Head of Purchasing Steering

il y a 21 heures

Lyon, France AB Volvo Temps plein
Head of Purchasing Steering & Brakes and Wheels & Tires

Location:  Göteborg, SE, 417 15 Saint Priest, FR, 69800

Position Type:  Professional

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport 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.

We are proud to be on an exciting journey where Sustainability needs to be at the heart of everything we do, to be ready for committing to our long-term targets: 100% fossil free, 100% safe and 100% more productive.

By leading the “Steering & Brakes and Wheels & Tires” Commodity, you will address the growing requirements of this Transformation journey. Not only is this commodity one of the biggest spend scopes in Group Truck Purchasing, but it also stays very closely with our brands and customers.

Even though we operate in a business-to-business environment, it is the people who make the difference. It is important that you are a trusted leader and that you radiate passion when developing your team and your business. The team consists of approximately ten buyers of various nationalities located in France, Sweden, and Germany. We hope you love to actively contribute to your team members' development, both professionally and personally.

Talking about being good at building relationships, in addition to the relationship with the team, it is essential to build and maintain trustful and healthy supplier relationships, including many top automotive companies in the world. With well-functioning interactions, we believe that we can better support our business and develop sustainable long-term relationships with our supply chain partners.

As Head of “Steering & Brakes and Wheels & Tires” Commodity, you will have responsibility for the strategic leadership of your commodity globally and operational responsibility for Europe. We believe that someone who loves to work as a leader in a multicultural context with a high pace and enjoys cooperating with various functions will excel at this job.

What will you do?
  • Act as a trusted leader and coach your organization across multiple sites.
  • Build an effective team with common objectives and high team spirit.
  • Be proactive and handle ambiguities - we move too fast to be reactive.
  • Influence continuous improvement and our learning culture.
  • Speak up, influence, and drive transformation to create positive change.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders and other group functions to drive business results.
The ticket to ride
  • Have inspiring leadership that embraces diversity and builds effective teams.
  • Be able to deal with the issues that arise when navigating in unknown terrain.
  • Communicate so everyone can understand what you’re trying to say.
  • Purchasing experience from an international business environment with global suppliers.
Who are you?
  • We believe that you have an academic degree in engineering and/or business (or similar).
  • We hope you have successful experience with leadership.
  • We know that you love to work with an ownership mentality and that you have a great interest in people.

Let's shape the world we want to live in. We have fun, we bring value and we work hard every day. Do you want to contribute to that atmosphere? Apply now

Last application day is October 18th 2024.

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

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.

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 services that bring value to our customers through scouting and working with high-performing supply chain partners.

Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school, and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead, we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility, and infrastructure solutions toward a net-zero society.

Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility, and connectivity.

Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care, and mutual respect.

If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.

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