Purchasing Manager Transmission - Powertrain Europe

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

Authorities

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

Validates sourcing cases to be presented to the sourcing decision body 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 1 300 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, and a strong mandate towards our suppliers and internal stakeholders.

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 Transmission, you drive and manage performance of your team from QDCF-TSR stand point. You will lead and manage project & commodity buyers in your area of scope, 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 Vendor, Axles & Transmission.

Main Responsibilities

Be a member of the Vendor, Axles & Transmission Purchasing Management team and in an active way contribute to the development of the department

Manage the overall supplier relationship

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)

Volvo Group Purchasing has 125 BSEK in Purchasing annual spend and 2,550 suppliers in serial production. Only for the truck business, 2 billion truck parts were delivered to 40 plants around the world. By scouting and working with high performing suppliers, we deliver the best possible products and service that bring value to our customers. We support the Volvo Group’s mission ‘Driving prosperity through transport solutions’ by applying the principles of Code of Conduct and sustainable sourcing to the purchasing processes.

When you join Volvo Group Purchasing, you will become part of a global network with more than 1,300 professionals in 50 different sites across 25 countries. We offer unique opportunities for you to connect with people across functions, and we are passionate to accelerate your career through competence development.