Program planning, Operations Volume Planner

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.

Who we are? 
Program Planning and Order Management is part of Operations Planning within Supply Chain Management. The main deliverable for the team is to deliver the Global Master Production Schedule (MPS), for all Volvo Car Group manufacturing plants. We do this monthly and optimize our plan for current and next year by balancing demand, available supply, and profitability. To make this happen, cross functional collaboration with stakeholders in the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process is key.

What´s in it for you? 
We are on a change journey getting ready for our exiting future and are now looking for new talents to strengthen our team. In the role as Operations Volume Planner, you will be part of implementing new IT systems tools, new processes, and ways of working that are in pipeline. 

You will be part of a dedicated and competent team with whom you will be able to exchange knowledge around the new Order to Delivery process and in particularly the new Production Program Planning Process. 

The position gives you a great opportunity to develop a broad network within Volvo Car Group as the work requires close collaboration both internally and with our markets/regions. The constantly changing environment in this business-critical operational role brings a lot of opportunities to grow as a professional and contribute to the company success.

What will you do? 
You will work in the monthly program process and continuously collaborate with key stakeholders to align on production volumes/mix/capacities to support sales plan and stock targets for the planning horizon. 
Analyze, propose, and implement scenarios within the monthly program process in a controlled way, as well as drive and implement continuous improvement work within the area of Production Program Planning. 

You set up and facilitate cross functional meetings to resolve complex issues when for example a gap between supply and demand is identified. You support capacity investigation requests and prepare simulations in the planning system to visualize the future demand for these requests.

Manage the MPS creation process in collaboration with stakeholders for selected factories including the capacity check process. You handle unplanned events through continuously alignment and optimization towards new decisions and pre-requisites to ensure the MPS is buildable, sellable, profitable, and delivered on time.

You and your skills
You have extensive experience and good understanding of the Sales and Production Planning areas and Order to Delivery, from a Commercial as well as an Industrial Business perspective. 
You have experience from working with Planning in a multi-cultural environment and have experience in Data Collection from multiple sources, Data Analysis and Verification. 

You have B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree, which can be in different areas. You are fluent in English, spoken and written. It’s an asset if you master our current planning system, Hercules, as well as Knowledge of Product Structure & Offer.

On a personal level 
You are analytical and love to work with numbers. You are strong with your interpersonal skills, such as building relationship and communicate clearly and effective. 
You are a team player with a proactive mindset and a problem-solving approach. Your strong business acumen helps you to have a holistic view and connect the dots to come up with good solutions and ideas. You have a self-governed drive to initiate tasks and make sure things get done in a timely manner.

You possess the ability to deal with uncertainty and continuously manage new and often contradictive prerequisites. It does not bother you to, from time to time take on a rocky road that can require some sharp twists and turns to reach the goal.

How to learn more and apply?
Does this sound like your new challenge?
Please register your application as soon as possible, but no later than September 28, 2022.
Your application should include CV in English. Please note that due to GDPR applications via email will not be accepted.
For questions about the position please contact, Hiring Manager, Johanna Eliasson at johanna.eliasson@volvocars.com.
For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact, Recruiter, Ayla Kutlay, at email: ayla.kutlay@volvocars.com.