Job Description
Senior Supply Partner Development Engineer
To work with us is to work with some of the world’s most iconic brands, and to be part of a reputation that has been earned for over a century. It is our responsibility to honor that heritage and build an even stronger future for our company moving forward. Each of our individual actions collectively define who we are as a company and how the world sees us.
Would you like to be a part of our team and join us on our journey?
You will be supporting all activities that ensure a continuous flow of parts supply to our North America plants. In addition, this role must also attempt to minimize costs to Volvo. During supplier development and technical assistance missions, the engineer must choose the right approach, depth, focus, techniques, and lessons learned, in order to properly address situations. Each supplier development opportunity may be unique. You will also promote a strong collaboration between Supply Partner Development and the rest of SNR and GTP NA. This extends globally thereby capitalizing on global knowledge and competence sharing within SNR.
Our Supply Partner Development (SPD) team is a dedicated group responsible for ensuring that Volvo Group North America has adequate performance, capacity and flexibility throughout the supply chain. Our function requires developing suppliers, which includes all phases of product lifecycle, from project phase, to start of production, and to aftermarket. The SPDE also assists with supplier delivery crisis situations to mitigate impacts and secure deliveries to the Volvo Group production and aftermarket sites.
This position will be based out of our Greensboro, NC headquarter location and will report to the Head of Supply Partner Development Purchasing North America.
Core responsibilities:
- Able to analyze supplier capacity and performance/efficiency
- Actively engaged with Volvo/Mack supply partners
- Ability to accurately assess supplier weaknesses and provide solutions
- Monitor risks related to supplier performance and capacity to prevent issues to Volvo operations
- Drive and develop supplier problem solving techniques for identified supplier issues
- Fix and develop supplier production systems and processes
- Drive supplier operational excellence
- Work in accordance with the GTP processes, the Code of Conduct and the Volvo Way
- Represent GTP at suppliers and escalate as needed to prevent crisis at our Volvo operations
- Supply chain (quality and development) and/or production experience
- Experience from the automotive or heavy commercial truck industry in supplier quality and capacity, manufacturing engineering, supplier development or crisis management
- Lean manufacturing knowledge and experience
- University degree in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain Management, or equivalent working experience
- Strong problem solving, communication and teamwork skills
- Strong accountability and project management for tasks without close supervision
- Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Customer focused mindset, dedicated to meet external and internal customer expectations
- Desire to work in a collaborative team towards a common purpose
- Strong integrity and creativity
- Flexibility and preparedness to travel with short notice
- Competitive base salary
- Company bonus
- Comprehensive health benefits
- 401(K) with company match, as well as additional automatic company contribution
- Culture with a passion for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for all
- Flexible work environment
- 5 - 6 weeks of annual vacation
- Global organization with expansive career growth opportunities
- Volvo Group University for professional and personal development
- Workplace health/wellness, and reimbursement programs
- On-campus fitness center and café
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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.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead, we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net-zero society.
Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.
Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care and mutual respect.
If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.
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