Current Vacancies at Volkswagen Group South Africa

Job Description and Responsibilities    

• Ensuring that all requests from the Head of Quality are initiated and carried out thoroughly and promptly.
• To ensure the prioritization and execution of important issues for thorough preparation and resolution.
• To continuously adhere to the importance and confidentiality of all issues pertaining to Quality Assurance and its various departments.
• Accurately compile the division's KPI monthly objectives and obtain approval from the QA head before distribution to the Managing Director's Office.
• Co-ordinate, compile and distribute the benchmark activities for Quality Assurance as required, in order to become a competitive in the VW Group.
• Prepare, co-ordinate and update VWSA overview presentation for Management meetings and conferences with external visitors.
• To prepare and co-ordinate the quarterly Quality Addresses to create quality awareness in order to support the high performance culture, process within the company.
• To co-ordinate workshops for team building and problem resolution purposes.
• Co-ordinate, compile and distribute Quality Assurance's overhead and capex budget in order to prevent over expenditure and financial compatibility in the VWSA organisation. 
• Control, analyse, distribute the monthly budget performance reports to the Quality Assurance Management and highlight risks.
• Forecast, analyse, resolve unbudgeted requirements and potential risk factors together with Finance, and redistribute the funds within the allocated divisional budget in preparation for Quarterly Financial Review Meetings.
• Collate and analyse headcount figures versus targets on a monthly basis and distribute to the QA Management to highlight necessary action plans and potential risks.
• Liaise with HR regarding headcount requirements within Quality Assurance and personnel placements.

Education and Experience    

• A BSc Engineering/BTech Mechanical Engineering or BEng
• A minimum of 3 years’ administration/ analytical experience at Divisional Head level
• Product/ Production knowledge and experience 

Skills, Attributes & Other requirements    
ESSENTIAL:

• Interpretation of Financial Budget 
• Understanding of Human Resources Functions
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels in the organization. 
• High level of proficiency in English/German, written and verbal.
• Innovation and Analytical skills
• Presentation skills
• Conflict Management skills
• Computer literate
• Confidentiality 

Closing Date    
2023/07/24

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Job Description and Responsibilities    

• Reporting on the Financial Performance of a Business Unit/ Total Company.
• Performing Variance Analysis (Actual vs Budget/ Planning Round/ Forecast/ Prior Actuals).
• Compiling Forecast/ Budget/ Planning Round for a Business Unit/ Total Company.
• Submitting various reports to the Shareholder.
• Ad hoc Reporting and Analysis

Education and Experience    

• B Com Degree (Accounting 3)/ National Diploma in Cost Management Accounting
• Have 3-5 years’ Financial experience in a Manufacturing concern (preferably in the Automotive Industry
• Have at least 3 years’ experience in a Cost Accounting environment
• Have experience in Financial Analysis

Skills, Attributes & Other requirements    
ESSENTIAL:

• Have an understanding of the APDP (Duties and Incentives)
• Have a sound knowledge of detailed Unit Cost Analysis (Vehicles and Components)
• Have a very good understanding of the impact of Exchange rate Fluctuations on our business
• Advanced Computer Literacy (MS Excel and PowerPoint, Think-Cell, Hyperion EssBase)
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently and as part of a bigger team
• Analytical skills
• Be disciplined and able to perform under pressure
• Excellent communication skills

Closing Date    
2023/07/19

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Type of Position:    

• Based in Sandton and reporting into the Technology and Business Strategy department, the successful incumbent will be responsible for gathering, interpretation and communication of research on the marketing and competitive environment in Sub-Saharan Africa, thus informing decision-making and facilitating the development of appropriate marketing strategies and to drive an intrinsic understanding of the customer across an omni-channel customer journey for the de-livery of a superior customer experience (anytime, anywhere ethos).

Job Description and Responsibilities    

• Consult & agree marketing research needs with customers, and design and develop appropriate strategies to address these needs, through detailed briefing sessions.
• Implement and manage VWAG / AUDI AG / VW NfZ marketing research projects by establishing appropriate working relationships with key Group stakeholders.
• Manage the integration of VWAG / AUDI AG / VW NfZ marketing research requirements and local studies.
• Manage the quality of research projects within the legal framework of the country (e.g. within the parameters of new customer information and contact legislation).
• Steer and manage the execution of research projects through regular status meetings and report back sessions with staff and external service providers to ensure conformance to customer requirements and timing.
• Review and assess supplier briefs, research methodologies, questionnaires, sample structures and reporting formats to pursue delivery on customer requirements.
• Analyse, provide subject matter expertise on, and approve research reports and presentations for timeous delivery to internal customers to facilitate their strategic decision making and strategy development.
• Oversee the ongoing provision of relevant and timeous customer satisfaction results (CEM), as well as further analysis thereof, to the NSO.
• Manage the resolution of Dealer CEM queries in a manner that supports VWSA’s goal of being the number one motor brand in Dealer satisfaction.
• Define and develop research strategies and projects that make optimal use of company resources to minimize duplication of information and systems / reporting requirements.
• Manage the Marketing Research & Insights budget through monthly reconciliations in order to maximize budget efficiency and adherence.
• Consult and steer in working groups and task teams as representative of Marketing Research and/or Technology & Business Strategy as required.
• Review, assess and implement (where suitable) the latest best practice and methodology in VWSA research & Insights projects.
• Define a Consumer for Life Strategy which delivers superior customer experience (anytime, anywhere for any customer) through seamless retail across all channels.
• Design the change and communication strategy to evolve Customer Centricity (Strong focus on Customer Service around process adherence) to an enhanced Customer Insights Framework (Strong focus on customer experiences. The sum total of experiences including process, behaviour and loyalty in a digital economy underpinned by consumer based science).

Education and Experience    

• A recognised 3 year National Diploma/ Bachelor’s degree in Commerce/ Business Management / Marketing Management / Business Science/ Research Management
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in marketing research or customer insights

Skills, Attributes & Other requirements    
ESSENTIAL:

• Exposure and knowledge of consumer behaviour eg. customer service and customer experience
• Exposure and knowledge of research methodologies & working with research companies.
• Exposure and knowledge of market economics in particular insights in consumer economic decision making models
• Analytical and conceptual ability on strategic level, able to work with research / data to infer connections apply benchmarking and  to  consult with Brands on findings and recommendations and execute at strategic level
• Commercial and environmental scanning (people, service and/or product, finance and technology transactions) to identify and source best in class and leading edge practices. 
• Experience in developing metrics, measuring results and collating management information for the purpose of reporting and strategic execution.
• Consult, design and lead application of change and communication skills for continuous stakeholder engagement.

PREFERRED:

• Experience in Brand Management and Product Strategy would be beneficial.
• Experience in Dealer interfacing areas or Marketing Research industry would be advantageous.

Closing Date    
2023/07/24