Value Stream IT Manager – Supply Chain Management mERP

At Alfa Laval, we always go that extra mile to overcome the toughest challenges. Our driving force is to accelerate success for our customers, people, and planet. You can only achieve that by having dedicated people with a curious mind. Curiosity is the spark behind great ideas. And great ideas drive progress.

Who are you?

You have an open mindset and a passion for delivering value in a global context. You enjoy leading people and have a coaching leadership style, appropriate for a team of experts. You are comfortable in dealing with ambiguity and find pleasure in creating the path. You have previous experience from building and leading efficient delivery and support organizations, preferably applying agile methods. You influence and drive change in a collaborative way and excel in communication.

Background

Alfa Laval is currently on a Digital transformation journey. As part of this transformation, we have created an organization with the purpose to own and upgrade our digital product lifecycle management (PLM), Configuration and Order flow (COF) and Supply Chain Management (SCM) capabilities. It is an organization of about 140 people, and we call it the Trinity Value Stream.

Trinity is an organization where Business and IT work hand in hand supporting Alfa Laval´s Business Units in building Reliable Product Information, connecting Products, Factories and Customers.

We are applying the scaled agile framework (SAFe) to structure our deliveries. Within the SCM domain, we are responsible for the development and maintenance of our Manufacturing ERP solutions (both new and legacy systems), the roll out of our target Microsoft D365 solution and the support of live sites.

We are now recruiting both a Value Stream Business Manager and a Value Stream IT Manager, each heading a team with individuals that will work closely together to deliver on our commitments. .

About the job

In your role as Value Stream IT Manager – Supply Chain Management mERP, will lead and manage the activities relating to the department in accordance with Alfa Laval values, culture and leadership competencies.

Together with your team and the Value Stream Business Manager and his/her team, you are responsible for Alfa Laval manufacturing ERP (mERP) solutions both for new and the legacy mERP systems.

Your will be leading a team of approximately 20 people, based in Lund, Krakow and Denmark. You will also be managing key suppliers and contractors.

You are responsible for development and operations of the manufacturing ERP systems and surrounding ecosystems. Target platform is Microsoft D365. Today we have a multitude of legacy systems, including Jeeves. Your team responsibilities include system design, configuration, development, operations & support as well as vendor management.

Your team members will be working in X-functional scrum teams across business and IT.

You will be part of the Value Stream management team and report to the Head of Value Stream IT. The position is based in Lund, Sweden.

Key responsibilities
* Lead, coach, manage, develop and recruit people and teams within the area of responsibility, supporting them to reach their highest potential with focus on agile, customer- and service-oriented behaviours.
* Lead the change: demonstrate the values, mindset, and principles of Lean-Agile Leadership.
* Assure the SAFe/Agile structure and mechanisms are implemented and secure program execution.
* Manage up and across the value stream: eliminate impediments and relentlessly improve operations and flow.
* Communicate with stakeholders in line with overall decided structure, templates, engagement- and governance models.
* Service delivery, financial management, supplier management, system ownership and TCO for the area.
* Member of Value Stream Management team.

What you know

You bring solid leadership experience from ERP system development, management and/or roll-outs in a global context.
* Degree of Master of Science in Engineering or equivalent
* Leadership experience in large corporations
* Industry experience
* Agile methods and tools

What we can offer

We offer you a challenging position in a global, open and friendly environment. You are part of a great leadership team with a very collaborative spirit. The nature of the job also means that you will cooperate closely with many different parts of our organization, building a broad IT knowledge as well as a global network of colleagues. Last but not least, your work will have a true impact on Alfa Laval’s future success.

For further information please contact

Katarina Johnsson, Head of Value Stream Trinity, IT, +46767715335

Karin Wilkenson, Talent Acquisition Partner, +46 722083105

For union information, please contact

Johan Ranhög, Akademikerna, +46 46 289 16 64

Bror Garcia Lantz, Unionen, +46 709 366 985

Stefan Sandell, Ledarna, +46 46 367364

We review applications continually so please send in your application as soon as possible. We don’t accept applications sent directly via email.