Supplier Quality Engineer

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Volvo Group has been in Australia since 1972 and has a strong track record of helping our customers succeed in their respective industries. Volvo Group Australia manages the manufacturing, distribution and operation of well-known brands such as Volvo Trucks, Mack Trucks, UD Trucks, Volvo Bus, Volvo Penta, Volvo Construction Equipment and Volvo Financial Services.

This role will work with Volvo Group Trucks Purchasing (GTP) division, which is the global group function covering the purchase of automotive products and parts including aftermarket, for all truck brands in Volvo Group Trucks. The organization also covers the Indirect Products & Services (IPS) Purchasing.

As a Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE), you will manage a portfolio of suppliers and achieve the purchasing objectives in accordance with the Volvo Group Purchasing strategy and the customer's needs. You will also perform quality assurance on purchased items for projects, to ensure the parts meet the agreed specifications.

Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Reviewing RFQ content and ensuring all quality demands are met
• Ensuring suppliers submission of a preliminary APQP plan prior to supplier selection
• Ensuring quality objectives are known to suppliers
• Participating in cross functional groups and ensuring critical manufacturing processes are clearly documented
• Evaluating the need for order audits to assess risks at potential suppliers
• Reviewing and identifying suppliers' manufacturing risks and improvement potentials, ensuring actions are taken to close identified gaps

Reporting to the Head of Automotive Purchasing, you will work in a team of 11, consisting of SQE's and Buyers. Your team forms part of the greater Group Trucks Purchasing division of 22 employees. The majority of the group are based in our Wacol offices and are a diverse and dedicated team. With the support of a strong global organisation, the GTP Australia team strive to get the best out of our local suppliers to ensure we build the best trucks in the country. We focus on quality, delivery, cost, features, technology, sustainability and risk management. We develop long-term relationships with our suppliers for us to be their number one partner of choice.

We believe that your behaviours and personal attributes are just as important as your technical ability. Ideally you will have:

• Extensive experience working in a similar Supplier Quality focused role
• A tertiary qualification related to Purchasing / Procurement is desirable but not essential
• Strong problem-solving abilities, good analytical skills and logical thinking
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Sound knowledge of automotive quality standards
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to create networks and to lead cross functional activities within multi-cultural teams

We offer a solid package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy:

• Eligibility for an annual bonus of up to 10% of base salary
• Our commitment to making your workplace safe and facilitate a healthier lifestyle for our employees through work life balance
• Access for you and your family to free, anonymous mental health support through our EAP - Sonder
• Modern offices with on-site parking and café at our Head Office in Wacol
• Opportunity to purchase an extra week of annual leave
• Opportunities to develop and build your career and work cross-functionally with global teams
• Avoid the CBD congestion with our Wacol location

If you enjoy working within a global organisation and with diverse teams, this could be the role for you We look forward to seeing your application.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo appropriate background and reference checks.

Volvo Group Australia are proud of our inclusive work environment which promotes a supportive energy and encourages individual growth to create strong teams. We are committed to building a workforce which reflects the exceptionally diverse customers we serve and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to your recruitment process.

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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 joinVolvo 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.

Volvo Group Purchasing is a team of changemakers that thrive in a fast-paced and exciting business environment. We are a truly global team with passion for innovation, sustainability, people, and where lifelong learning is an essential part of our culture. With our ecosystem of supply partners, we shape the world we want to live in and deliver value to customers, society, and the Volvo Group.

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Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world's most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.

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