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Who are we? Service Market Logistics (SML) is part of Volvo Group Trucks Operations (GTO). Our job is to design, manage and optimize the Service Market supply chain for all Volvo Group brands. This includes making sure that spare parts are distributed from suppliers to the dealers, ensuring availability of parts everywhere in the world. Material Planning Vehicle is a part of the Gent/EU Region within GTO Service Market Logistics and we are responsible for sourcing spare parts from supplier to our central warehouses in Europe
What do we do? The Continental Material Planner (CMP) is responsible for a portfolio of suppliers delivering to the central warehouses in Gent and Lyon. The CMP has the overall responsibility of the supplier relationship for a specific parts assortment. This includes supplier management, backorder handling, and supplier escalation. We also drive development of the material planning process through continuous improvements. Our work is done in close cooperation with the Volvo brands, Group Truck Technology (GTT), Group Truck Purchasing (GTP), Demand/Inventory planning and the suppliers. We offer you a position where you will get an excellent opportunity to build a broad international network both internally and externally.
Who are you? Now you know a little bit about us. We would also like to describe who we think that you are, our new colleague. We imagine you taking on a challenge with a positive mindset and a smile. You are also great at communicating and collaborating to reach the goals you set up, whether it’s internally with your colleagues or a supplier on the other side of the planet. We also believe that you are passionate about trying new things and are always looking to expand your knowledge. A big plus is if you have experience of or feeling a strong curiosity about data analysis using Business Intelligence tools.
We expect you to have experience and/or a university degree in the supply chain area as that’s the core of what we do. You will need to have excellent English skills as this is the language used in the team and in our collaboration with colleagues and suppliers.