VIE - Continuous Improvement Project Manager

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. 

About the VIE 
 
The VIE, International Voluntary Abroad, is a French international corporate placement program 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

Your future team

Prevost, the Canadian subsidiary of Volvo Group, is meeting major challenges: growing demand on the North American market and increase its production capacity while ensuring a high level of quality. To do this, the company wants to stabilize its way of developing its various projects through the implementation of business strategy, process optimization or the development of Lean Management.

We are looking for a VIE Continuous Improvement Project Manager to contribute to initiatives to optimize our processes and systems within Prevost Canada's purchasing department.

What you will do

• Develop and implement continuous improvement projects within the purchasing department.
• Assist in the implementation of Lean processes.
• Assist in the implementation of the Daily Management Mindset within Prevost's Purchasing Department and Volvo Buses’ Global Bus Purchasing Business Development team.
• Map and optimize internal processes belonging to the procurement department to support the company's transformation towards digitalization.
• Embody the role of project manager within purchasing initiatives.
• Set up and conduct training for purchasing processes and new tools.
• Be responsible for project deliverables, including actively delivering work to the projects. 
• Support the purchasing organization on-site in day-to-day work. 
• Provide on-the-ground support to ensure the successful implementation of procurement initiatives.

Who are you?

Do you dream big? We do too, and we are excited to grow together. In this role, you will bring: 

• First successful experience in project management 
• Experience with Agile way of working is a plus 
• Experience in a purchasing department is a plus 
• Sense of initiative, autonomy and innovation 
• Ability to analyze problems, understand them, and find/implement solutions that meet the needs of the company, requestors and departments involved 
• Good communication skills, comfortable communicating with groups (in professional English and French) 
• Good attention span, active listening skills

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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. 

Prevost is one of North America's largest manufacturers of premium intercity touring coaches and the world leader in the production of premium motorhome and specialty conversion coaches.

Prevost is fully committed to customer success through sound innovation, winning partnerships, and a passionate team. The Prevost tradition is the sum of values passed down from one generation to another since our first plant was built in Sainte-Claire, Quebec in 1924.

Prevost is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally-protected factors. Disability-related accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.