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Friday, July 9, 2010

Career Opportunities with A World Class Organization



Are you looking for a new career opportunity? Had your share of work furloughs and uncertainty? Take a look at the Volvo Group NA, where there are some awesome opportunities to collaborate Globally with your counterparts in Sweden, France and China.

The Volvo Group is one of the leading suppliers of commercial transport solutions providing products such as trucks, buses, construction equipment, engines and drive systems for boats and industrial applications as well as aircraft engine components. The Volvo Group also offers its customers financial solutions.

HOT JOB OF THE WEEK

Volvo Construction Equipment Group (VCE)

Technical Support “Asphalt Paving/ Paver”
Looking for an experienced person with extensive Technical knowledge of asphalt pavers; preferably experienced with Blaw Knox. Candidate must be willing to work in office environment assisting a dealer network on a helpdesk along with being a liaison between the helpdesk, field personnel and engineering.
• Provide technical support and/or customer visits concerning “Paving / Paver” products.
• Handle problem resolution and dealer technical training.
• Also troubleshoot and support customer’s technical inquiries from the Volvo Construction Equipment dealer network; this includes: development, testing of field fixes and updates, and implementing these solutions with the agreement of the responsible product platform.
• This role acts as the technical liaison between the dealers and the Global Service Team, which requires the role to assist in the development or update of technical publications and training aids/materials as needed.
• Assisting with planning and participate as a training instructor with the annual technical service training plan and schedule, this includes providing written communications to the dealer network concerning product updates and repair procedures as required via the internal case management system.
Job Requirements: Know and follow all aspects of ISO 9001/14000 documentation and record keeping requirements,
• Problem solving and analysis,
• Must have proficient computer skills,
• Asphalt Paving Product knowledge,
• Team player and achievement driven.
• Must have good communication and writing skills and can work with all aspects of paving and compaction.
• Must have actual paving experience and paving techniques.
• Must be willing to relocate to North Carolina and be able to travel.
Education:
• Some college and/or technical degree with application toward the construction equipment industry and experience in with concentration on Asphalt Paving maintaining customer satisfaction in both a high pace and technical environment
• Technical degree with concentration in diesel engines, hydraulics, or electrical systems

Volvo Group North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer
E.O.E./M/F/D/V

Friday, July 2, 2010

Career Opportunities with A World Class Organization



Are you looking for a new career opportunity? Had your share of work furloughs and uncertainty? Take a look at the Volvo Group NA, where there are some awesome opportunities to collaborate Globally with your counterparts in Sweden, France and China.

The Volvo Group is one of the leading suppliers of commercial transport solutions providing products such as trucks, buses, construction equipment, engines and drive systems for boats and industrial applications as well as aircraft engine components. The Volvo Group also offers its customers financial solutions.

HOT JOB OF THE WEEK

Sr. Buyer Raw Material (RM) & Commodities: 9551BR Greensboro, NC

Responsible for overall execution and development of the RM purchasing plans and strategy. As well as develop supplier relationships/steel service center and mills as required, manage RM strategies with suppliers, supplier negotiations, analysis and reporting of current RM market and rates.

Minimum Education and Experience
MBA in Commodity Management preferred, OR a BA/BS degree in Business or Engineering.
• 5 years experience in a Global business providing purchasing/sourcing and strategic analysis and program development
• Maintain a regular update on cost in an excel based database data and manage the overall reconciliation of the global tool
• Manage full cycle all process and deliverables of steel procurement programs
• Driver and deliverer of Chassis purchasing for all RM/commodity information and networking with the market
• Conduct meetings covering analysis and reporting with buyers, other department heads related to RM/Commodity and pricing.
• Implement best practices across the continent with Global RM team and network
• Review, analyze, challenge and approve RM pricing, material cost level tags, and support buyers during negotiations;
• Develop and implement commodity hedging and other innovative programs related to RM/Commodity as well as conduct training programs and drive tech innovation that will provide cost/weight benefits and introduce material standardization

To apply please go to the following URL: http://www.volvogroup.com/group/global/en-gb/career/Available%20positions%20in%20Sweden%20US%20France%20and%20China/Pages/positions_us.aspx