Supply Chain Coordinator

Volvo Car Germany GmbH; Ridgeville (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Volvo Cars seeks a Supply Chain Coordinator to manage supplier performance and ensure timely delivery of production materials for the Volvo Cars production plan. You will optimize safety stock, lead times, and inventory levels while maintaining high quality and cost efficiency.

This role requires strong analytical and leadership skills, experience with international and domestic suppliers, and the ability to work in a fast-paced automotive environment with cross-functional MP&L teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 3–5 years in high-paced supply chain management (preferably automotive).
• Strong knowledge of MRP, lead times, and risks in the supply chain.
• Analytical, problem solving, and communication skills.
• Leadership skills with teamwork and strategic thinking.
• Experience with international and domestic supplier communications.
• Ability to adapt to changing conditions and variable schedules.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier setup for all assigned suppliers, including safety stock and packaging to secure production material flow.
• Maintain MRP parameters to optimize material flow (safety stock, unit loads, reaction times, etc.).
• Evaluate EDI call-offs and supplier ASN transmissions for accuracy and timely deliveries.
• Steer and maintain optimal inventory levels and knowledge of material planning processes.
• Collaborate with MP&L, project teams, and central planning functions.
• Lead supplier development to improve delivery performance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain/logistics management or related field

Tools

MRP systems

EDI

MS Office

Mainframe

Job description

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Supply Chain Coordinator

Take the lead in driving innovation
At Volvo Cars, we are committed to advancing safety, sustainability and electrification. To achieve our ambitious goals, we are looking for forward-thinking individuals who can identify challenges before they arise and deliver cutting-edge solutions that set new industry standards.
When you choose a career with Volvo Cars, you’re not just joining a company – you’re helping shape the future of mobility.

Let's introduce ourselves

The Supply Chain Coordinator is responsible to manage assigned suppliers/parts to secure adequate supply of production material to support the Volvo Cars production plan. The Supply Chain Coordinator will ensure deliveries of parts on time, the right quantity and highest quality, and lowest cost. This is managed through optimizing systems parameters per supplier, such as safety days, safety stock, unit loads, etc. By managing alerts, problem solving, and timely escalation to management the SCC is expected to prevent any disruption to parts availability for production. The SCC (Supply Chain Coordinator – Automotive) role is in continuous direct communication with assigned automotive suppliers.

What you'll do

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage the supplier set up for all assigned suppliers. This includes knowledge and confirmation of safety stock, safety days, packaging, and other parameters to secure production material flow for Batch, JIT & JIS material from supplier to the assembly/component plants.
• Maintain and monitor the correct setting of parameters in Volvo’s MRP system to optimize material flow (safety stock, unit loads, reaction time, or frozen period, FTL or LTL, etc.
• Evaluate EDI call offs and supplier ASN transmissions for accuracy and ensure timely delivery and goods receipt.
• The SC Coordinator steers and maintains optimal inventory levels.
• The SCC has full knowledge and understanding of the material planning process and restrictions in the plant production process.
• Active participation in cross-functional workgroups together with central Material Planning & Logistics (MP&L).
• Coaching and development of existing and new suppliers to improve the overall delivery performance.
• Utilize existing tools such as Volvo Supplier Improvement (VSIM), A-reports, phone/online conferences, F2F meetings, and escalation activities. The tools being used are intended to standardize the approach in developing and improving suppliers who do not perform in accordance with Volvo Car Corporation requirements.
• Continuous improvement of systems and processes within the supply chain by improving existing or creating standardized work instructions.
• Ensure the supplier’s capacity and flexibility by closely following and reporting the delivery performance, following up on backlog, and ensuring supplier’s adherence to delivery schedules.
• Secure smooth implementation of new level part on engineering changes focusing on minimizing obsolescence and ensuring uninterrupted flow. Follow the RCP process for material confirmation.
• Participation in supplier changes or modifications: SCC is continuously in close contact with the MP&L teams, project team, Central MP&L, and Purchasing.
• Follow up on personal and department KPIs by performing the tasks as described above to reach the organizational targets.
• Working according to Volvo Cars principles.
• Requesting ad-hoc inventory cycle counts as required.
• Leading recovery efforts for material expedites as required.
• Window for supplier material flow error and corrective/recovery actions.

What you'll bring

Job Specifications:

Skills / Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain/Logistics Management, Business Administration, Information. Technology or Industrial Engineering, or equivalence of 3-5 years’ work experience in high paced supply chain management (preferably automotive manufacturing).
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of MRP, lead time, and risks of disturbances in the complete supply chain.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and communication skills.
• Strong leadership skills that showcase communication, cooperation, and strategic thinking.
• Driven, initiative, and results oriented.
• Experience with both international and domestic supplier communications.
• Strong customer focus and service mind-set with the ability to build and maintain internal and external relationships.
• Ability to perform well under pressure.
• Solid understanding of Tier1 supplier operations and risks.
• Ability to effectively communicate internally and externally.
• Ability to lead a team in stressful and changing situations.
• Carries out all duties and responsibilities with the utmost integrity and consistent with the highest ethical standards.
• Remains flexible and responsive to changing conditions.
• Ability to work variable schedule as required.
• Listens to others; respects their differences.
• Ability to create clear and effective presentations to leadership.
• Ability to utilize mainframe and application-based systems as well as EDI and MS Office proficiency.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Volvo Cars. For Life.
For nearly a century, Volvo Cars has empowered people to move freely in a personal, sustainable and safe way. Today, we are driving bold advancements in electrification, sustainability and automotive safety. To realise our ambitious vision, we are seeking innovative minds who are ready to tackle the challenges of tomorrow – today.
In our company, we believe extraordinary things are achieved by ordinary people with the drive to make a difference.
We welcome your application!