Outsourcing Project Manager Vehicle Tophat

Who are we?
Volvo Cars is a company on a mission; to bring traditional car manufacturing into a connected, sustainable and smart future.Since 1927, we have been a brand known for our commitment to safety, creating innovative cars that make life less complicated for our consumers. In 2010, we decided to transform our business, resulting in a totally new generation of cars and technologies, as well as steady growth and record sales. Today, we’re expanding our global footprint in Europe, China and the US, and we’re on the lookout for new talent.
We are constantly pushing our own skills and abilities to drive change in the automobile industry like never before. We are looking for innovative, committed people to join us in this endeavour and create safe, sustainable and connected cars. We believe in the power of people and will challenge and support you to reach your full potential. Join us and be part of Volvo Cars’ journey into the future.

About us 
Within Volvo Cars the Solution Vehicle Tophathas the competence to deliver optimized, high quality and affordable design solutions as part of an attractive personalized consumer offer. We develop sustainable and safe Tophats to provide freedom in a changing society. The Solution Vehicle Tophat is responsible for development of the complete Tophat content distributed in the ARTs Interior Room, Seats and Safety, Exterior Front and Rear, Exterior systems and Interior Trim and Systems. There are also shared service teams with focus on Quality and Launch, Interior Surface Materials and the two attribute areas Product Ergonomics and Perceived Quality.

As a replacement for a team member leaving for new opportunities, we are now hiring an Outsourcing Project Manager to Vehicle Tophat.

What you'll do
In this role, you will deliver the bought services from a Vehicle Tophat perspective, and you will take lead for the Vehicle Tophat outsourcing strategy which are created in close collaboration with the line management teams. You will be in lead of the Vehicle Tophat Intake process, and you will coordinate the meeting where we handle additional requests to our organization.You will also have a central role regarding the way of working connected to our external collaboration processes in general.

•    Consolidate need of competence as well as capacity for bought services within  Vehicle Tophat.
•    Evaluate, identify, and assess potential outsourcing companies. 
•    Run business review meetings with purpose to develop partnerships with well performing vendors. 
•    Lead the outsourcing strategy within Vehicle Tophat and also lead collaboration within R&D for outsourcing opportunities and supplier performance.  
•    Set up contracts, assignment specifications and administration of Vehicle Tophat outsourcing including offshoring.
•    Support with business development and working methods for external collaboration
•    Collaborate with procurement in sourcing activities for bought assignments.

What you'll bring

•    You have B.Sc/M.Sc in Engineering. 
•    A minimum of 5 years’ experience from purchasing/procurement area and are used to supplier management. 
•    Good understanding/knowledge from product development at Volvo Cars. 
•    You are progressive and have good communication skills. 
•    You have a strategic mindset and a good business understanding. 
•    Fluent in English. 
 Sounds interesting? Welcome to apply!

Want to know more? We hope so
We’d love to receive and review your application. If you want more information about the role and its responsibilities or simply learn a bit more about the team, please reach out to Hiring Manager Britt-Marie Nisbet at britt-marie.nisbet@volvocars.com or Senior Recruiter Jacob Hjalmarson at jacob.hjalmarson@volvocars.com. Kindly register your application as soon as possible, but not later than 2023-03-17. Please notice that applications through e-mail is not accepted.