Executive Assistant

Location: 

Bangalore, IN, 562122

Position Type:  Professional

 

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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Who we are and what we believe in 
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

 

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. ​We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. ​We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment. 

 

“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 passion for innovation, sustainability, 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 customers, society, and the Volvo Group”.

 

Reporting To: Head of Group Trucks Purchasing India

 

Location:  Bangalore India

 

Main Responsibilities

  • Be a member in GTP India leadership teams and in an active way contribute to the development of the departments
  • Coordinate joint deliverables such as KPIs & PIs
  • Managing projects / processes, working independently with limited supervision.
  • Obtaining and preparing information for use in conferences, speeches, and reports as requested by the executive
  • Working effectively with Microsoft office tools and other purchasing tools
  • Scheduling/coordinating meetings, and travel arrangements
  • Receiving/relaying messages from internal and external sources, managing the time/interaction executives have with internal and external sources
  • Manage the agenda/schedule of Head of Group Trucks Purchasing India
  • Connect with internal and external executives  
  • Review and prepare presentations and reports
  • Organize workspaces for efficient ways of working within the leadership team
  • Process administrative tasks such as travel expenses, orders creation and Invoice management.
  • Screen mail and telephone calls and redirect calls as appropriate
  • Support the full GTP India Purchasing Leadership team with selected activities when required
  • Work in accordance with the Volvo processes, the Code of Conduct and the Volvo Values.

 

 

Competence & Experience

  • Experienced management assistant with advanced skills in English
  • Ability to organize, structure and prioritize a wide range of tasks in an efficient way
  • Have a proactive approach & a problem solving mindset
  • Able to do some research and basic authoring/drafting of documents/correspondence working closely with the GTP communications teams
  • Expert level in up to date and efficient IT tools and working methods (agendas, minutes, logs, storing of material) 
  • Good knowledge of the organization (i.e., financial processes, authorization processes, etc.)
  • Experience of data management.
  • High level of integrity and trust
  • You can work independently and adapt to changing circumstances
  • Knowledge of the Volvo organization is an added advantage

 

Job Category:  Administrative & Business Support
Organization:  Group Trucks Purchasing
Travel Required:  Occasional Travel
Requisition ID:  22969

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.