VOLVO CARS
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“ We are a very progressive automotive manufacturer ; we are agile , creative and extremely people-driven ”
Michael Perkins , Director of IDP Global Procurement , Volvo Car Group and wanting to be a part of it . Ultimately at Volvo Cars we strive to provide people with the tools to move in a sustainable and responsible way .” Further discussing sustainability , Perkins emphasises that this is something which to this day is at the core of Volvo Cars ’ operations dating back to its founders . In order to drive sustainability within its operations , Volvo Cars has set what Perkins believes to be one of the most ambitious climate plans in the automotive industry . “ We aim to reduce our CO2 emissions by 25 % per car by 2025 , with a long-term goal of becoming climate neutral by 2040 across the full value chain .”
When it comes to sourcing and procurement trends within the automotive industry , Perkins has seen the expectation of greater margins emerging as a challenge . “ With this in mind it is critical for us to create strong partnerships with our suppliers , when we work together it ’ s not just about cutting costs , it ’ s also about improving our cross collaboration between internal stakeholders and procurement ,” comments Perkins . “ It all starts with collaboration . For our sourcing and procurement strategy we need to establish trust between each other
MAY 2020