Operations Graduate Program - Flow & Digitalization Developer

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. 

If you are up for the challenge of developing our future Operations and want to be a part of the innovative world of Volvo Group, this is the graduate program for you!   

During 15 intense and exciting months, our Operations Graduate Program will give you a holistic view of our operational and logistic activities, including both the local and global perspective. You will be working with the technologies of tomorrow, building the products of the future – electric, connected and automated. In parallel, you will grow as a person, through individual and team development sessions. 

You will have a permanent position from day one, with a manager and mentor to support you. You will experience several local and international on the job-rotations and work on business-critical projects developing your competencies for tomorrow. You will take a deep dive into some specific areas of our business such as manufacturing, health and safety, quality, and continuous improvements, while also learning about the end-to-end supply chain, aftermarket parts and our remanufacturing operations. In addition, you will gather with other program participants to take part in trainings and events designed to help you grow into your future career at the Volvo Group. 

We offer the opportunity for you to be part of our digital transformation, applying new technologies to connect and automate our processes. Together we work with AI, data science, machine learning, circular systems, virtual manufacturing and more, to build our full electric or autonomous products. 
If rotational development, a global set up and designing the world of tomorrow are aspects you are looking for in your next job context, this position might be something for you. 
 

Our organization: 

At Service Market Logistics (SML), we aim to deliver excellent spare part services to our customers, for all Volvo Group brands and joint ventures. Our task is to develop, manage and optimize the Service Market supply chain, based on our customers’ needs, in an environment of rapid changes.

 

This is us, your new team:  

In our region within Service Market Logistics (SML), we operate the Central Distribution Center in Gent and the Support Distribution Centers in Europe, the Supply Planning teams and the Service Centers. We work with Lean, and we are focused on what really matters for our customers. In our region, we collaborate cross functionally in the Flow with all the connecting functions making sure that what really matters to our customers also happens. 
 

Our team is responsible for running the Support Distribution Centers, spread across 9 countries in Europe. This is a team with openness, high ambitions and a spirit to work with colleagues cross functionally in the Flow. We believe that the best results are achieved together, while having fun! Are you like us and want to join the journey to secure high customer satisfaction? Then this might be just the perfect role for you.

Main activities and responsibilities: 

We are digitalizing our supply chain. This digitalization results into more data being created, which we want to use to continuously improve our flows. The aim of your role is to secure the transparency of data, making the data more accessible and usable, to trigger continuous improvements in the E2E Flows and in the Support Distribution Centers (SDC’s). We aim to improve the performance of our SDC’s and E2E flows, focusing on cost efficiency, lead time, operations, sustainability, and visibility for our customers and ourselves.
Our sites and operational work is across Europe and as you will be located in Gothenburg Sweden, travelling within Europe will be occasionally required.

 

Who are you? 

Now you know a little bit about us. We would also like to describe who we think that you are, our new colleague. Since we don’t know you, yet we probably won’t have everything right, but when we imagine you, we believe that you have a keen interest in technology and data. You are energized to transform processes by working together with your colleagues and our customers. You have an interest and experience in Power BI, Power Automate, cloud-based solutions, RPAs, datasets and programming. You are also familiar with cloud-based services (Azure) and have coding skills in SQL (mandatory), Python, Java, HTML with an understanding of system and application integration through APIs. We also see that you are curious and a fast learner with a growth mindset, who is eager to share knowledge and put theory into practice. You are energized by new tools and techniques with a critical mindset who drives to improve your work. Your excellent communication and collaboration skills, combined with a problem-solving mindset, make you a great fit for our team. 

 

Required knowledge/experience:

 

·  MSc or bachelor within Logistics, Engineering, IT, computer science or related fields
·  Holistic view, E2E view. 
·  Maximum two years of previous full-time working experience, prior to or after graduation. Work during studies is not included. 
·  Valid work permit for Sweden if not a citizen.
·  In this truly global program, communication will be in English, hence you need to be fluent in both speaking and writing in English.  Swedish and Flemish are merits.
·  Logistics and Warehousing work is a merit.
 

Last Application date: 27th of November.

 

 

Curious, and have some questions? Contact us!  

Lena Nordström, Director SDC Europe, phone: +46 739027210
Kevin Van Meerhaeghe, Senior HRBP SML Gent and Europe, phone: +32 486961729
 

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 Operations encompasses all production of the Group’s manufacturing of Volvo, Renault and Mack trucks, as well as engines and transmissions. We also orchestrate the spare parts distribution for Volvo Group’s customers globally and design, operate and optimize logistics and supply chains for all brands. We count 30,000 employees at 30 plants and 50 distribution centers across the globe. Our global footprint offers an opportunity for an international career in a state-of-the-art industrial environment, where continuous improvement is the foundation. As our planet is facing great challenges, we - one of the largest industrial organizations in the world - stand at the forefront of innovation. We are ready to rise to the challenge. Would you like to join us?

Job Category:  Supply Chain & Logistics

Organization:  Group Trucks Operations

Travel Required:  Occasional Travel

Requisition ID:  15128