Manager Supply Network Resiliency

GLOBAL PURCHASING DEPARTMENT is looking for a


Manager Supply Network Resiliency

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.


This is us
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 Supply Network Resiliency.


The purpose of this role is to manage a team of Supplier Development, Delivery Assurance and Risk Managers with the strategic, tactical and operational responsibility and is responsible to plan, organize, lead, and control to reach set goals and targets.


In addition, support Volvo Penta transformation, by driving necessary change within the assigned area


Currently we are in an exciting transformation and in this role you get the possibility to be part of and contribute to this journey.


The Manager Supply Network Resiliency will report to the Purchasing Director, Supply Network Quality & Resiliency



This is how you could make an impact
Be an active member in the Supply Network Quality & Resiliency Management team leading assigned activities
Represent Volvo Penta Purchasing in assigned fora's related to supplier development and risk
Secure and implement Supplier Development and Risk Strategies, to secure the supplier base to meet future challenges
Ensure and prioritize proactive RISK management for your assigned area
Drive a proactive capacity planning and fact-based purchasing response in the S&OP process
Actively analyze Risk-level in assigned area to minimize RISK to ensure optimized supply chain
Based on the technology plan and project plan, secure resources
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
Drive work with continuous improvements
Deliver on decided KPIs and meet targets and objectives
Secure collaboration & cross-functional work within Volvo Penta and Volvo Group
Drive a global way of working within Supplier Development and Risk at Volvo Penta



Who are you?
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 to the end
We also believe you like doing business and having fun!



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 organization 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 are 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 and references.




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!




Start Date & Timeline
We will have the ambition to close the recruitment as soon as possible, so do not wait with your application,



Curious and have some questions? Call us!
Hiring Manager: Jenny Lund, Director Purchasing Supply Network Quality & Resiliency
Phone: +46 31 323 84 41, Mail: jenny.lund@volvo.com


HR contact: Theresa Krook, HR Business Partner
Phone: +46 76 553 37 10, Mail: theresa.krook@volvo.com


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