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A job with meaning is more than a job. Creating the kind of positive change, we’re planning will need the skills of the world’s most talented people. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to affect your future and that of millions of others in ways you may never have thought possible. Curious? We hope so.

What you’ll do

The Supplier Performance Management team is part of Procurement, responsible for Volvo Cars suppliers’ management, ensuring that suppliers deliver parts in required quality, quantity and on time.

We offer Collaboration within Global Procurement teams, dynamic and flexible environment, communicating and acting with internal and external stake holders.

In this role, you will be a key player in leading supplier readiness, performance and development activities for your category within the Software & Electronics area. You will be involved in all phases of the Volvo supplier business, from strategic work to running production. Together with your colleagues in the Global Category Team, R&D colleagues and suppliers you are responsible to secure supplier readiness from early phase to launch in projects and challenge suppliers to continuously improve their Q&D performance in running production.
As a person you need to dare to question the status quo or specific paths with stakeholders, suppliers, people; and work proactively to build better understanding and work for common solutions.
In this role you will contribute to the company´s growth but as well to your own personal and professional development. 

Your responsibility:

• Collaborate on Product Strategy within the category team.
• Assessment and evaluation of potential suppliers, using Volvo Cars tools and methods.
• Validate supplier status, using APQP process in all program phases, leading to completion of quality and capacity requirements.
• Part approval process and successful launch using PPAP procedure.
• Continuous improvement with suppliers during serial production.
• Problem solving during industrialization, running production phase and warranty.
• Change management.
• Manage issue resolution for critical supplier, during sourcing, industrialization and running production phases.

What you‘ll bring

 
We are looking for a person with experience from quality assurance of supplier manufacturing processes and/or manufacturing engineering background. You have strong drive, pro-active mindset and sense of urgency to resolve disturbances caused by suppliers. 
 
 You and your skills:

• Good knowledge and experience in electronics, harness and/or connector area. Preferably KSK or JIS
• Feel confident with and enjoy challenges and adapt well to changes. 
• Know and feel confident working with quality assurance tools and processes (PPAP, FMEA, CP, SPC. MSA, 8D, 5why, Problem solving etc.)
• take initiatives and ownership for your area of responsibility.
• Used to challenge suppliers and not afraid to face demanding situations.
• Confident in representing Volvo during supplier meetings and visits.
• Accountable for your area of responsibility.
• Deliver results to meet defined targets.
• Manage parallel activities and prioritize.
• Team player, strong collaborator, internally and externally.
• Continuously work actively with self-development.
• Fluent in English, written and spoken.
• Able to travel frequently.

To succeed in this role, you have a Business or Technical University degree (or equivalent).
You have experience from Quality and/or Manufacturing work (3+ year) including Supplier Quality performance assurance.

Experience within KSK and JIS manufacturing processes for wire harness is beneficial!

The mobility industry is changing rapidly, and the competitive environment and our company’s strategy might change fast. Therefore, we are not only valuing your previous experience and competencies but also your personality and your passion to develop and embrace unknown future challenges and business set up.
Most important is that you share our values, truly believe in and are motivated by our purpose and have an honest ambition to join a dynamic team that is deeply committed to transform and progress the consumer experience in the mobility industry at global scale.

Most of all, you share our values and can see everyone's potential. Your warm personality and eagerness to collaborate will be welcomed by all of us!

Want to know more? We hope so

We’d love to receive and review your application. If you want more information about the role and its responsibilities or simply to learn a bit more about the team, please reach out to the hiring manager at (bobby.kostadinovski@volvocars.com ) or the recruiter at (filip.henriksson@volvocars.com).

We’d like to receive Your application at latest 20240505.

OBS! Applications will be processed on an continual basis, and decisions may be made prior to the due date.
 
Please note due to GDPR we only accept application via our Recruitment Tool

Volvo Cars - Driving change together

Volvo Cars’ continued success is the result of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment. Today, we are one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with over 40,000 employees across the globe. At Volvo Cars, your career is designed around your talents and aspirations so you can reach your full potential.

For the right person, an inspiring, and creative workplace awaits. Did you know that every Volvo Cars employee worldwide has the right to our Family Bond, our new all-gender, paid parental leave policy? You’ll also enjoy a culture and benefits package that’s made us one of the world’s most awarded and progressive employers.

By 2025, we aim to sell 1.2 million cars annually, 50% of which will be electric vehicles and sold directly to customers through digital channels. Join us on the journey of a lifetime as we create the driving and electrification technologies of tomorrow.