Partnership Manager

Partnership Manager
Sweden
Volvo Penta


PURCHASING DEPARTMENT is looking for a Partnership manager


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.


Currently our industry is developing in a higher pace than ever before, and we at Volvo Penta want to be part of shaping the future. This requires new forms of business models with suppliers and partners that focus on deeper collaborations than normal supplier setups.
Partnerships and strategic alliances are of great importance to secure that Volvo Penta can transform with new technologies such as electromobility and innovations. This is a unique opportunity to be part of shaping our future!


Position description
We are looking for a qualified person with solid experience from purchasing and business development. You will have a central position and lead large partnership projects and negotiations in cooperation with a committed network.
The responsibility is to drive implementation of new partnerships to support Volvo Penta technology and business development. This includes building good external relationships, negotiate contracts, and make sure that all company functions are represented.
As Partnership manager you need very good communication and coordination skills. You should be comfortable in taking responsibility and ownership to deliver results.
The position also includes the responsibility to lead, maintain, and develop existing partnerships in cooperation with stakeholders in our company.


Responsibilities:
Work with internal stakeholders to map and align need for partnerships
Build strategic plan for partnership roadmap
Drive new partnership scouting and proactively propose opportunities
Lead new partnership projects and agreement development
Manage existing partnership and business relationship development, act as” Key account manager”
Deliver on decided KPI’s and meet targets and objectives



Important competences:
Solid experience in purchasing and business management
Leadership and project management experience
Good flexibility with a can-do attitude
Experience of complex business agreements
Comfortable in large business development projects
Teamwork, network, and collaboration skills at all levels
Excellent communication skills
Strong strategic thinking

Volvo Penta Purchasing is a global organization. Together with colleagues in Asia, US and Sweden, you will create the future for new technology and business. Volvo Penta is Innovative, profitable and World leader in our field, join us to continue that journey.


For further information, please contact:


Hiring Manager: Stefan Moeschlin +46 765 53 63 08
HR contact: Anna Thorén, +46 765 53 53 53