Business Application Manager (BAM)

Volvo Car Corporation creates the safest and most exciting car experience for today's modern families all over the world.

At Volvo Cars, we are proud of our products and of the values that Volvo Cars embodies - quality, safety and care for the environment. Consequently we bring these values to our customers through our employees.

At Volvo Cars we understand the value of a balance between work and leisure in life, and we offer many diverse opportunities within an international company that is ethically sound. We further offer our employees an adventurous job experience around the world, with plenty of scope for the imagination and lots of room to grow.

Volvo Car Corporation designs, develops, manufactures and markets Volvo Cars all over the world. Its research and development mostly takes place in Gothenburg, Sweden. The main production currently occurs in Belgium and Sweden. The number of employees is approximately 28,000 people. Volvo cars are sold in more than 100 countries around the world.

Volvo Cars Purchasing is ultimately responsible for the selection of all Volvo Cars suppliers and has the responsibility for the procurement of all production material and services to Volvo Cars.

The supply of materials and services- to the right quality, in the right quantity and on time- is essential to the smooth running of the company and to match our customer's expectations.

The Strategy and Process Leadership (S&PL) department leads the operational development activities within VCC Purchasing. This includes creation, implementation and administration of new and/or changed processes and supporting IT tools and other support functions for the purchasing department. The function also heads up and leads the co-operation and integration work within FMC/PAG.

Job Description:

The purpose of the BAM role is to be the primary speaking partner with Volvo Cars IT and to represent business and user requirements on assigned purchasing applications. The BAM role is appointed by the Application owner to coordinate development, operation and maintenance of application/s.

Main tasks are representing the business and user requirements as well as managing the applications budget. This covers new development, enhancements, maintenance and operations including developing business
requirements specifications. The role also coordinating user training and compilation of user documentation as well as administrating access rights.

Profile Qualifications:

University degree (preferably IT).
3-5 years experience from working with IT development and/or business development.
Experience from change management and/or project management.
Fluent in English (written and oral).
Preferable industrial or purchasing knowledge.
Good knowledge of VCC business drivers.

Personal Profile:

Analytical skills.
Holistic view.
Good presentation and communication skills.
Integrity
Ability to be flexible
Independent and have a strong drive.

Please use the electronic application form witch you found at:
http://www.volvocars.com/corporation/Career/AvailablePositions/swe/Globally.htm