Market Area Europe Logistics Manager

Market Area Europe Logistics Manager
At Marketing, Sales & Service, you are part of a global team with the mission to ensure that all consumer touch points reflect our brand essence of 'Designed Around You' and that all services deliver a true luxury experience. We oversee all commercial activities for Volvo Car Group around the world, including marketing communication, customer interaction, sales and service. Are you passionate about people and marketing? Do you want to reach your personal goals together with other people? Marketing, Sales & Service is the place for you to prosper.
The department Parts Supply & Logistic within Volvo Car Group has a global part and accessories supply chain responsibility from supplier to dealer. Today we have a Central Distribution Centre in Gothenburg and support our 46 warehouses that are spread out over the world. We own the stock value and the processes for how the logistics will be handled, while a third party supplier manages the actual execution. With four different Market Areas: Europe, China, US and International we are aiming for a standardised and cost effective distribution strategy.
The Market Area Europe Manager is responsible for parts and accessories distribution from our Central Distribution Centre (CDC) to importers and dealers in Europe. In this role you will have an operational responsibility for the control of our 28 warehouses across Europe that are operated by third party suppliers. Today the department consists of an order office and Regional Logistic Manager teams located in different countries in Europe. You will have the personnel responsibility over the managers of these teams. As Logistic Manager you will reports to the PS&L Director and the position is located in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Main responsibilities

* MAE Parts and Accessories distribution and returns coordination from Central Distribution Centre to dealer - this also includes other products that are distributed and returned within Volvo Car Group PS&L supply chain
* Set up and deliver according to Logistic Operational Agreement (Local Distribution Centre pre-planning, availability, lead time, Volvo Managed Inventory and other relevant KPI) with each Sale Company within Europe
* Control, coordinate and follow up of cost and service for Local Distribution Centre operations that are controlled by Volvo Car Group
* Input to demand on transport purchasing, including follow up of cost and service level agreements for transports
* Order- and Export Coordination within MAE including Vehicle Off Road and Local Distribution Centre backorder handling
* Initiate and be responsible for studies, projects and other development activities within the responsibility of MAE to support the PS&L Strategic Agenda
* Responsible for that benchmarking activities are performed regarding total Logistic cost per market, warehouse productivity and other KPI's within the area

Required qualifications

* University degree with Logistics specialisation or likewise experience
* Good knowledge and experience from the aftermarket supply chain & process and its effect on the business
* Well documented leader experience
* Solid experience from leading and steering larger projects
* Fluent in written and spoken English

Personal qualities

* Business and performance driven
* Structured and strong analytical skills
* Holistic mind set with the ability to go into details
* Service oriented and good networking skills
* Creative and keen on development

About Volvo Car Group
The future belongs to those who are empowered by a great idea and have the ability to carry it out. At Volvo Car Group, our vision is clear: "To be the world's most progressive and desired premium car brand". And we believe our global success will be driven by making life less complicated for people, while strengthening our commitment to safety, quality and the environment. We have bold targets when it comes to innovation, sales and customer satisfaction and to make this happen, we need talented people onboard. People with passion, energy, business sense and the drive to innovate. People that want to create the next generation Volvo cars in a global, dynamic and respectful environment. We will support you to reach your full potential. Join us on this exciting journey into the future.
Contact
In this recruitment process we are collaborating with Randstad Professionals. If you have any questions regarding the position you are welcome to contact the responsible recruitment consultant Stina Sörensen at +46 729 -88947 or by e-mail stina.sorensen@randstad.se.
Union members:
Eva Henriksson, Unionen, 031-591196
Interviews will be held continuously. To apply, please register your profile and attach your application documents via the link below as soon as possible but no later than August 16th, 2015.