Supply Chain Support Associate
Hosakote, IN, 562122
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.
This is us, Your new colleagues
Production Logistics is part of Group Trucks Operations. We are an organization of approximately 650 employees, globally connected to deliver logistics solutions with world class operational excellence. We ensure that transportation is purchased, packaging is made available at our suppliers, material is transported to our production facilities, and vehicles are distributed to our customers on time. We design and optimize the Production Logistics supply chain for the Volvo Group, prepare logistics for new products and drive the Sales & Operations Planning process. We strive for an innovative and diverse workplace, based upon Volvo Group values with high focus on customer success
We are established Production Logistics India Competence Center (PLICC) as a global hub in India. PLICC is primarily responsible for delivering supply chain support and analytics tasks from India to other regions of Production Logistics. Our focus is on driving operational efficiency, fostering innovation, and adopting advanced analytical methods to enhance supply chain activities.
Our organization is the perfect platform for people who want to make a difference in Supply Chain. You need to be passionate about making things better for our Supply Chain, organization, and our society.
Your New Role
In this position, you will be a member of the PLICC, which is part of Supply Chain support function within Logistics International. PLICC provides remote administrative and logistics back-end support services through various Volvo applications, managed by its team in India, to different functions across the Volvo AB Group globally
Your primary responsibility in this role is to support & manage supply chain activities across Production Logistics regions, including Europe, North America, South America, and Asia Pacific You oversee a range of supply chain and logistics operations, with key deliverables such as master data updates, transport network reviews, TMS (Transport Management System) management, and data handling
You will operate in a global supply chain environment, offering a dynamic and diverse experience in both people and areas of responsibility. Collaboration will extend beyond Logistics International to include colleagues from other regions and various areas within Production Logistics
Your Key Responsibilities Include:
- Associate Supply Chain Support role is to receive and execute allocated/ assigned activities of different regions
- Follow up daily tasks with deviation handling in the logistics flows & establish emergency plans.
- Support day-to-day logistics and supply chain tasks, ensuring smooth and timely processes
- Provide operational support for various Logistics functions i.e TDO, Transport Operations, Management of Packaging and Projects.
- Update and maintain master data in supply chain systems, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Handle data-related tasks, including extraction, processing, visualizing and reporting, to support operational needs
- Create and update Purchase orders and Sales orders for logistics services, packaging and material procurement
- Create and update logistics data in TMS solutions i.e users, locations, etc
- Handle errors & deviations of various logistics flows
- Be a part of continuous improvement culture to enhance productivity & efficiency
Who are you?
We are looking for you who can bring in new perspectives to the continued support of Production Logistics activities. You are a person that enjoys working with a broad spectrum of stakeholders and loves the challenges our high pace and our operational environment brings. You are ambitious and innovative, you will have Analytical, Digitalization and Sustainability skills. You know about analytical tools i.e Power BI, Power Apps, Qlik sense, Advanced Excel etc.
We believe that it is an advantage if you have experience from production or logistics and supply chain environment.
Competence
- 1-2 Years of experience in Logistics and supply chain
- Analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Good knowledge in supply chain & its software and tools (e.g., TMS, ERP systems)
- Knowledge on Power BI, Power Automate, Advance Excel
- Effective communication and teamwork skills in a global context.
- Ability to adapt to a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
- Problem-solving and critical thinking.
- Process improvement mindset
- Multicultural collaboration and communication
Are we Perfect Match?
We cannot promise you an effortless job, but we can promise you some skilled colleagues and some truly exciting challenges to work with. As you will be part of an organization of skilled people your passion for innovative technology, innovation and fresh solutions shines through. We believe it is only together that we can create great business, and it is only together that we will make this world a better place. If you have a great capability to involve, motivate and engage others then we are certain that you would be a great asset to our team
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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.
Group Trucks Operations encompasses all production of the Group’s manufacturing of Volvo, Renault and Mack trucks, as well as engines and transmissions. We also orchestrate the spare parts distribution for Volvo Group’s customers globally and design, operate and optimize logistics and supply chains for all brands. We count 30,000 employees at 30 plants and 50 distribution centers across the globe. Our global footprint offers an opportunity for an international career in a state-of-the-art industrial environment, where continuous improvement is the foundation. As our planet is facing great challenges, we - one of the largest industrial organizations in the world - stand at the forefront of innovation. We are ready to rise to the challenge. Would you like to join us?