Job Summary: Responsible for ensuring the successful launch of new products by acting as a strategic bridge between development and production, planning and implementing logistics solutions. Key Highlights: 1. Participate in the launch of new products and parts 2. Serve as a strategic bridge between development and production 3. Optimize the supply chain and operational excellence **Job Mission:** We are responsible for ensuring the successful launch of new products and parts, acting as a strategic bridge between vehicle development and production. Our team is dedicated to planning and implementing efficient logistics solutions, ensuring that every part and component required for production arrives at the right time, in the ideal quantity, and with maximum quality. With a focus on innovation and continuous improvement, we manage all phases of new programs—from initial planning through final implementation on the production line. We work closely with other departments such as Engineering, Production, and Quality to ensure logistics processes keep pace with VWCO’s accelerated development rhythm, always prioritizing efficiency and end-customer satisfaction. Our commitment is to transform logistics challenges into sustainable solutions, optimizing the supply chain and guaranteeing operational excellence in the launch of new products. **Responsibilities and Duties*** Develop timing plans and statements to support the Development area in approving new programs. * Represent Logistics in Project Team meetings, Fachgruppen (FG), Aëko Runde Meeting, and Launching Meeting—as the approver of program development decisions, new engineering modifications, and decisions from other areas that may directly or indirectly impact production and strategic decisions to ensure the start of production for new programs; * Manage information and opinions in legacy systems to ensure implementation of series and pre-series programs and documents; * Coordinate weekly meetings for new programs to ensure smooth project progress, proper change management, and implementation; * Request creation of new KNRs for pre-series vehicles and manage the logistics chain to meet pre-series events—ensuring pre-series event fulfillment without incidents affecting vehicle assembly; * Participate in T\-PPA meetings to monitor demand for the new product alongside Sales and MKT, and assess potential logistics impacts; * Analyze the need for issuance and approval of deviations by Logistics. * Plan, develop/select logistics service providers and manage contracts for third-party logistics operators and purchased services (including technical visits, if necessary), through performance indicator monitoring, contractual clause compliance, and deadline adherence—to optimize direct results for the production line, reduce costs, and improve third-party performance. **Requirements and Qualifications** **Education:** * Bachelor’s degree in Administration, Logistics, Engineering, or related fields; * Postgraduate degree in Project Management, Logistics, Engineering, or related fields; **Languages:** * Advanced English **Computer Skills:** * Power BI (a plus). With a comprehensive portfolio of solutions for cargo and passenger transportation, Volkswagen Trucks and Buses is one of the **largest truck and bus manufacturers in Latin America**, and part of the **TRATON Group**, one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers, with brands including Volkswagen Trucks and Buses, MAN, Scania, Navistar, and RIO. Since commencing operations in 1981, reaching market leadership, respecting and **satisfying customer needs** with the best cost\-benefit ratio has always been our company’s focus. And this is precisely what we offer our customers: **custom-built** trucks and buses, outstanding after-sales service, and an extensive range of services. Brazil hosts the **global research and development center** for Volkswagen Trucks and Buses, with expertise in emerging markets for customized vehicles. Thus, we remain constantly connected to innovation—both in our products and services—to meet our customers’ demands. The Volkswagen Trucks and Buses factory in Resende adopts the **Modular Consortium**, a unique and innovative global production model in which our suppliers are directly involved in vehicle manufacturing. With a network of **150 dealerships**, our products reach all regions of Brazil. We also export to more than **30 countries across Latin America and Africa**. At the heart of our operations are hundreds of employees from across Brazil—with diverse educational backgrounds, experiences, and skills—living daily our motto: **together, we are unbeatable!** **WHAT WE OFFER** -------------------- Volkswagen Trucks and Buses is recognized as one of the **best companies to work for** in Brazil! We are an **innovative company**, adapting to market dynamics and customer needs while delivering products with the highest quality and technology. With this focus, we achieve outstanding results on a solid foundation, enabling professional growth for our employees. For us, it is essential to attract and retain professionals who help our organization achieve its goals and exceed our targets. Working at Volkswagen Trucks and Buses means being part of an environment that fosters a meaningful **connection among work, people, and achievements**. That is why we value and respect our professionals. It is people who make the difference in our business and position our brand prominently in the Brazilian automotive landscape. **WE VALUE YOUR TALENT** --------------------------- We are committed to fostering a **plural and inclusive environment**, where everyone is valued for their skills and competencies. We believe people are crucial to our growth and success—aligned with our **core values**: respect, integrity, teamwork, determination, and customer focus. Among initiatives promoting **diversity culture** at Volkswagen Trucks and Buses are affinity groups. The purpose of these forums is to foster discussion and knowledge exchange. Five priority topics are addressed, each supported by a dedicated group and sponsored by a Vice President or Director: gender, generations, persons with disabilities, sexual orientation, and race.
João Silva
Indeed · HR
João Silva
Indeed · HR
