Business Applications Lead

At Eleo, we aspire to be one of the world’s leading off-highway battery pack specialists. Backed by Yanmar, our battery solutions are driving our customers towards net-zero emissions. We do more than build batteries, we’re paving the way for a more sustainable future. 

Our pioneering spirit drives us to innovate at every step, delivering the best results possible. We’re a fast-growing, young company with a vibrant culture of innovation and collaboration where every voice counts and every idea is valued.  

Thriving at bringing together diverse minds and talents, we achieve our shared goals dynamically. Making a difference is meaningful and exciting for us, as we aim to balance personal ambition with collective achievements. Our team is equipped with the tools to help create a cleaner and electrified future. 

Are you ready to join our mission to enable widespread electrification of off-highway equipment and vehicles? 

What will you do:

Eleo is currently developing and realizing a semi-automated battery production facility in Helmond to produce batteries for industrial vehicles on a large scale. In order to support sustainable scaling up we focus on processes, data and our business applications that support these processes. Our business applications landscape is continuously evolving to better support these maturing business processes.  

As our Business Application Team lead, you will develop and direct our team of currently 5 dedicated business analysts and application specialists, guiding them through day-to-day operations within the business, working closely with R&D, Operations, Finance and Procurement. You will be translating the strategy into concrete projects and actions with the team, promoting the process and data mindset throughout the company. Scalable and error prone processes will enable Eleo to ultimately ensure timely and high-quality deliveries of our tech to customers across the world.   

Main business applications you can think about are the ERP system that still needs to be further implemented, mirroring our business processes and all the ‘needs’ we have in order to be in control of our production and supporting processes. Next to that, we have the People & Culture processes that are supported by a HRIS and ATS and more applications that other teams work with. 

You are adaptable: one moment, you assemble a project team to resolve an acute escalation in production, the next, you contribute to establishing the development process and designing the application landscape and integrations, ensuring a seamless transition from the concept phase to mass production for the business.   

Your key responsibilities:

• Team Leadership: Lead and motivate a team of business analysts and application specialists providing guidance, coaching, and training as needed to ensure optimal performance. Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within the business applications team. Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide feedback to team members to support their professional development and growth.  
• Continuous improvement: Working with most teams in Eleo, you will help to identify opportunities to optimize our End-2-End processes, increase our data quality, and improve overall efficiency. This requires constant collaboration in cross-functional teams, to implement process improvements and introduce modern technologies. Furthermore, support and work on standardization projects, for example, standardize the Procure2Pay process,  further rollout our PLM system or introduce new Product Requirements Management tooling. 
• Establish strong IT processes: Improve and embed our internal IT processes to deliver stable applications to the Eleo organization. For example you need to further expand the IT change process to ensure we design, build, test and introduce new functionality in a controlled manner.

Requirements & qualifications:

• Comprehensive understanding of core business functions, particularly in finance, manufacturing, and research and development (R&D). 
• Proficiency with ERP systems and other business applications. 
• Previous experience working within a manufacturing or production environment. 
• Strong ability to analyze, prioritize, and resolve issues related to processes, applications, and integrations. 
• Proven leadership abilities with a high level of organizational skills. 
• Demonstrated experience managing complex projects and meeting deadlines effectively. 
• Ability to strategically align IT solutions with overall business goals. 
• Experience Requirements: 
  • 5-7 years of experience in business applications management or a comparable role. 
  • 2-3 years of experience in a leadership capacity 

What we offer you: 

• Attractive Salary Package: We value your expertise and offer salaries that reflect your skills and experience. 
• Future-Ready Pension Plan: Plan your future with confidence through our generous pension scheme. 
• Company-Wide Lunches: Socialize with colleagues over daily lunches. It’s a fun and fulfilling environment, boosting working relationships and collaboration. 
• Wellbeing Support: We provide personal coaching and wellbeing resources to support your lifestyle as you build your career with us. 
• Hassle-Free Commuting: We ensure your journey to work is as simple as possible. Enjoy the convenience of a commuting allowance or an OV Business Card.  
• Flexible Working Hours: Embrace the freedom to shape your workday with flexible hours and the option to work from home twice a week. We trust you to balance your time effectively.  
• Generous Time Off: Recharge with 35 holiday days per year, including a company closure during Christmas and New Year’s Eve, plus national holidays. 

Interested? 

If this role resonates, we want to hear from you. Your skills could be the perfect fit for our innovative team at Eleo.  

Please apply directly on this page with your CV and cover letter and we look forward to receiving your application.