EDI Specialist

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.

What we offer
Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to work with Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) within the Supplier Logistics Assurance (SLA), team EMEA. You will work with development projects within the area of EDI and to serve as the primary regional EDI technical resource for Volvo Cars Operations. You will be part of a global team and work closely together with our regions and EDI process owner to develop global standards and processes.

Your key tasks
As EDI Specialist, you will work with development, processes, and standards of EDI. You will support colleagues, suppliers & IT provider during project and running production phase for 100% EDI communication.

In this role, you will drive process improvements within the EDI landscape, including supplier EDI relationships, Enterprise Digital collaboration, and 3rd party EDI guidance. You will support changes to EDI message content and EDI message flows as business needs evolve. Further, you actively educate Volvo Cars Operations to promote understanding of EDI and its impact on business and production.

Moreover, you serve as the technical resource supporting running EDI, trouble shooting on EDI message formats, structures, and data content. You will participate in Global development projects within EDI and engage with global EDI organizations in support of Volvo Cars. You will handle tracking and communication of EDI related metrics as required.

As EDI Specialist you serve as the resource concerning the supply chain label content and its relationship to EDI messages. You will coordinate EDI implementations of existing suppliers to new versions of EDI Message types as required. You will also re-establish EDI activities with suppliers when there is a change in supplier IT migration and/or system.

You and your skills
To be successful in this position you have experience of working with EDI and preferable Logistics and/or Production. You need to have an understanding for business needs, supply chain processes, material handling, packaging and you have a relevant academic degree. Communication and interpersonal skills, in line with Volvo Cars core competencies: drives result, builds trust, collaborates and self-development are key in this role and you are fluent in English.

Experience of EDI between supplier and plants is an advantage. Since you will work in different projects, project leader competence will help you. The right candidate has good knowledge in office package (especially Excel) but also SharePoint experience is an advantage.

How to learn more and apply
Does this sound like your next challenge? Please register your profile and attach your application documents via the link below as soon as possible, but no later than 2022-01-16. Please note that due to GDPR applications via email will not be approved.

If you have any questions regarding the position you are welcome to contact Hiring Manager Carina Norrgård by email carina.norrgard@volvocars.com. If you have questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Senior Recruiter Lotta Ericsson at lotta.ericsson@volvocars.com.

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