Head of C&F,Base Eng Com Pur India

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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. 

Head of C&F, Metals, Base Engine & Combustion Purchasing India

Are you a curious changemaker who thrives in a fast-paced, global and complex environment? Does the opportunity to make an impact excite you, and are you looking for a career where you grow and learn every day? At Volvo Group Purchasing we shape the world we want to live in, by leveraging our ecosystem of supply network partners to drive prosperity. 

Innovation, sustainability, diversity, competitiveness, resiliency, new business models, and digitalization are all key drivers in how we select partners, partners that have the same value based and people centric view of the world as we do here at Volvo Group. 

Together we deliver business value to our customers and the Volvo Group. 

We are looking for talent with passion, commitment and big ideas who want to make a difference.  Sounds like you? Join our team! 

GTP Purchasing Strategy & Digitalization function within Volvo Group Purchasing is a Centre of Excellence. We are responsible for driving and facilitating the strategic direction of purchasing on behalf of Executive Management Team.

PS&D are, together with relevant line functions, driving efficiency within digitalization, governance, harmonization, group synergies, continuous improvements and digital & IT projects to enable business value. We work proactively with change management and transformation in collaboration with GTP line functions.

Head of Purchasing Strategy & Digitalization is also hosting Volvo Group Purchasing India organization on behalf on behalf of GTP EVP

Mission

As Head of C&F, Metals, Base Engine & Combustion Purchasing India, you drive and manage performance of your department from QDCF-TSR standpoint. You will lead a team of commodity and Project Buyers located in Bangalore, and be responsible for Suppliers located in India delivering to multiple Global & local Volvo group Plants. You will manage the QCDF-TSR from these Suppliers at our Plants, Distribution centers & Customers. You will work collaboratively within GTP as well with PFM Purchasing strategic line organization. You will also work collaboratively with Technology, After market, Operations, Supplier Network Quality, Logistics & Cost engineering teams.

Reporting To: Head of India Purchasing & GTP India

Location:   Bangalore

Main Responsibilities

• Be a member in GTP-India site management team and in an active way contribute to the development of the India Site & India supply base
• You will be responsible for managing the relationship with Suppliers
• You would drive and lead the Purchasing activities in accordance with defined strategies and targets
• Ensure right suppliers are sourced thro proper sourcing governance including approval for SSR cases
• You will be responsible for mitigation activities for all Supplier Quality, Delivery, Cost & Feature issues
• Ensure KPI fulfillment and performance results
• Engage with suppliers to tap and leverage on innovation / new technologies by periodically conducting supply market intelligence
• You will be responsible to drive all sustainability initiatives thro suppliers by enabling cross functional ideas
• Ensure the Suppliers have the required capacity both short-term to deliver according to EDI schedules as well to build capacity on long term based on LTVF
• Drive department activities towards wanted position
• Secure needed communication with cross functional teams
• Secure supplier involvement in project activities and manage escalations
• Manage QDCF- TSR targets of the supplier
• Manage resources by attracting, recruiting best talents, Manage competence development and retain competent resources
• You will be responsible for compliance in accordance with the Volvo processes, the Code of Conduct and the Volvo Values.

Competence & Experience

• University degree in Engineering/technology and/or Business Administration
• Good communication skills
• Strong people management skills
• Good negotiation & interpersonal skills
• Able to execute in a multi-cultural organization
• Anticipate & act quickly and directly. Provide direct & actionable feedback
• Able to handle uncertainty and the unexpected. Holds things together during tough times
• Take good decisions in line with internal stakeholders, with risks and opportunities and alternative solutions in mind
• Able to manage diversity and offer opportunities for personal/professional development
• Able to build an effective team with a common objective and strong morale and spirit
• Innovation mindset

Authorities

 Ensure within the framework of the Purchasing manual, the mandate to fulfil the above described responsibilities

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