Head of Extended Parts Offer PU NA

About the role

The Head of Extended Parts Offer Purchasing North America is responsible for strategic and operational activities within the Extended Parts Offer scope. This area is undergoing significant transformation to support the Volvo Group's growth ambitions on all aspects of Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Features (QDCF).

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of Buyers, actively partnering to shape and advance their development
• Manage purchasing QDCF deliverables to support the regional and global business objectives for assigned responsibilities and commodities, ensuring all project sourcing and commodity plans are developed and delivered in a timely manner
• Provide input to and execute segment strategies, and manage supplier selection, relationships, partnerships, and negotiations
• Be a member of the Uptime Conventional Purchasing North America extended leadership team and actively contribute to its development
• Maintain accountability for budget and operating expenses
• Ensure collaboration with managers within the respective segments and regions
• Manage cross-functional interactions with Engineering in development of technical roadmaps, and appoint supplier hosts within your area
• Provide input to department purchasing business plan, with a focus on continuous improvement and sustainability
• Act as a liaison between regions, business units, and other departments that are directly or indirectly related to your segment/commodity
• Work in accordance with Volvo processes, the Code of Conduct, and Volvo Values

Qualifications

• 6+ years of direct people management or functional leadership experience
• Either a strategic purchasing background within heavy manufacturing or an engineering background within the area of scope (i.e. aftermarket parts)
• Ability to execute in a global matrix organization
• Strong business acumen, analytical skills, and a focus on digitalization
• Ability to analyze complex situations and act quickly and decisively
• Works well with cross-functional stakeholders, balancing risks, opportunities and alternative solutions
• Promotes diversity and fosters opportunities for personal and professional development
• Ability to build an effective team with a common objective, strong morale, and team spirit
• University degree in Supply Chain, Engineering/Technology, Business Administration, or similar, or equivalent working experience

What We Are Looking For

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status.