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Kicking over the anthill: Problem solving with Julien Le Guenan from Volvo

Kicking over the anthill: Problem solving with Julien Le Guenan from Volvo

FromIndustrial Sourcing Podcast


Kicking over the anthill: Problem solving with Julien Le Guenan from Volvo

FromIndustrial Sourcing Podcast

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Length:
34 minutes
Released:
Jan 14, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Julien Le Guenan is currently Investment Project Buyer North America at Volvo Group. The Volvo Group is a Swedish multinational manufacturing company headquartered in Gothenburg. Its core activity is the production, distribution, and sale of trucks, buses, and construction equipment. Volvo also supplies marine and industrial drive systems.Julien is based in Montreal, Canada Area, and previously held positions alternately as production and non-production buyer for trucks and buses divisions at Volvo and MAN Diesel & Turbo. In this interview, Julien explains how hands-on a direct buyer is and how rewarding in terms of cost-saving it can be. 
Released:
Jan 14, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (10)

We talk about the sourcing of components and materials for global manufacturers. We interview professionals and learn about their backgrounds, how their companies manage their suppliers, and how they overcome challenges.The aim is to make the audience discover that what being a professional buyer entails and how diverse this job is. You will learn that it's the perfect balance between analytics, relationships, strategy, and the opportunity to discover the world. Subscribe to learn more!