Head of Supplier Quality Network Cab Body & Visibility

Job description

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. 

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At Volvo Group Trucks Purchasing you will contribute to the transformation of our company, the transport industry and society at large.

 

The Supply Network Quality (SNQ) department is a global organization within Volvo Group Purchasing responsible to drive the global supply network towards premium automotive quality standards to contribute to our customers' success. This means we are responsible to secure the manufacturing capabilities of the supply network, to quality assure the purchased parts and to continuously improve the quality performance of the supply network base.  We work with these matters in sourcing, projects and operations with a clear objective to provide excellent products to our end 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 will consist of approx. ten Supplier Quality Engineers of various nationalities located in France and Sweden. We hope you love to actively contribute to your team members' development.

 

Talking about being good at building relationships, in addition to the relationship with the team, it is essential to be able to build and maintain trustful and healthy relationships with business partners and stakeholders. We believe that someone who loves to work as a leader in a multicultural context with a high pace and that enjoys cooperating with various functions will also love and excel at this job. 

What you will do

At Group Trucks Purchasing, you will contribute to the transformation of our company, the transport industry and society at large.

 

You will: 

•    Act as a trusted leader and coach your organization to make sure the supply partners in your scope deliver at the expected Quality level

•    With an ownership mentality build an effective team with common objectives and high team spirit 

•    Be proactive and handle ambiguities

•    Influence the continuous improvement and our learning culture 

•    Speak up, influence and drive transformation to create positive change 

•    Collaborate with internal stakeholder and other group functions

Who are you?

Do you dream big? We do too, and we are excited to grow together. In this role, you will bring a successful experience of manager roles.

 

We believe that you have an academic degree in engineering and/or manufacturing together with an experience from leading in an international business environment and working on Quality.

 

We know that you love to work with an ownership mentality and that you have a great interest in people. 

 

Here is the ticket to ride :

•    Have an 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

 

Ready for the next move?

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

•    If you are curious to explore how we put our words into actions, follow us on LinkedIn and volvogroup.com.
•    If you want to make a real impact in your career, the transportation business is where you want to be. We look forward to meeting you.
•    Are you excited to bring your skills and disruptive ideas to the table? We can’t wait to hear from you. Apply today! 

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. 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:  15246