· Be an active member in the Commodity teams and provide input to the commodity strategies to secure right supplier and right relationship · Provide input into supplier selection and commodity strategy through evaluation of the potential supplier’s capabilities (e.g. Supplier Evaluation Model and Capacity Management Audit) · Manage and lead APQP/PPAP activities for all projects (e.g Commodity/NPD/ECR) · Drive productivity improvement programs such as VPS/Lean, VA/VE etc. focusing on waste reduction · Proactively perform necessary activities using SD toolbox to ensure supplier QDC performance (e.g. Process audits, Control Plan Audits, Capacity Audits etc.) · Actively contribute to problem solving of major supplier quality issues as required (within serial production and in the field) · Analyze regularly supplier QSCC- and Warranty performance versus agreed targets and drive continuous improvement actions · Ensure supplier fulfillment of general Volvo Group business requirements e.g. SEM, CSR, ISO-certificates, Reach etc · Work in accordance with the Volvo CE processes, systems, the Volvo Way and the Volvo Values and Behaviors
AUTHORITIES
· Authorized to approve/disapprove a supplier selection within his responsible area
COMPETENCE
Strategic: · Self-development and develop others · Continuous improvement · Collaboration and Communication · Digitalization · Supplier relationship management · Integrating sustainability