Head of SNQ PFM

"Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to driving prosperity and shaping the future landscape through sustainable transport, mobility, and infrastructure solutions. By offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing and services that increase our customers’ uptime and productivity.

Our headquarters are in Gothenburg, Sweden. Volvo Group shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm."

What you will do

Are you ready to take on an extraordinary opportunity? Join our dynamic organization and lead the way as the Head of Supply Network Quality Powertrain and Fossil-free materials. 
At SNQ we evaluate, quality assure and improve our new and existing supply partners before sourcing, in projects and during running production. We are also actively engaged in customer product issues – all with a zero defects mindset.

In this position, you will:

•    Oversee operational SNQ activities in Europe for the Powertrain business.
•    Manage supply chain partners delivering to Powertrain plants in Europe, ensuring quality performance.
•    Lead a department located in France and Sweden, consisting of approximately 60 individuals.
•    Actively participate in the SNQ Management team, driving strategic initiatives and business plans for the global SNQ organization.
•    Engage in strategic and operational purchasing activities as part of the European Powertrain Purchasing management team.


Who are you?

Do you dream big? We do too, and we are excited to grow together. 

This role requires that you are a true connector: you have strong ability to form trustful and cross-functional relations both within and outside the Volvo Group. You carry the flag with the ambition to be an industry benchmark for supplier quality.

You are highly driven, like speed and make things happen by constantly and swiftly switching between strategic work and hands-on operational work. 
As a leader, you have an inclusive leadership, taking quick decisions and have the capability to bring out the best from your team! You lead with passion, always perform with purpose, and ability to transform with vision. You and your team are enablers for the execution of Volvo Group’s & GTP’s business.

To be successful in this position we believe that:
•    You have a documented experience within engineering, purchasing or manufacturing. 
•    You have several years of experience developing and leading global teams 
•    You possess deep knowledge and experience within quality assurance in the automotive industry or similar
•    You have a high ambition combined with a strong drive, a can-do mind-set, a hands-on attitude and an ability to drive many initiatives in parallel.
•    You have a University degree in Engineering
•    You are a strong communicator with excellent verbal and written English skills

Ready for the next move?

If you want to make a real impact in your career, the transportation business is where you want to be. We look forward to meeting you. 
This role can be located in Lyon or Gothenburg Last application day is November 29th 2024.
For more information contact: Martin Ranäng, Head of Supply Network Quality Volvo Group Purchasing +46 73 9023900




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Who we are and what we believe in 
Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities. 

Group Trucks Purchasing has 125 BSEK in purchasing annual spend and 2,550 supply chain partners in serial production. We deliver the best possible products and service that bring value to our customers through scouting and working with high performing supply chain partners. We support Volvo Group's mission ‘Driving prosperity through transport solutions' through sustainability, business ethics and innovation. Joining us means working in a global context with 1,400 colleagues from diverse backgrounds and different nationalities across 25 countries while contributing to the core business and results of Volvo Group.