VOLVO CARS
18 that we can rely on and innovate with in the hopes to deliver ‘ best-in-class ’ plans , processes and products .”
With this approach in mind , Volvo Cars established a cross functional team . “ I would say this was the first time in the organisation where we approached mega sourcing in the proper way by establishing a cross functional team of decision-makers , project leaders and subject matter experts . This allows us to be flexible and adjustable to meet desired results ,” comments Perkins . Reflecting on this new approach , Perkins has seen Volvo Cars ’ landscape supplier landscape change . “ When we started this project we had hundreds and hundreds of suppliers covering our 11 areas that we were dependent on , creating dependency issues , lack of efficiencies , governance and supplier management tools . With this change of approach we were able to reduce the majority of our supplier base to four main suppliers , which are helping us to remove dependency , improve efficiency , and implement governance and
MAY 2020