Senior Supplier Performance Management Engineer

<p>Looking for more than a job?</p> <p> </p> <p>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.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>What you’ll do</p> <p> </p> <p>In this role, you will be an important contributor to leading supplier readiness, performance, and development activities for your category within the Software &amp; 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&amp;D colleagues and suppliers you are responsible to secure supplier readiness from early phase to launch in projects and influence suppliers to continuously improve their Q&amp;D performance in running production. As a person you need to question the status quo or specific paths with stakeholders, and suppliers; and work proactively to build a better understanding and work for common solutions. In this role you will contribute to the company´s growth but also to your own personal and professional development. </p> <p> </p> <p>Your responsibility:</p> <ul> <li>Collaborate on Product Strategy within the category team.</li> <li>Assessment and evaluation of potential suppliers, using Volvo Cars tools and methods.</li> <li>Validate supplier status, using APQP process in all program phases, leading to completion of quality and capacity requirements.</li> <li>Part approval process and successful launch using PPAP procedure.</li> <li>Continuous improvement with suppliers during serial production.</li> <li>Problem solving during industrialization, running production phase and warranty.</li> <li>Change management.</li> <li>Manage issue resolution for critical supplier, during sourcing, industrialization and running production phases.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>What you’ll bring</p> <p> </p> <p>We are looking for a person with experience in quality assurance, who is motivated to ensure quality and results and always looks at the whole picture!  <br/>  </p> <p>Experience in the following areas is desirable: electronics, software, and EDS. </p> <p> </p> <p>You have a Business or Technical University degree (or equivalent). You feel confident working with quality assurance tools and processes (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, 8D etc). You also have a high interest in business understanding combined with high integrity and can prioritize your own work and you always deliver on time. You thrive in a collaborative environment and can build good relationships with suppliers. You will work in a global environment so advanced communication skills (written and oral) in English are a requirement and additional languages are advantageous. Traveling to supplier sites is required. </p> <p> </p> <p>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 motivation to develop and embrace unknown future trends and business setups. Most important is that you share our values, truly believe in and are motivated by our purpose, and have an honest desire to join a dynamic team that is deeply committed to transforming and progressing the consumer experience in the mobility industry at a global scale.</p> <p> </p> <p>The position is based in either Gothenburg or Prague. We are looking for several Senior Supplier Performance Management Engineers to join the team. </p> <p><br/> Want to know more? We hope so</p> <p> </p> <p>We’d love to receive and review your application. If you want more information about the role and its responsibilities or simply learn a bit more about the team, please reach out to the hiring manager, Bobby Kostadinovski, at bobby.kostadinovski@volvocars.com or the recruiter, Ayla Kutlay, at ayla.kutlay@volvocars.com.</p> <p> </p> <p>Volvo Cars - Driving change together​</p> <p>Volvo Cars’ success is the outcome of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment. Today, we are 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, allowing you to reach your fullest potential.​ </p> <p><br/> By 2025, we aim to sell 1.2 million cars annually, with 50 per cent being electric cars and sold directly to customers mainly through digital channels. Make sure you’re in the front seat on this exciting journey as we pioneer the driving and electrification technologies of the future.</p> <p> </p>