Manager Purchasing Components

Volvo Penta


Volvo Penta designs, develops, manufactures and markets marine and industrial power systems. Advanced technology and high standards of quality, combined with a very high degree of customization and partnership with customers, are its prime competitive features.


GLOBAL PURCHASING DEPARTMENT is looking for a


Manager Purchasing, Components


Our employees describe Volvo Penta as a great place to work. We encourage people to take individual responsibility and offer exciting assignments in a highly innovative environment.
We strongly believe that high performance comes from motivated employees, courage to think outside the box and having fun. We are both world leading and pioneers in our field.


Volvo Penta Purchasing Organization is a Global Organization with employees in Sweden, US, India and China. The last years we have expanded in order to manage new Projects and Technologies, and to create a Sustainable supply chain. To further strengthen our organization, we are now hiring a Manager Purchasing Components


Position description


Right now, we can offer a great opportunity as Manager Purchasing Components with the mission to manage a team of buyers with commercial, strategic, tactical and operational responsibility for an assigned area within Purchasing and is responsible to lead, control, plan and organize to reach set goals and targets.
In addition, this role will challenge and drive the necessary change in the Volvo Penta transformation from existing Technology to a future sustainable technology.
As a Manager Purchasing for Components you and your team will have the responsibilities for commodities such as Plastics, Rubber, Hoses, Pipes, Sheet metal, Fasteners & Machined metal.


Responsibilities
Reporting to Director Purchasing Engine & Transmission
Active member in the commercial Engine & Transmission management team leading assigned activities
Commercial responsibility for assigned area
Manage a team of buyers with the responsibility to organize and support the organization to meet the objectives
Commercial & QDCF-TSR responsibility for assigned Commodities and supplier base (Quality, Delivery, Cost, Feature – Technology, Sustainability, Risk)
Secure and implement commodity Strategies, to secure the supplier base to meet the future challenges
Ensure and prioritize proactive RISK management for your assigned area
Secure resources to meet the current & future challenges
Further develop the people to bring the best out of each individual and ensure Volvo Penta Purchasing is a good workplace
Maintaining and improving existing supplier relations
Be a strong contributor to maintain/improve Volvo Penta profitability
Work with continues improvements
Deliver on decided KPIs and meet targets and objectives
Secure collaboration & cross-functional work within Volvo Penta and Volvo Group

Key values
We want to welcome you to a team where teamwork and a positive attitude is a must, we want you to be part of that
You enjoy working cross functionally, both within and outside the company
You have the ability to take ownership of various tasks
We also believe you like doing business and having fun!

Overall requirement


We believe that you are a leader with the ability to motivate and bring the best out of a team. You have the drive to develop your team, the organisation and yourself. You are a person that acts with a clear sense of ownership and have strong networking and communications skills.
You have a University degree or equivalent work life experience as the basis for your career and is fluent in English both in business and privately as well as in speaking and writing.


In prioritizing candidates, we will pay attention to matching your profile to team culture, experience, gender and spirit. The successful candidate will have shown a winning attitude and great persona in combination with a strong track record.


The position is based in Gothenburg, Sweden, and will require occasional travel.


Volvo Penta is Innovative, Profitable and World leader in our field, join us to continue that journey!


Curious and have some questions? Call us!


Hiring Manager: Niklas Thelander; niklas.thelander@volvo.com ; +46 739 02 47 22
HR contact: Teresa Krook; teresa.krook@volvo.com ; +46 765 53 37 10


Start date and timeline:
The position is open now and will be contracted as soon as possible. We will start screening as applications arrive, so don't hesitate to send yours.


Kindly note that due to GDPR, we will not accept applications via mail. Please use our career site.