Acting Head of BEV FCEV Projects Purchasing

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match. 

Are you a curious changemaker who thrives in a fast-paced, global and 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 digitalization 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 big ideas who want to make a difference.  Sounds like you? Join our team  

Who are we 

Supply Network Resiliency & Project Management (SNR&PM) Purchasing is a global organization within GTP with holistic responsibility over the Product Project portfolio, Volume & Supplier Capacity Planning, Supplier Development and Crisis Management. We deliver customer value via End 2 End product evolution ownership & 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 efficient governance structure. We have a data-based proactive supply network management as well as a strong reactive capability – driving industry leading performance. We use digitalization to Monitor & Develop our suppliers into Trusted Partners, leading to full transparency and proactive visibility of risks during E2E 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 network of 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 (Vehicle stream roadmap coordination/product projects/program & supply capacity planning/supply partner development/crisis management).

Electromobility Purchasing (Emob) is a global organization within Volvo Group Purchasing responsible for Electromobility (including FCEV and H2 connections). Emob Purchasing being the Strategic steering line for all Emob purchasing activities within Volvo Group Purchasing, we organize a strong collaboration within Emob purchasing teams spread across different sites/regions, and we are also the operational line responsible for Emob Europe business all along the Purchasing process (sourcing/projects/operations/revenue service parts). 

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 the way of 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 is guiding 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.
 

As Purchasing Head of Electromobility (Emob) Projects, you are in charge of the introduction in our European plants of all electromobility new products or product modifications through the intro-blocks (IB). Your responsibility is to cover the complete vehicle introduction, and as such, you represent GTP in the specific electromobility stream governance as well as selected Technology Streams. You are leading a department gathering Project Managers Purchasing (PMP). You act as the GTP owner of the electromobility project portfolio as well as the EEE Vehicle Development Teams – and support GTP preparation in front of the Product governance up to Product Board. 
You actively support the Global roll-out & successful implementation of the new way of working in streams (vehicle and technology stream) by securing the right cross-functional interfaces, securing GTP deliverables and positions.
 
Main Responsibilities: 

You are responsible for the development, leadership and engagement within your team as well as securing purchasing deliverables within the new WOW in Streams leading to the complete vehicle Intro-blocks. You drive the department activities towards wanted position and secure needed communication with your main stakeholders. 

•    Be a member in Supply Network Resiliency & Project Management (SNR&PM) Purchasing Leadership team and in an active way contribute to the development of the department
•    Be a member of the Emob Purchasing Leadership Team and actively contribute to the fulfillment of the delivery of Emob Purchasing objectives
•    Upon request you may represent Volvo Group Purchasing in the selected product governance bodies (such as Electric Propulsion Committee)
•    Upon request, you may act as the Head of Emob or Head of SNR&PM delegate for projects & technology executive’s fora (such as VEH&IB Council, PWT Council but not limited to these forums)
•    Support preparation and report the Emob related product portfolio in front of GTX Heads & EVP sessions and Product Board
•    Represent Volvo Group Purchasing Emob in cross functional project meetings whenever applicable and secure needed communication with cross-functional teams (no overlap or duplication with VEH Projects and PWT Projects) 
•    Contribute to Product Roadmap providing Volvo Group Purchasing inputs (Brands, GTX)
•    Together with respective Volvo Group Purchasing Commodity heads, drive the deployment of Extended Commodity Management Teams as a mechanism for securing full alignment between Emob Commodities segment strategies and business plans and the stream-based product evolution process
•    Secure proper communication and knowledge of the IB management within Volvo Group Purchasing
•    Secure needed communication within the streams and communication within purchasing
•    Secure that the project requirements are transferred to the purchasing teams through the sourcing plans
•    Secure that Purchasing requirements are taken into account in projects pre-requisites via Technology & Vehicle Streams way of working
•    Secure set targets and KPI fulfilment for the Purchasing Project organization
•    Coordinate purchasing QDCF-TSR deliverables according to plan
•    Manage the development of staff
•    Secure and Manage resources within his/her area
•    Responsible for the budget & operating expenses
•    Work in accordance with the Volvo processes, the Code of Conduct and the Volvo Values.
•    Sign off Final Development Contracts on behalf of purchasing for his/her area of responsibility

For this role, it is important that you have a strong leadership experience, and an excellent ability to manage stakeholders. You must be business driven, have good communication skills and excel in cross-functional work coordination. We also expect you to have the ability to manage diversity and offer opportunities for personal/professional development, as we are a multicultural organization who believe that the best results are accomplished while working together, valuing our differences and learning continuously. 

Other key criteria:
•    University degree in Engineering/technology and/or Business Administration
•    Knowledgeable in current and future business trends, technology and markets
•    Ability to communicate, inspire and drive result in a global matrix organization
•    Face problems and act quickly and directly
•    Provide direct & actionable feedback
•    Ability to handle uncertainty and the unexpected. Holds things together during tough times
 

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Location: Lyon, France or Gothenburg, Sweden 

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Who we are and what we believe in 
Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities. 

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. Joining us means working in a global context with 1,400 colleagues from diverse backgrounds and different nationalities across 25 countries while contributing to the core business and results of Volvo Group.