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Volvo Group Head of Cab Visibility Purchasing North America in Greensboro, North Carolina
Head of Cab Visibility Purchasing North America
Location:
Greensboro, NC, US, 27409
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.
Volvo Group Purchasing is a team of changemakers that thrive in a fast-paced and exciting business environment. We are a truly global team with real passion for innovation, sustainability, and people, and where lifelong learning is an essential part of our culture. With our ecosystem of supply partners, we shape the world we want to live in and deliver value to our customers, society, and the Volvo Group.
Our Offer To You
Are you engaged in your work, professional in everything you do, and prepared to go that extra mile? If yes – then Volvo Group Trucks Purchasing (GTP) is the right place for you. GTP provides competitive advantages to the Volvo Group by selecting high performing suppliers to deliver the best possible products and services with the right quality output that add real business value for our customers. GTP is located in 52 sites around the world, has 1,300 employees and a yearly spend of 120 BSEK (approx. $14B USD). We have 2,550 suppliers in serial production that delivers 1.9 billion parts to Volvo Group Truck plants annually. We are a global team working with pride, breaking new ground, capturing the latest innovations, as well as supporting the brands and safeguarding Volvo Group synergies. We work together with speed and agility, in close collaboration with, and a strong mandate towards our suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Vehicle North America is the team in charge of the supplier base that delivers Cab, Chassis Vehicle Dynamics, Sealing & Fluid Management components to build our Volvo and Mack trucks in North America. We own the responsibilities for these segments along the purchasing process (sourcing/projects/operations/revenue service parts) and work in a strong collaboration with our Global Vehicle strategic line. The team is responsible to drive end-to-end Purchasing activities whilst securing QDCFTSR (Quality, Delivery, Cost, Feature, Technology, Sustainability and Risk Management) targets.
We currently have an opening for a manager position for the scope of Cab Visibility (exterior/interior lighting, mirrors, wiping, washing, glass, and hood/door components). This area is under a significant transformation in North America due to supporting all new projects in this region with the ambition to raise the bar for our Brands on all aspects of QDCFTSR. This includes scouting and selecting new partners worldwide, capturing innovation that will bring value to our customers, and developing new ways of working both with partners and with our internal stakeholders.
You will report to the Director of Vehicle, North America, and will be based out of Greensboro, NC.
What You Will Be Doing
As Head of Cab Visibility Purchasing North America, you are responsible for strategic and operational activities within your area of scope pertaining to your region by implementing global methods. You are responsible to drive/manage day-to-day business and performance of your team of project and commodity buyers from a QDCFTSR standpoint. Your scope will include, but will not be limited to, managing supplier relationships, cross-functional collaboration, and contributing to supplier negotiation and global segment strategies.
Your target? To build a strong, cohesive team of purchasing specialists, to drive business excellence, and execute the needed change in an industry full of exciting challenges. You will need to be agile, think globally, act locally, and appreciate cross-functional work and global setups.
Main responsibilities will include:
Be a member of the Vehicle – North America Purchasing Extended Leadership team and be an active contributor to the team’s development
Manage purchasing QDCF-TSR deliverables in order to support the regional and global business objectives for assigned responsibilities and commodities, ensure that all project sourcing and commodity plans are developed and delivered in a timely manner
Provide input and execute the segment strategies and manage supplier selection/relationship/partnership and negotiation
Hold responsibility for budget and operating expenses
Work in accordance with the Volvo processes, the Code of Conduct, and the Volvo Values
Ensure collaboration with managers within the respective segment(s) and regions
Manage cross-functional interactions with Engineering in development of technical roadmaps, appoint supplier hosts within his/her area
Give input to department purchasing business plan, with a focus on continuous improvement and sustainability
Act as a liaison between regions, business units, and other departments that are directly or indirectly related to your segment/commodity
What We Are Looking For
1-2+ years of direct people management or functional leadership experience
Either a strategic purchasing background within heavy manufacturing, or an engineering background within the area of scope (i.e. exterior/interior lighting, mirrors, wiping, washing, glass, and hood/door components)
Able to execute in a global matrix organization
Strong business acumen, analytical skills, digitalization focused
Ability to analyze difficult situations, act quickly and directly
Works well with cross-functional stakeholders on risks, with opportunities and alternative solutions in mind
Promotion of diversity and fostering opportunities for personal/professional development
Able to build an effective team with a common objective, strong morale and spirit
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering/Technology, Business Administration or similar, or equivalent working experience
Compensation/Benefits
Competitive base salary
Company bonus
Comprehensive health benefits
401(K) with company match, as well as additional automatic company contribution
Culture with a passion for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for all
Flexible work environment
5 - 6 weeks of vacation
Global organization with expansive career growth opportunities
Volvo Group University for professional and personal development
Workplace health/wellness, and reimbursement programs
On-campus fitness center and café
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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.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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.
Job Category: Purchasing
Organization: Group Trucks Purchasing
Travel Required: Occasional Travel
Requisition ID: 7364
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Do we share the same aspirations?
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.
Nearest Major Market: Greensboro