Head of Purchasing Support - FSDV & SNQ

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. Who you are.. Are you a curious changemaker who thrives in a fast-paced, global and complex environment? Does the opportunity to make an impact excite you, and are you looking for a career where you grow and learn every day? At Volvo Group Purchasing we shape the world we want to live in, by leveraging our ecosystem of supply network partners to drive prosperity. Innovation, sustainability, diversity, competitiveness, resiliency, new business models, and digitalization are all key drivers in how we select partners, partners that have the same value based and people centric view of the world as we do here at Volvo Group. Together we deliver business value to our customers and the Volvo Group. We are looking for talent with passion, commitment and big ideas who want to make a difference. Sounds like you? Join our team! Who we are.. TTI Purchasing Strategy & Digitalization function within Volvo Group Purchasing is a Centre of Excellence. We are responsible for driving and facilitating the strategic direction of purchasing on behalf of Executive Management Team. PS&D are, together with relevant line functions, driving efficiency within digitalization, governance, harmonization, group synergies, continuous improvements and Digital Technology & Operations projects to enable business value. We work proactively with change management and transformation in collaboration with TTI Purchasing line functions. What will you do Your Mission To secure Operations and Deliveries efficiently and lead the team towards High Performance, Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement while securing competence development and value addition from the team and working towards Stakeholders’ and End Users’ Delight. To also drive the Transformation initiatives / projects and excellence in the team in collaboration with Technical Leads and other cross functional teams within Purchasing / Volvo Group. Main activities & Responsibility Lead and be the first line manager for a high performing team within Purchasing Support Centre, Volvo Group Purchasing India. Secure optimized resource management, Competence development and assessment, drive performance and excellence in the team. Drive Continuous Improvement mindset in the team. Identify & lead “transform” initiatives and projects. Contribute towards digital transformation in the Purchasing Support Centre Close collaboration with Cross Functional Teams on Perform and Transform topics. Responsible to maintain and improve End User Satisfaction Results from the team / drive stakeholders & customer delight Secure manpower planning, recruitment / resource availability and efficient utilization of team for management prioritized projects / activities within Purchasing Support Centre Responsible for Identifying, Monitoring, Review and Reporting of Purchasing Support Centre KPIs / performance metrics and secure action plan for gaps / Improvement Areas. Metrics and Reporting. Organize and Drive Monthly Meetings with departments / Managers and secure Monthly Reporting to all key stakeholders / departments. Be the face of team towards End Users - Buyers, Managers and VPs and various Project Leaders working with Purchasing Support Centre & responsible for work transition. Work with Purchasing Support Centre Technical leaders to close all Escalations and secure Corrective and Preventive Actions and related Communication in the team and end users Represent Purchasing Support Centre / Volvo Group Purchasing in any assigned Project / Initiative Responsible for performance Management / People Development / Coaching & Feedback for continued team development, enhanced performance and high engagement level Responsible for Delivery and Quality from the team at agreed levels / stretch targets Key Stakeholders and End User Communication for the group Bring in Best Practices from the Industry and other Volvo teams and drive benchmarking within Purchasing support Centre Drive Value Add Scope / Standard Scope deployment across user teams / work towards team growth and scope enhancement within Standard scope criteria Competence & Experience University Degree in Engineering or Equivalent Min. 10 years’ of overall experience of which minimum 5 years in Leading Operations / People Management / handling large teams Leading People & Operations Excellent Communication & Networking Skills / Cross Functional collaboration / Global Operations Leading Operations Transformation & Digitalization Driving excellence in team with Continuous Improvement Mindset / Continued Value Addition / Solution Focus Excellent Business Understanding & Knowledge within the field of responsibility / Purchasing / Supply Chain Management Ability to go from the holistic strategic view and into the details Ability to work with Stretch Targets / work through ambiguity Integrity & Trust Stakeholder / Customer Relationship Management Customer Focus - Ability to put what is best for Volvo Group in focus Resource / Capacity optimization & management Project Management, Work Transition Excellent Data Management & Analysis Skills We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail. Who we are and what we believe in 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. Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group . Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. ​We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. ​We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment. Trucks Technology & Industrial Division hire team players who are ready to create real customer impact. Our decentralized teams work close to our customers, with speed and autonomy, to build what they truly need. Join us to collaborate on innovative, sustainable technologies that redefine how we design, build, and deliver value. Bring your curiosity, your expertise, and your collaborative energy, and together, we’ll turn bold ideas into tangible solutions for our customers and contribute to a more sustainable tomorrow.