VIE - Continental Material Planner H/F
Oostakker, BE, 9041
Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport 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
VIEPROGRAM
The VIE, International Voluntary Abroad, is a French international corporate placement programme for young professionals between the age of 18 and 28 who are European Union nationals. For these reasons, we thank you in advance to mention these items on your CV. For more detailed information about the eligibility conditions to this program, we invite you to go to Business France website: www.civiweb.com
Service Market Logistics is part of Group Trucks Operations (GTO). We have 5300 employees on more than 60 locations world-wide. Our job is to design, handle and optimize the supply chain for all Volvo Group brands and for selected customers within the automotive industry.
We develop, manage and optimize service parts (spare parts) availability and distribution securing customer uptime. Through our excellent operations, we provide world class services focusing on delivery precision, quality, continuous improvement, cost efficiency and synergies delivering value all the way to our customers. We are embracing and working with new technologies and innovations enabling us to take Service Market Logistics to the next level for our customers. We believe in acting with environmental care at heart and sustainability as part of our corporate social responsibility.
Material Planning Vehicle is a part of Gent/EU Region within GTO Service Market Logistics and we are responsible for the planned distribution of service market products, from supplier to dealer.
The Continental Material Planner (CMP) has a continental responsibility for a portfolio of suppliers delivering to the central warehouses in Gent (BE) and Lyon (FR). The CMP has the overall responsibility of the relationship with the supplier of a spare parts assortment. The work is done in close cooperation with the Truck brands and other Business Areas, GTT Technology, GTP Purchasing, Demand/Inventory planning and the suppliers.
We offer you a position where you will get an excellent opportunity to build a broad international network both internally and externally.
Your future team
In our team we truly believe that a supportive environment, curiosity and team effort gives you a passion for what you do. And when you have that passion, our customers will notice the difference!
We are on a fantastic journey where we explore new technologies and solutions with the aim to develop future competitive differentiators for the Volvo Group. You will play an important role in creating the supply chain of the future.
This is a great time to join us as the cooperative environment and explorative mindset that we have in our organization is quite unique!
Who are you?
The Continental Material Planner (CMP) has a continental responsibility for a portfolio of suppliers delivering to the central warehouses in Gent (BE) and Lyon (FR). The CMP has the overall responsibility of the relationship with the supplier of a spare parts assortment. The work is done in close cooperation with the Truck brands and other Business Areas, GTT Technology, GTP Purchasing, Demand/Inventory planning and the suppliers.
Core Responsibilities
- Parts availability at central warehouses
- Supplier delivery performance
- Backorder recovery
- Supplier development
- Escalation of suppliers
- Responsible for executing and actively participate in improving the material planning process for Volvo Trucks, Renault Trucks, Volvo Bus, Volvo Penta and Volvo Construction Equipment
What’s in it for you?
We offer you a position where you will get an excellent opportunity to build a broad international network both internally and externally, and offer a solid package of compensation and benefits .
Gent is a student city in the north of Belgium, with a historic character, a young population, and a very lively social life.
https://visit.gent.be/en/good-know
Ready for the next move?
If you want to know more about who we are, have a look at these 2 videos:
- Who I want to be: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEXjvmQeLUM&t=1s
- Fridges without food: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqPBE-j2VhA&t=28s
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Who we are and what we believe in
Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.
Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities.
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?