Head of Purchasing Strategy & Digitalization APAC

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Head of PS&D APAC

We are a global team working with pride, breaking new grounds and capturing the latest innovations. We support the Volvo Group business areas, safeguard synergies, and secure the right quality output. We work together with speed and agility, close collaboration, strong mandate towards suppliers and internal stakeholders. We are a high performing team aiming at world-class Purchasing committed to customer and Volvo Group success – do you have what it takes?

Are you engaged in your work, professional in everything you do and prepared to go that extra mile? If yes – then Volvo Group Trucks Purchasing (GTP) is the right place for you. GTP is located in 52 sites around the world, has 1 700 employees and a yearly spend of around 200 BSEK.

GTP APAC is an organization within GTP that takes an end-to-end responsibility for purchasing related activities in the APAC region. The countries in scope are China, South Korea & South-East Asia, Australia, & South Africa with the GTP APAC headquarters based in Bangalore, 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! 

Mission

As Head of Purchasing Strategy & Digitalization APAC, you drive and manage performance of your department Purchasing strategy, processes and digitalization standpoint. You will lead a team of experts in Digital factory, Business Improvement leaders, Projects leaders & process controllers located in Bangalore & China and be responsible for execution of digital solutions to purchasing community. In addition, you will also be responsible for Group Synergies Purchasing function. You will work collaboratively within GTP including PS&D strategic line organization. You will also work collaboratively with key stakeholders like, D&IT, FCA/AS, GTO, etc.,.

 Reporting To: Head of Group Trucks Purchasing APAC & Strategic line to Head of PS&D GTP

Location:  Bangalore India

 Main Responsibilities

• Be a member in GTP APAC leadership teams and in an active way contribute to the development of the departments
• Lead Volvo Group Synergies and identify and steer the possible synergy opportunities between different Volvo group purchasing entities & the JV’S. You will have a strong connection other PU organization driving/fostering all synergy opportunities, you will also build and lead a PU network that will develop and steer all the topics connected to PU thereby leveraging on all opportunities
• 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 stakeholders.
• 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.

Competence & Experience

• 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

• With respect of the decided governance and processes, the Head of PS&D APAC has the authorities to act to fulfill the above-described tasks and responsibilities.
• Represent GTP in Project steering committee
• Represent GTP in Project teams whenever applicable