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Director-Supply Chain Optimization
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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’s your new team?
The Logistics International (LI) team is responsible for managing end-to-end logistics operations for Group Trucks Operations (GTO) International manufacturing (IM) plants, as well as external logistics operations across the international region (Africa, Asia and Australia). This includes developing supply chain networks, transport systems, and working closely with production and digitalization teams to drive continuous improvement and strategic alignment.
We are dedicated to operational excellence through innovation, sustainability, and digitalization. Our mission is to develop a zero-emission supply chain, helping shape the future of logistics for the Volvo Group. We seek passionate leaders to make a meaningful impact on our global operations.
The Supply Chain Development team (SCD) within PL LI is leading and developing the E2E supply chain strategy for international manufacturing plants, optimizing network designs, and ensuring alignment with production and logistics goals.
Our team thrives on collaboration and innovation, where every member is encouraged to share ideas and contribute to our mission of developing a zero-emission, innovative and cost-effective supply chain.
We are working very closely with GTO International manufacturing (IM) to lead all logistics activities in product and industrial projects impacting the IM plants.
What’s your role in the team?
As Director Supply Chain Optimization, you will lead a diverse team based in Hosakote, India and Shanghai, China to build a resilient and sustainable supply chain that thrives on cost efficiency, collaboration, and innovation. By harnessing data-driven insights, you will continuously shape and develop future-ready logistics solutions that empower long-term success
Key Responsibilities of your team include:
- Lead cross-functional projects aimed at improving cost, lead time, sustainability, and resilience
- Scan market trends, explore, benchmark best practices, and pilot innovative supply chain technologies and solutions
- Identify and mitigate supply chain risks (geopolitical, logistics, supplier reliability) and drive sustainability initiatives (carbon footprint, green logistics, compliance).
- Deliver and optimize Transportation Management Systems (TMS), master data and continuously improve the solutions to meet digital needs
- Coordinate, support, and implement transport sourcing initiatives, ensuring alignment with supply chain strategy and business objectives
- Provide business support and Key users support on TMS solutions
This position is based in Hosakote, India and reports directly to the Head of Supply Chain Development for Logistics International.
Who are you?
We are looking for candidates with the following skills, knowledge, and experience:
- 10+ years of Managerial experience, preferably in a high pace or demanding logistics environment.
- Demonstrated interest in digitalization and data.
- Ability to navigate a complex stakeholder environment.
- Experience with problem solving and lean.
- Strategic mindset.
- Ability to create simplicity in a complex environment.
- You are a communicative team player who values the full diversity of the team
Education: Graduate/Post Graduate
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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.
Group Trucks Operations encompasses all production of the Group’s manufacturing of Volvo, Renault and Mack trucks, as well as engines and transmissions. We also orchestrate the spare parts distribution for Volvo Group’s customers globally and design, operate and optimize logistics and supply chains for all brands. We count 30,000 employees at 30 plants and 50 distribution centers across the globe. Our global footprint offers an opportunity for an international career in a state-of-the-art industrial environment, where continuous improvement is the foundation. As our planet is facing great challenges, we - one of the largest industrial organizations in the world - stand at the forefront of innovation. We are ready to rise to the challenge. Would you like to join us?
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