Vice President Base Engine Purchasing

Competence & Experience

• University degree in Engineering/technology and/or Business Administration
• Strong Leadership skills
• Proven business mindset
• 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 ambiguities and hold 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

Authorities

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

Validates sourcing cases to be presented to the sourcing decision body

Business Area / Truck Division / Group Function: Group Trucks Purchasing 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.

GTP is located in 52 sites around the world, has 1 400 employees and a yearly spend of 120 BSEK. We have 2,550 suppliers in serial production that delivers 1,9 billion parts to Group Truck plants annually. We are a global team working with pride, breaking new grounds and capturing the latest innovations as well as supporting the brands and safeguarding Volvo Group synergies. We work together with speed and agility, in close collaboration with our suppliers and internal stakeholders.

We like to work hard, have fun and we are committed to both our customers 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 Base Engine, Casting & Forging, Combustion, Electric Drivelines, Vendor, Axles & Transmissions.

Powertrain Europe, being the strategic steering line for Powertrain purchasing activities within GTP, we organize a strong collaboration within Powertrain teams across different regions. 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 QDCFTSR (Quality, Delivery, Cost, Feature, Technology, Sustainability and Risk Management) performance.

Mission

As Vice President Base Engine Purchasing, you drive and manage the performance of your department from a QDCFTSR stand point. You lead a team of Purchasing Managers in your area of scope. You manage supplier relationship, cross functional collaboration, supplier selection, negotiation & global purchasing strategies. You also promote a strong collaboration between buyers and managers within Base Engine Purchasing globally thereby capitalizing on regional inputs towards global strategies, negotiation tactics and other possible opportunities

Reporting To: Senior Vice President Powertrain Purchasing

Main Responsibilities

Be a member in Powertrain Purchasing Leadership team and in an active way contribute to the development of the department

To manage the overall supplier relationship, define and implement the global segment strategies

Secure all targets fulfillment

Drive department continuous improvement activities towards wanted position

Secure needed communication with cross functional teams

Manage purchasing QDCFTSR deliverables

Manage the development of staff

Secure and Manage resources within his/her area

Responsible for operating expenses

Work in accordance with the Volvo processes, the Code of Conduct and the Volvo Values

Sign off Purchasing Agreements in accordance with the authorization directives

You will also manage cross functional interactions with your internal stakeholders, and ensure all the relevant data is ready to be presented in Sourcing Governance

For your information please contact

Patrick Besson, SVP Powertrain Purchasing, +46 7 65534096 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.