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Position: Innovation Management

Division/Department: Purchasing/ Purchasing System and Regional Sourcing Office

Location: Beijing

Main goals and objectives:

The main goal of the Innovation Management is to set up access to the innovative concepts and technology breakthroughs from both suppliers and start-ups in China for the whole Volkswagen Group.

Your Responsibilities:

？ Scouting and identification of innovations from suppliers and start-ups and in China, bring the findings into Volkswagen Group

？ Analyze, process and report on innovation management activities within purchasing department

？ Gather and collect demand from VW Group Brands and Regions for suppliers’ innovation

？ Coordinate RSO buyers to contribute to innovation scouting projects

？ Set up process and approach for access to suppliers’ innovation (Push & Pull)

？ Organize Innovation Day, Pitch, Concept Competition, Tech Day etc.

？ Coordinate all related departments/parties to evaluate suppliers’ innovation concepts

？ Build up channel to Group Brands and Regions Innovation Management to introduce and report innovation from China

？ Present result of innovation management in the cross-brand and cross-functional meetings both in China and in VW Group Brands & Regions

？ Management of third-party partners and agencies

Our Requirements:

Necessary education:

？ Master degree, science and engineering preferable but not a must

？ Understanding of car basics and automotive industry.

Personal skills:

？ Passion for new technologies as well as strong self-motivation

？ Fast learner and team player

？ Willingness to take responsibility

？ Result orientation and “can do”- attitude

？ Strong inter-personal and inter-cultural communication skills

Working experience (in years):

？ At least 5 years working experiences in automotive industry, multinational working environment experience preferable.

？ Project management experience

？ Experience with start-up companies, incubators and/or venture capital funds is a plus

Remarks (Language, IT Knowledge, Certificates etc.):

？ Very good language skills in Chinese, English and/or German in speaking and writing

？ PC skills, specifically Microsoft Office software package

What we offer:

？ Strong brands, excellent products and image

？ Performance oriented competitive compensation & benefits package

？ Professional career development & qualification

？ Good management, team work, open communication & feedback

？ International working environment & global network

？ Attractive work, health programs & work-life balance

Join us and become a part of the Volkswagen Family - We are looking forward to welcome you on board!

Please send your application in English to: Career@volkswagen.com.cn with subject “channel name (where you find this job posting) - applicant name - current company - current position- applied position”.

Volkswagen Group China

Volkswagen Group is one of the earliest and most successful international partners of China’s automobile industry. The Group has grown together with China’s auto industry, overcoming many challenges and achieving significant growths, during the 30 years’ partnership with China.

As early as 1978, Volkswagen Group started contacts with China. The first Santana was produced in Shanghai in April 1983. In October 1984, Shanghai Volkswagen Corporation Ltd, the first joint venture of Volkswagen Group in China, laid foundation in Shanghai. In February 1991, FAW-Volkswagen Corporation Ltd was established in Changchun, creating Volkswagen Group’s second joint venture in China.

The business scope of Volkswagen Group in China includes the production, sales and services of complete vehicles and parts, such as engines and transmissions. All of the Group auto brands — including Volkswagen, Audi, SKODA, SEAT, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ducati, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Scania and MAN — have a business presence in China through Volkswagen Group China and its subsidiaries.