supply chain was obtained from 1993 to 1998.