"Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to driving prosperity and shaping the future landscape through sustainable transport, mobility, and infrastructure solutions. By offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing and services that increase our customers’ uptime and productivity." Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.  What you will do At Group Trucks Purchasing you will contribute to the transformation of our company, the transport industry and society at large. Key Responsbilities * Identify opportunities and drive AI transformation for the full Volvo Group Purchasing Community globally. * Bring efficiency in the full purchasing value chain with automation in both business processes and within our digital products. * Having end to end responsibility, develop a roadmap for implementation and follow thorough to ensure the business value is realised. . * Drive vision and strategy working closely with cross-functional teams, including Purchasing Community, Digital & IT and data science, to develop and implement AI and automation solutions. * Define and prioritize features and capabilities for AI and automation, and lead the development of new product features. * Monitor and analyze product performance and user feedback to identify opportunities for improvement and optimization. * Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and developments in AI and automation, and incorporate new technologies and approaches into our products. Who are you? Do you dream big? We do too, and we are excited to grow together.  For this position, we are looking for a person with strong and inspiring leadership skills. You have proven experience as a leader, good understanding of AI and Automation technologies and have a clear balanced Digital & Business focus. You have a personal drive in functional management and strong networking,  you are able to set direction and measurement, and understand how these contribute to the Volvo Group vision and strategy. You share core values according to the Volvo Way. You have the ability to manage diversity, work in cross functional teams and build trust in the organization. You actively collaborate with various stakeholders and navigate with ease in a multi-cultural environment .You are comfortable with driving change and also have courage to make decisions. You also need to have a structured approach towards tackling challenges and handling various issues. You get an opportunity to work together with highly skilled colleagues in an exciting, global environment which provides opportunities to develop both professionally and personally. Required competencies: * Relevant university degree with a proven experience in product management, with a focus on AI and automation. * Strong understanding of AI and automation technologies and their applications, including machine learning, natural language processing, and Robotic Process Automation (RPA). * Demonstrated ability to drive AI transformation within large and complex organization at scale. * Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data to drive decision-making. * Strong communication and collaboration skills, with proficiency in English. * Experience in agile development methodologies, with the ability to lead the development of new product features using an iterative, user-centered approach. * Demonstrated ability to stay up-to-date with the latest trends and developments in AI and automation, and incorporate new technologies and approaches into product development. Are you curious and have questions? Contact us ! Hiring Manager / Head of Digital Products : Bhanu Prakash , [email protected] We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.   Last application day 2024-03-20 Who we are and what we believe in  Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide. Group Trucks Purchasing has 125 BSEK in purchasing annual spend and 2,550 supply chain partners in serial production. We deliver the best possible products and service that bring value to our customers through scouting and working with high performing supply chain partners. We support Volvo Group's mission ‘Driving prosperity through transport solutions' through sustainability, business ethics and innovation. Joining us means working in a global context with 1,400 colleagues from diverse backgrounds and different nationalities across 25 countries while contributing to the core business and results of Volvo Group.