Head of SDE STR/ATC/Components Europe

Location: 

Cestlice, CZ, 251 01

Position Type:  Professional
Permanent/Temporary:  Permanent

 

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. 

What you will do

As a member of our European Supplier Development leadership team you will be responsible for employee performance management, employee training and team development as a whole.

 

You will:

  • Ensure strong employee motivation and satisfaction
  • Build strong relationship with our suppliers that creates benefits for both parties
  • Be part of creation and execution of Purchasing strategies
  • Encouraging our suppliers for development and increase innovation
  • Educate and mentor activities from cost to quality requirements
  • Steer sustainability supply chain management programs and drive productivity improvement program such as VPS/Lean continuous improvement and Tailored improvement Programs

 

Who are you?

  • You are agile, eager to learn and improve and have a positive and entrepreneurial mindset
  • Able to create successful teams that see possibilities rather than problems
  • Experienced in driving project management in an effective way and have knowledge about product development
  • Good communication skills for easy interactions with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Good in managing and influencing others and have a sustainable mindset
  • Comfortable with working in cross-functional teams and are able to work in remote management

 

Knowledge / Experience

  • University degree in engineering or similar.
  • Knowledge in supply chain management, Quality management and Lean manufacturing
  • Good communication skills in English + local language

Ready for the next move?

If you are interested, please send us your complete application documents by 22.10.2026. If you have any questions, please contact Rahmi Toptas (rahmi.toptas@volvo.com).

 

Location: Flexible

 


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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. 

 

Part of Volvo Group, Volvo Construction Equipment is a global company driven by our purpose to build the world we want to live in. Together we develop and deliver solutions for a cleaner, smarter, and more connected world. By unleashing everyone’s full potential, we build a more sustainable future for all our stakeholders. Come join our team and help us build a better tomorrow. 

Job Category:  Purchasing
Organization:  Volvo Construction Equipment
Travel Required:  Frequent Travel
Requisition ID:  35717

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.