Purchasing Manager Powertrain Combustion EATS

Competence & Experience

University degree in Engineering/technology and/or Business Administration

Strong Leadership skills

Knowledgeable in current and future business trends, technology and markets

Able to execute in a global matrix organization

Face problems and act quickly and directly. Provide direct & actionable feedback

Able to handle uncertainty and the unexpected

Holds things together during tough times

Take good decisions in line with internal stakeholders, with risks and opportunities and alternative solutions in mind

Able to manage diversity and offer opportunities for personal/professional development

Able to build an effective team with a common objective and strong morale and spirit Are you engaged in your work, professional in everything you do and prepared to go that extra mile? If yes – then the Volvo Group Trucks Purchasing (GTP) is the right place for you. GTP provides competitive advantages to the Volvo Group by selecting high performing suppliers to deliver the best possible products & services with the right quality output that add real business value for our customers.

We like to work hard, have fun and we are committed to our customer and the Volvo Group success. You will work with a high performing team aiming at world-class Purchasing – do you have what it takes?

Powertrain Purchasing is a global organization within GTP representing a yearly purchased spend of 39 BSEK, the team is responsible for Combustion / Base engine / Casting & Forging / Vendor, Axles & Transmission areas.

Powertrain Europe being the Strategic steering line for Powertrain purchasing activities within GTP, we organize a strong collaboration within Powertrain teams spread across different sites/regions, and we are also the operational line responsible for Powertrain Europe business all along the Purchasing process (sourcing/projects/operations/revenue service parts). GTP Powertrain Europe team is responsible to drive end to end Purchasing activities whilst securing QDCF-TSR (Quality, Delivery, Cost, Feature, Technology, Sustainability and Risk Management) targets.

Mission

As Purchasing Manager for Combustion Exhaust After Treatment system, you drive and manage performance of your team from QDCF-TSR stand point. You will lead and manage project & commodity buyers in an very strategic area of scope for Volvo , manage supplier relationship, cross functional collaboration, contribute to supplier negotiation & global segment strategies. You also promote a strong collaboration between buyers within the team globally and thereby capitalizing on regional inputs towards segment strategies, negotiation tactics and leveraging other possible opportunities.

Reporting to Vice President Combustion

Main Responsibilities

• Be a member of the Combustion Purchasing Leadership team and in an active way contribute to the development of the department
• Manage the overall supplier relationship for Exhaust After Treatment components and systems.
• Consolidate the segment strategies and manage supplier selection/relationship/ partnership and negotiation
• Secure cost targets and KPI fulfillment
• Drive department activities towards wanted position
• Give input to department purchasing business plan
• Secure needed communication with cross-functional teams
• Secure supplier involvement in project activities
• Manage purchasing QDCFTSR deliverables according to the contract
• Manage the development of his/her team
• Secure and manage resources within his/her area
• Responsible for budget & operating expenses
• Ensure collaboration with the other managers within the respective segment(s)
• Work in accordance with the Volvo processes, the Code of Conduct and the Volvo Values
• Manage interactions with Engineering and Operations to deliver the QDCFTSR
• Appoint supplier hosts within his/her area

Authorities

Represent his/her Purchasing area in cross-functional decision bodies

Validates sourcing cases to be presented to the sourcing decision body

Did you know? For many years, as a “disability friendly” company, Renault Trucks SAS has been committed to including people with disabilities in our professional environment. The Volvo Group aims at being the most admired employer in the industry by attracting and engaging the best people. Volvo Group Purchasing provides competitive advantages to the Volvo Group by selecting high performing suppliers to deliver the best possible products & services with the right quality output that add real business value for our customers. We are a global division with approximately 1,300 professionals world-wide providing expertise to secure Purchasing Excellence for Customer Success. Volvo Group Purchasing has 120 BSEK in Purchasing annual spend, 2,550 suppliers in serial production, and 1,9 billion parts delivered to the Group Truck plants annually. We support the Volvo Group’s mission ‘Driving prosperity through transport solutions’ by applying the principles of Code of Conduct and responsible sourcing to the purchasing processes.