Battery Collection Logistics - Car Service Operations

Who are we?
Volvo Cars is a company on a mission; to bring traditional car manufacturing into a connected, sustainable and smart future.
Since 1927, we have been a brand known for our commitment to safety, creating innovative cars that make life less complicated for our consumers. In 2010, we decided to transform our business, resulting in a totally new generation of cars and technologies, as well as steady growth and record sales. Today, we’re expanding our global footprint in Europe, China and the US, and we’re on the lookout for new talent.
We are constantly pushing our own skills and abilities to drive change in the automobile industry like never before. We are looking for innovative, committed people to join us in this endeavour and create safe, sustainable and connected cars. We believe in the power of people and will challenge and support you to reach your full potential. Join us and be part of Volvo Cars’ journey into the future.

About us
ART Battery Lifecycle Services is responsible for all post 1st life  activities for traction batteries including remanufacturing / refurbishing, repurposing and recycling.
For Volvo Cars,management of batteries throughout their lifecycle contributes to not only our circularity and sustainability targets but are also considered as a valuable assets. We ensure that traction batteries are recycled to the higest possible standard. As an increasing number of batteries come to the end of their useful life the ART Battery Lifecycle Services product group Recycling is now looking to strengthen the team with a Supply Chain role handling battery collection

What you will do 
As a member of a cross-funtional team you will work on a wide variety of Epics and Features relating to the recycling of traction batteries.
Your tasks are, but not limited to:
•    Implement and handle strategies for collection of traction batteries in line with Volvo Cars over-arching recycling strategy.
•    Work together with markets, battery collectors / recyclers to ensure batteries are handled efficiently according to internal policies and regulations.
•    Propose cost savings and efficiencies in the value chain including carbon footprint reduction.
•    Coordinate internal and external logistical flows. 
•    Cooperate and align with internal stakeholders e.g Parts Supply & Logistics.
•    Support markets with incoming battery disposal needs.
•    Keep up to date with laws and regulations regarding battery transportation, storage and disposal.
•    Plan and handle internal battery storage and logistics.
•    Manage collection requests from markets and external parties.

You and your skills
You have a university degree in Logistics, Supply Chain or equivalent experience. 
You have experience from Part Supply and/or Logistics and preferably within battery handling.
Experience from agile way of working is meritorious.
Communicating both orally and written in English is important.
On a personal level
You are solution orientated and able to make clear recommendations and take decisions. 
You can easily interact both within and outside your team including external partners, are customer focused, committed to quality and have prioritization skills to delivery in time
We value personal drive and ability to colloaborate, as well as a businesslike way of working with customers in focus.
You are action oriented and continuously working to improve processes with focus on safety, efficiency.

How to learn more and apply 
For questions about the position, please contact hiring manager Elisabet Dokakis Stojanova at Elisabet.dokakis.stojanova@volvocars.com 
For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Pedram Yousefi at pedram.yousefi@volvocars.com.  
Kindly register your application as soon as possible but not later than 2023-05-12
Please note, due to GDPR applications via email will not be accepted.