[Hiring] Head of SDE STR/ATC/Components Europe @Volvo Group

Role Description

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.

As a member of our European Supplier Development leadership team, you will be responsible for:

• Employee performance management
• Employee training
• Team development as a whole

You will:

• Ensure strong employee motivation and satisfaction
• Build strong relationships with our suppliers that create benefits for both parties
• Be part of the creation and execution of Purchasing strategies
• Encourage 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 programs such as VPS/Lean continuous improvement and Tailored improvement Programs

Qualifications

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

Requirements

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

Benefits

• Opportunity to join Volvo Group
• Work with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in the field
• Be part of a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment

Company Description

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.

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.