VIE - Refill Analyst / Operation Planner - H/F

Sweden
Position Description
The VIE, International Voluntary Abroad, is a French international corporate placement programme for young professionals between the age of 18 and 28 who are European Union nationals. For these reasons, we thank you in advance to mention these items on your CV. For more detailed information about the eligibility conditions to this programme, we invite you to go to Business France website: www.civiweb.com



Service Market Logistics (SML) is part of Group Trucks Operations. We are an organization of approximately 3,700 employees globally in more than 40 locations. Every day, we are delivering world class operational excellence for our customers, based on smart logistics solutions. Our job is to develop, manage and optimize the Service Market supply chain for all Volvo Group brands and JV’s. The scope for Service Market Logistics includes Flow Optimization, Inventory Management, Distribution Center operations, Customs & Trade as well as the development of logistics solutions to ensure the highest possible parts availability, delivery precision and quality everywhere in the world. We strive for an innovative and diverse workplace, exercising the Volvo Group values with high focus on customer success.



Who are we?




Refill/Operational planning is a department within the Supply Chain Optimization organization. We have a global responsibility to secure Service Market Parts Availability for Volvo warehouses, in a cost efficient way. The objective is to balance right availability of spare parts to an optimized cost for transport and capital tied up.



The team in Eskilstuna is responsible for the refill of spare parts from our central warehouses in Europe to some twenty Distribution Centres globally, supporting Volvo Truck, Renault Trucks, Volvo Bus and Volvo Penta.



Eskilstuna is located centrally in Sweden with a proximity to airports, train communication, the capital Stockholm and several of the largest Swedish cities. Perfect for exploring Sweden and the rest of Scandinavia in the weekends.



We are a diverse team working in an international environment. As a member of the team you will get a broad network within the Volvo Group.

Learn more about SML and our values: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEXjvmQeLUM



We are now looking for a Refill analyst/Operational planner.



Main responsibilities



Your responsibility includes analyzing daily or weekly system generated purchase proposals and to take actions to secure warehouse availability. This is done for each refill flow and based on the demand in each market. The work is independent and free but controlled in certain daily or weekly deadlines.



As refill analyst/operational planner you are responsible for the refill of two or more Distribution Centers in the world. You will be our speaking partner to colleagues in the DC: s and Business Area and will take lead to proactively find solutions to existing or future challenges, in close collaboration with our colleagues.



A central part of the responsibility is to analyse and follow up on performance, to report and take immediate corrective actions when deviating from targets.



The team takes an active part in improving the day to day work. Continuous Improvement is a focused area with upcoming challenges where you will play an important role. Because the role is versatile and our function is included in many aspects of the supply chain there is the opportunity to expand your knowledge and experience into many different areas.



While the position consists of mandatory and critical operational tasks, it also demands that you take an active part in your own development within the role. You are in many aspects dictating the level into which you grow, both personally and professionally.



Who are we looking for?

We value personal qualities such as positive outlook, initiative, drive and an ability to work independently as well as with others to reach common objectives.



The position requires knowledge in logistics and stock management both in practice and theoretically. Working in a global environment demands communication skills and customer focus. To contribute to our development you need to be able to independently identify and drive improvements in the team.



You like to work with large amount of data and to perform in depth analyses and you have the ability to present the result of the analysis in structural and understandable way.



Strong analytic skills and good knowledge in the Microsoft office package is required. Knowledge in Python, VBA, Power BI and/or QlikView is desirable.



Fluently spoken and written English is required, additional languages is a merit.



Education: University degree in logistics or mathematics/statistics or experience equivalent to the same knowledge level.



Stimulating work environment, recognition, professional progress, motivation, management, fun...

The Volvo Group in France has been awarded the "Happy Trainees" label for the fifth consecutive year, rewarding companies where it is good to carry out an internship or work-study programme.

We also obtained the "Great Place to Work" label awarded to the best companies where the employee experience is based on trust in relationships and equality for all.

If you too would like to be one of our Happy Trainees, apply!


About us
The Volvo Group drives prosperity through transport solutions, offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing and services that increase our customers’ uptime and productivity. Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to shaping the future landscape of sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions. Countless career opportunities are offered across the group’s leading brands - Volvo, Volvo Penta, UD Trucks, Terex Trucks, SDLG, Renault Trucks, Prevost, Nova Bus, Mack, Eicher, Dongfeng Trucks and Arquus.



Volvo Group Trucks Operations encompasses all production of the Group’s engines and transmissions, as well as all production of Volvo, Renault and Mack trucks. The organization is responsible for spare parts supplies to the Group's customers as well as for designing, operating and optimizing logistics and supply chain for all brands, production facilities and distribution centers where the Volvo Group operates. In Volvo Group Trucks Operations you will be part of a diverse team of highly skilled professionals who work with passion, trust and embrace change to stay ahead. We make our customers win.
Auto req ID
107942BR
Entity
Group Trucks Operations
State / Province
Södermanland
City/Town
Eskilstuna
Employment/Assignment Type
Temporary
Travel Required (maximum)
No Travel Required
Functional Area
Logistics
Last application date
05-Dec-2020

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