Position Description
Electronics, Electromechanics and Autonomous Purchasing (EEA) is a newly created global organization within GTP, responsible for purchasing components and software associated with these very dynamic domains.
EEA has the operational responsibility for EEA Purchasing activities in Europe all along the Purchasing process. EEA also has the strategic steering responsibility for all EEA Purchasing activities globally, ensuring a strong collaboration between EEA teams spread across different sites/regions. The team is responsible to drive end-to-end Purchasing activities whilst securing Quality, Delivery, Cost, Feature, Technology, Sustainability and Risk, always in strong collaboration with the internal stakeholders, with the objective to create value for the Volvo Group and our customers.
We are now looking for a great leader for our dynamic and goal-oriented EEA team.
Ready for a challenge? Good. Because we are ready for you!
What we absolutely need you to do
As Head of EEA Purchasing, you drive and manage the performance of your department. You lead a team of leaders in the areas of Electronics, Electro-Mechanics and Autonomous Solutions, manage supply partners’ relationship, foster cross-functional collaboration, contribute to supply partner negotiation and drive global segment strategies. You also promote and ensure a strong collaboration within EEA Purchasing globally in all Continents.
In this role you drive, promote and foster Sustainability (Climate, Resources and People) supporting Volvo Group Sustainability Strategy and Science Based Targets initiative. You are proactive and strong agent in the transformational journey of the Volvo Group, GTP and EEA, exploring and implementing Partnerships and New business models with relevant actors in your value chains and ecosystems, digitalization of Purchasing activities, new technologies and procurement efficiency initiatives.
You are drive the EEA Strategic Business Plan, in alignment with the Volvo Group Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Priorities.
You passionately work on developing the team, and foster a culture of sharing knowledge, helping each other across the teams and regions, striving for openness, transparency and two-ways-dialogue.
You will be a member of the GTP Executive Management team and also actively contribute to the development of GTP as an organization. You will report to the CPO of the Volvo Group, GTP EVP.
Who are you?
You are a business executive that demonstrates impeccable ethical values, treating all individuals and cultures with respect. You emphasize and foster an environment of diversity and inclusiveness, finding strengths and unity among differences. You absolutely need to have excellent communication and networking skills. You are passionate about bringing improvements to the Volvo Group, our employees and the world in which we live. If you do not emanate passion, creativity, commitment, with a social charm you will not make it. We look for a unique person with remarkable talent.
We are looking for a proven inspirational business leader, a collaborator, a person that can develop partnerships. A person that is purchasing strategic and operational savvy. A person that drives progress and that has exemplary business skills.
The ticket to ride
- Business acumen and owners mentality.
- Strong strategic thinking.
- Ability and prior experience in leading leaders.
- Ability to lead in times of transformation .
- Flexible and adaptable
- Significant experience from working in global multicultural business environments.
- Confident decision making ability, based on facts and cross functional collaboration
- Excellent communication skills in English.
- Ability to build long term trusting relationships in internal as well as external ecosystems.
Reporting To: Executive Vice President, Group Trucks Purchasing.
Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
For more information contact: Anna Bergman, SVP People & Culture, Group Trucks Purchasing, anna.bergman@volvo.com
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About us
The Volvo Group drives prosperity through transport solutions, offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing and services that increase our customers’ uptime and productivity. Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to shaping the future landscape of sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions. Countless career opportunities are offered across the group’s leading brands and entities that share a culture of Trust, Passion, High Performance, Change and Customer Success.
www.volvogroup.com/career.
Volvo Group Trucks Purchasing has 125 BSEK in purchasing annual spend and 2,550 supply chain partners in serial production. We deliver the best possible products and service that bring value to our customers through scouting and working with high performing supply chain partners.
We support Volvo Group’s mission ‘Driving prosperity through transport solutions’ through sustainability, business ethics and innovation. When you join Volvo Group Trucks Purchasing, you will become part of a global network with more than 1,400 professionals in 50 different sites across 25 countries. Joining us means working in a global context with people from diverse backgrounds and different nationalities while contributing to the core business and results of Volvo Group.
Diversity is important for us, we therefore put a lot of time and effort into creating an open and inclusive environment for all. We are extremely proud to say that we are almost as many females as men in our team. We are goal oriented and business focused people who believe that the best results are achieved while having fun and when we challenge each other. We offer unique opportunities where you can accelerate your career through competence development and connect with people who are truly passionate for purchasing. Join us and work where the action is!
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