Supply Partner Development Engineer

Position Description
Are you a curious changemaker who thrives in a fast-paced, global, complex environment? Does the opportunity to make an impact excite you, and are you looking for a career where you grow and learn every day? At Volvo Group Purchasing we shape the world we want to live in, by leveraging our ecosystem of supply network partners to drive prosperity. Innovation, sustainability, diversity, competitiveness, resiliency, new business models, and digitalisation are all key drivers in how we select partners, partners that have the same value-based and people-centric view of the world as we do here at Volvo Group. Together we deliver business value to our customers and the Volvo Group. We are looking for talent with passion, commitment and extensive ideas who want to make a difference. Sounds like you? Join our team!
This is us
Supply Network Resiliency & Project Management (SNR & PM) is a global organization within Volvo Group Purchasing with holistic responsibility for the Product Project portfolio, Volume & Supplier Capacity Planning, Supply Partner Development and Crisis Management. We deliver customer value via end-to-end product evolution ownership & a resilient supply network, and we enable the best Performance & Customer Success outcomes while fully coordinated with Volvo Group Technology and Volvo Group Operations and Volvo Brands within an efficient governance structure. We have a data-based proactive supply network management as well as a strong reactive capability –riving industry-leading performance. We use digitalization to Monitor & Develop our suppliers into Trusted Partners, leading to full transparency and proactive visibility of risks during end-to-end processes.
Supply Network Resiliency & Project Management (SNR/PM) Europe being the Strategic steering line for all SNR/PM purchasing activities within Volvo Group Purchasing, we organize a strong collaboration within SNR/PM purchasing teams spread across different sites/regions, and we are also the operational line responsible for SNR/PM Europe business all along specific process steps and areas. The team is responsible for driving end-to-end Purchasing activities whilst securing QDCF-TSR (Quality, Delivery, Cost, Feature, Technology, Sustainability and Risk Management) targets.
We are now looking for a colleague who would like to join our dynamic and goal-oriented team. We are proud to say that in our team we create TRUST by working with peers and colleagues. We deliver with world-class PERFORMANCE both hard and soft. We have fun at work and show PASSION in what we do. CUSTOMER SUCCESS guides us in the decisions. We CHANGE to stay ahead, and we continuously improve every day.
Ready for a challenge? Good. Because we are ready for you.


What will you do, as Supply Partner Development Engineer?
The job as a Supply Partner Development Engineer is often challenging and often rewarding. The overall mission is to support the GTP business and buyers with expertise within capacity, cost, and lean manufacturing. The function can also support the coordination of supplier improvement initiatives. As SPDE you will take part in activities such as capacity evaluations and expansions, as well as performance review, root cause analysis, value stream mapping, diagnosis, and risk management initiatives. Another important task is to contribute to the continuous improvement of the way we work with our suppliers. You will be accountable for developing the suppliers selected for the right performance in production (right quality, delivery on time, right cost, good added value...) and supply chain risk (internal and external sources of information). Driving overall performance development plans through Volvo Production System and capturing new improvements through partnerships.
Who are you?
Now you know a little bit about us. We would also like to describe who we think you are, our new colleague. Since we do not know you, we will not have everything right, but when we imagine you, we believe that you have an eye for details but also a good general understanding of the situation, being able to make assessments and focus on the right areas. You should also be a good communicator and a multicultural team player, both internally at Volvo and also towards the supplier management team since communicating and working with others is what this job is about. You are an expert, agile and able to jump from capacity to cost or to lean manufacturing subjects.
What is your background?
A university degree in engineering or several years of technical experience
Knowledge/skills in capacity, lean and cost management
Experience of working with significant independence.
Project managerial experience
Good English communication skills, orally and in writing, plus local language.
Experience in a structured approach with good analytical skills, logical thinking and strong problem-solving abilities
Strong organizational, time management and continuous improvement skills.
Preventive mind set with leadership to solve problems and to make decision.
Ability to create networks and lead cross-functional activities within multi-cultural teams.

Are we the perfect match?
If you thrive in a passionate environment for continuous improvement and find energy in facing new challenges to solve with suppliers then this is the job for you. Come join us in developing the future at Volvo Group!

Curious and have some questions? Call me!
Michael BRINON, Head of Powertrain Supply Partner Development. (+33 6 65 86 38 64)


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