Head of PS&D India
Bangalore, IN, 562122
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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
- Ensure KPI fulfillment and performance results
- Define long & short term objectives for the department & communicate effectively to ensure deliveries accordingly.
- Responsible for purchasing process governance, optimization and improvements
- Identify & Drive Continuous Improvements ideas based on business needs and strategies.
- Ensure close collaboration with strategic line on global responsibilities
- Ensure collaboration and alignment with direct & indirect stake holders.
- Responsible for managing resource related to digital factory and coach / guide the team to deliver initiatives effectively
- Support in building the budget on costing and resource requirements
- Build and drive business cases related to digital solutions / process optimization / new solution
- Drive implementation of Value-added solutions across line functions
- Skill and competency development of the team based on new emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Smart apps, Cyber security etc
- Proactively work with D&IT to come up with solutions to address purchasing needs and drive digitalization projects
- Drive change management across purchasing line organizations to ensure best utilization of solutions
- 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.
Qualifications
- University degree in Engineering and/or Business Administration
- Having knowledge and worked in IT is an added advantage
- Worked in automotive purchasing and having Knowledge of purchasing processes
- Excellent decision-making skills, considering risks and opportunities, with an ownership mindset
- Continuous Improvement and Excellence mindset with good communication skills
- Strong analytical, prioritization and negotiating skills
- Strong business acumen with very good technical and digital expertise
- Excellent interpersonal and networking skills - true connector working in eco-systems
- Positive and collaborative mindset and strong energy to contribute to the success of the Volvo Group
- Strong people management skills with solid ability inspire and motivate team
- Able to execute in a multi-cultural organization
- Proactiveness and Innovation mindset
- Able to build an effective team with a common objective and strong morale and spirit
Authorities
Ensure within the framework of the Purchasing manual, the mandate to fulfil the above-described responsibilities
About Volvo Group Purchasing:
Located in 21 countries around the world, around 1 350 employees and a yearly spend of 150 BSEK. Our current ecosystem of suppliers exceeds 50, 000, and every year around 1.9 billion parts are delivered to Group Truck plants around the world.
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