Head of Charging & Motor Drive System PU

The transport industry is developing in a higher pace than ever before and we at Volvo Group want to shape the future of transportation. We are fully committed to the Paris agreement targets and our long-term ambitions are clear. We will become 100% fossil free, 100% safe and 100% more productive. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do in the Volvo Group.
We love our planet; we love to drive change and we love to move forward. By 2030 more than 35% of our global production of vehicles should be electric. Furthermore, we want to lead the way to a fossil free society by 2050. We would love to shape this future of transportation together with you!
To enable this exciting future, we at Volvo Group work with electro mobility and now we offer a chance to join us in implementing a sustainable future for everyone.
We are looking for a proven inspirational leader and collaborator with strong interest in developing people. A person that has purchasing strategic and operational savvy. A person that drives progress and that has exemplary business skills, technology know how and leads with passion.
If you thrive on leading, change through collaborative cross-functional teams with individuals who are proud of our products and customer success: then press to apply. At Volvo Group Trucks Purchasing, we have the passion for developing the future of transport solutions.


Job Description
As Head of Charging and Motor Drive Systems Purchasing you will drive and be responsible for ensuring the performance of your team from Quality, Delivery, Cost, Features, Technology, Sustainability and Risk Management (QDCF-TSR) standpoint.
You will manage a team of Project and Commodity buyers and secure the team drives the segment business plans as much as coach the team to manage the sourcing of the new projects.
Your team is located in Gothenburg and Lyon and you will be a member of the E-mobility Leadership team. As such you will contribute to our Emobility purchasing team growth and development.
As part of the global Emobility strategic line, you will collaborate with internal colleagues and external partners globally, every day.


Who are you?
You love to develop and build strong teams. You are curious, eager and have passion to be part of Volvo Group’s target to shape the future of transportation with a full focus on sustainability. You have excellent communication skills together with cross-functional networking agility. You are an inspiring leader with strategic thinking and proven track records in change management. An understanding and previous experience into Electrical Distribution and high electrical power systems, manufacturing and Supply Chain in the automotive sector will be a plus!.
You strive to learn and develop every day and have a sincere interest to contribute to your team members’ personal developmental opportunities, both professionally and personally.


Required knowledge/experience
Demonstrated ability to lead, inspire, challenge and coach working teams
Strong strategic thinking, judgement and analytical skills
Ability to execute in a global, multi-dimensional and multi-cultural organization
Able to manage complex situations
Confident decision-making ability, informed by business and financial acumen and a deep understanding of technology and business strategies
Ownership mentality
Able to handle ambiguity’s and hold things together during tough times
Courage and integrity
Understands future trends in the battery industry with the ability to grasp new ideas
Excellent English (spoken/written)



If any questions please feel welcome to email us:
Aurelien Brodie, Head of Electromobility Purchasing: aurelien.brodie@volvo.com
Jenny Lilliehöök, Global HR Business Partner: jenny.lilliehook@volvo.com


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