Arbetsbeskrivning

"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. Our headquarters are in Gothenburg, Sweden. Volvo Group shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm." About us At Volvo CE, we are proud to be a truly global company with a strong Swedish heritage – people in every corner of the world make us unique and bind us together in a way no other company in our industry can. We are committed to the success of our customers, owners, society, and to one another. This is why we passionately contribute to sustainable development, reducing the climate footprint and optimizing resource use. In our operations, we manufacture and deliver the Volvo Construction Equipment ecosystem around the world, operating from our 13 sites across four continents. Here in Eskilstuna, you will experience a culture driven by continuous improvement, innovation, and collaboration, with a strong focus on Safety, Quality, and environmentally friendly solutions. About the role As Head of Logistics, you will be responsible for the end-to-end supply chain operations at our Eskilstuna plant, including planning, material control, material handling, logistics development, warehouse management and paint shop. You will have the opportunity to influence the production system of the future, supporting both current production and long-term strategic objectives. In this role you will experience leaders and co-workers with a growth mindset and always in the outlook to find better ways of working and connecting to people. You will lead and develop a team of approximately 170 employees through 7 direct leaders, driving operational excellence, modernization, and sustainable development. By demonstrating passion for our business while modeling integrity and credibility, you will become an integral member of the plant leadership team.  In this role, you will: •    Build strong relationships across the organization, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment. •    Take a hands-on approach to logistics and operational management, ensuring alignment between people, processes, and business objectives. •    Drive transformation—both technical and cultural •    Work closely with other plant leaders and cross-functional teams to deliver customer satisfaction, profitability, and market share. •    Drive digitalization and automation initiatives to improve logistics efficiency and reliability. •    Balance the needs and expectations of all stakeholders, including employees, customers, owners, and society. Who you areYou are a coaching, forward-thinking, and inclusive leader with a strong combination of business acumen, operational expertise, and people management skills. You are motivated by change and transformation and have a proven ability to deliver results in a manufacturing or supply chain environment. You bring a winning mindset for yourself and your team.   Additionally, you: •    Have demonstrated leadership experience within manufacturing, logistics, or supply chain management. •    Take a strategic perspective while understanding operational realities. •    Ability to translate business strategy into logistics strategy •    Communicate clearly and build and sustain strong and trustful cross-functional relationships. •    Have experience leading complex organizations and larger teams. •    You are recognized by empowerment of others and having the courage to act  •    Have knowledge about AI, data analytics and automation •    Are fluent in both Swedish and English, enabling collaboration across local and global teams. A relevant university degree is highly valued. Ready for your next move? If this opportunity sparks your interest and inspiration, don’t hesitate to reach out or submit your application directly on our website. We look forward to getting to know you and exploring how you can help shape the future of People & Culture at Volvo CE in Eskilstuna. The last application date is January 11th, but please note that we are operating an ongoing selection process, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Take the chance today! For more information, please contact: Anders Bergstrand, Head of Operations & Site Eskilstuna [email protected] Union representatives at the Eskilstuna plant: Unionen: Andreas Strandh Ledarna: Pasi Järvelää Akademikerna: Patrik Sandberg IF Metall: Lars-Robert Fredriksson