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Planning & Logistics Strategic Office

Let’s shape the future together


We’re shaping our business around people. While our cars embrace leading-edge technologies, we never employ technology for its own sake. Quite the opposite. Instead, our focus is on adapting technology to benefit people. This philosophy extends to the sales and customer experience we aim to deliver. Do you want to be a part of creating the exciting solutions of tomorrow’s mobility? Then look no further, join us. 

 

Let's introduce ourselves

Planning and Logistics engineer and manage distribution of parts to both our car plants and aftermarkets as well as finished vehicles to our consumers. We secure this by in-cooperating business planning, risk management, trade and compliance as part of our function.This ensures a high-performing, strategic supply chain that aligns with the company’s goals of profitability, sustainability, and customer satisfaction.

What you'll do

  • Combine a strong strategic oversight with rigorous execution discipline across all the different layers of Planning and Logistics organization.
  • Partner with the leadership team to translate the blueprint and the Manufacturing & Supply Chain strategy into actionable Planning &Logistics priorities i.e., structured roadmaps for each function with clear accountability, overall ownership of P&L Hitlist items
  • Define, updates, and govern the planning & logistics roadmap
  • Ensure execution discipline through setting a governance structure for reporting, tracking progress, managing risks, deviation analysis, and dynamic adjustments to ensure impact
  • Lead internal communication efforts, ensuring that the organization is consistently updated on the strategy, objectives, and progress
  • Cost and Cash Focus - aggressive drive to achieve Cost Reductions by moving beyond traditional cost-cutting to a structured cost optimization framework
  • preparing executive reports and presentations, like Performance Reviews
  • plan, design content; and be responsible for arranging Strategic sessions/Offsites and internal events like Townhall meetings  with the Planning and Logistics Management Team.
  • being responsible for internal and external communications from Head of Planning and Logistics 
  • being responsible for coordinating and finetuning input from Planning and Logistics on various important topics to the Manufacturing and Supply Chain Business Office 
  • Responsible for Quality function across the Planning and Logistics organization

What you'll bring

We believe you have a strong background and understanding of the automotive industry in general and Supply Chain in specific.

 

You encourage new thinking in those around you to explore the possibilities of new ways of working. You know to translate the excitement into positive action through feedback and encouragement giving your team the latitude to get the work done.

You can handle complexity and create clarity through your effective communication and strategic mindset. 

 

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering/business or similar 
  • Experience from working in the automotive industry is preferred. 
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. 
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
  • Background from management consultant firms, graduate programs and/or experience from a similar role is seen as an advantage 
  • Strong People and collaboration skills 
  • Good organizational skills and attention to detail 


Ready to Take the Next Step?


Please submit your application through our career page. Due to GDPR regulations, we’re unable to store or consider applications from other platforms. Make sure to submit your application in English.


Once your application is successfully submitted, you’ll receive a confirmation email. Applications are open until XXth of XX XXXX. We’re excited to get to know you! 

 


Volvo Cars – driving change together


Volvo Cars’ success is the result of a collaborative, diverse and inclusive working environment. Today, we’re one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with around 43,000 employees across the globe. At Volvo Cars, your career is designed around your skills and aspirations, so you can reach your fullest potential.
 
And it’s so exciting – we’re well on our way on our journey towards full electrification. We have five fully electric cars already on the market, and five more on the way. Our fully-electric and plug-in hybrid cars combined make up almost 50 per cent of our sales. So come and join us in shaping the future of mobility. There’s never been a more rewarding time to play your part in our inspiring and creative teams!

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Gothenburg, SE, 40531

Job requisition ID:  76822

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