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Position Description Volvo Penta is now searching for a new team member in our Supply Chain Coordination team in the position as Supply Chain Coordinator.Are you passionate about working with people in a global and cross-functional environment? Do you want to be close to the action and make a real difference to our customers? Do you get satisfaction from delivering consistent output on a daily basis, while also being curious about supporting the organization during an exciting transformation journey?
The Volvo Penta vision is to be the world leader in sustainable power solutions. We have a history of innovation and enjoy strong market positions based on our product, service offer and customer mindset. Our employees describe Volvo Penta as a great place to work, built upon respect and commitment. We encourage people to take individual responsibility and offer exciting assignments in a highly innovative environment.
Global Logistics is the central organization responsible for the planning, ordering and distribution of Volvo Penta Engines, Drive Components and Accessories. In this position you are responsible for the order planning related to your product portfolio. You collaborate across the supply chain with front office colleagues in Penta’s sales organization as well as our production sites and warehouses plus with other parts of the central Volvo Penta logistics team.
This position is to be located in Lexington and reports directly to the Director Order Planning (previously Director Supply Chain Coordination) in Gothenburg where the majority of the Supply Chain Coordination team is located.
Key responsibilities:
- Responsibility to plan and manage sales orders to meet our customers’ requested delivery times.
- Responsibility to monitor and administrate orders according to various order process guidelines; e.g. order promising, order changes, return process, delivery stop.
- Responsibility for efficient and proactive communication to the markets.
- Act proactively to initiate corrective actions in order to mitigate negative effects of deviations in our operations, in order to provide a high delivery precision to customers.
- Manage and solve order cases from the customer/market unit/warehouse/production within the global supply chain network.
- Measure, follow and act proactively upon major KPIs´ such as delivery precision and order handling time.
- Initiate and participate in continuous improvement activities together with Front Office, Process and Solution working group, warehouses and productions units focusing on Penta Logistics major KPIs.
Qualifications:
- You have strong communication and relationship-building skills, with a high level of responsiveness towards other stakeholders.
- You have clear customer and quality focus as well as good organizing and analytical skills that enable you to work proactively.
- As a team member you are inclusive and collaborative and you have a proven track record of cross-functional problem solving.
- You have great understanding of the importance of continuous improvements, and experience from participating in process improvements to secure customer and business success.
- You have the ability to work independently and with remote support
- You hold a university degree in engineering or equivalent and have experience of working in a logistics environment.
You will be working in a global environment with international contacts with a fantastic opportunity to extend your network and build your competence.
Recruitment process:
In prioritizing candidates, we will pay attention to matching your profile to team culture, experience, and spirit. The successful candidate will have shown a winning attitude and a great persona in combination with a strong track record and references.
Please supply your application at the latest by 2023-11-20
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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.
Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities.
Volvo Penta, a world-leading supplier of engines and complete drive systems for marine and industrial applications, you will be part of a global and diverse team of highly skilled professionals who works with passion, trust each other and embraces change to stay ahead. We make our customers win.
Auto req ID
146763BR
Organization
Volvo Penta
State / Province
Tennessee
City/Town
Lexington
Employment/Assignment Type
Regular
Travel Required (maximum)
Occasional Travel
Functional Area
Logistics
Last application date
21-Nov-2023
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