Solution Architect - Supply Chain Logistics

Who are we?
Volvo Cars is a company on a mission; to bring traditional car manufacturing into a connected, sustainable and smart future.
Since 1927, we have been a brand known for our commitment to safety, creating innovative cars that make life less complicated for our consumers. In 2010, we decided to transform our business, resulting in a totally new generation of cars and technologies, as well as steady growth and record sales. Today, we’re expanding our global footprint in Europe, China and the US, and we’re on the lookout for new talent.
We are constantly pushing our own skills and abilities to drive change in the automobile industry like never before. We are looking for innovative, committed people to join us in this endeavour and create safe, sustainable and connected cars. We believe in the power of people and will challenge and support you to reach your full potential. Join us and be part of Volvo Cars’ journey into the future.

What do we offer?
While Volvo is pushing the boundaries on several fronts – autonomous driving, vehicle electrification, cutting-edge vehicle engineering design, and more – some of the most exciting action is happening in the Consumer and Enterprise Digital area.
We are uniquely positioned with our talent within Digital to shape what’s next in automotive. We are taking consumer-facing technology around the driving experience to places most players are only dreaming about – and changing how people think about transportation as a result.  
Within the enterprise, digital technology will provide vast opportunities to change the way we develop, produce and market cars. We are delivering leading enterprise products to power the digital future for Volvo Cars.

What’s in it for you?
Within digital we are working in an agile operating model to increase flexibility, productivity and create a home for our experts. The model is centred around persistent teams focusing on business outcomes within the product cluster. The solution architect will be part of the supply chain logistics cluser, capturing the global end to end logistics process from supplier to delivering the car to the end customer. We are looking for an experienced solution architect to play a key role in the supply chain transformation, with an focus on harmonization of the IT landscape.

What you’ll do
You will drive the architecture within the supply chain logistics product cluster and realize solutions in accordance with operational requirements. Develop a stable solution architecture that realizes the system's functional requirements and quality attributes while ensuring that architecture principles are followed. Ensuring also that technical solutions are supporting the roadmap for each product team. 

You and your skills
You have the skillset to act as the subject matter expert in areas such as warehouse/transport management and supply to line activities. You have experience in the following areas:

•    ERP transformation preferable within SAP
•    5 years + experience as solution architect Software experience in SAP, In plant logistics systems (MAS/CHIMAS/AMA) 
•    Understanding of JAVA Ability to drive a long-term thinking approach to elaborate the "big picture" and pragmatism to translate it into achievable short-term objectives. 
•    Understanding of agile delivery methods and processes (SCRUM, SAFe, DevOps) and capability of supporting agile project teams by providing advice on impacts and risks.
•    SAP S4 experience is seen as a bonus

We also think you have seniority in developing Target Architectures in relevant business and IT environments, together with a substantial business acumen related to the domain and have experience of complex global environments and stakeholder management.
We think you share our passion for cars and development in the automative industry. 

How to learn more and apply
For questions about the position please contact Pieterjan Landuyt, CED M&L – SCM Global at Pieterjan.Landuyt@volvocars.com. For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter Ellen Jingrot at ellen.jingrot@volvocars.com. We want your application at the latest 18th of October. Please note that applications via email will not be accepted.