at Advantage Sales & Marketing in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Senior Manager, Procure-to-Pay
Job Locations
US-IL-Chicago
Primary Posting Location : City
Chicago
Primary Posting Location : State/Province
IL
Primary Posting Location : Postal Code
60601
Primary Posting Location : Country
US
Requisition ID
2024-432657
Position Type
Full Time
Category
Professional: (IT, Finance, Legal, HR, Talent Acquisition, Administrative, Customer Service)
Minimum
USD $135,000.00/Yr.
Maximum
USD $170,000.00/Yr.
Summary
Position Summary
As the Sr Manager, IT - Procure to Pay (PTP), you will be responsible for leading and overseeing the implementation, maintenance, and optimization of SAP S/4 HANA modules of SAP MM, supplier relationships, sourcing, and procurement. ERP transformation is a key business transformation initiative for Advantage Solutions which is building a reliable and scalable SAP backbone to support the business initiatives in the areas of Finance, Order Management and Procurement. You will lead the activities for this transformation focused for Procure to Pay processes, suppler management, sourcing, and materials management.
You will collaborate with various stakeholders, including senior executives, department heads, and IT teams, to ensure effective utilization of ERP solutions to enhance business operations, streamline processes, and drive organizational growth.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities (Describe the major duties of the job. List the Essential Duties and Responsibilities)Responsibilities
ERP Leadership:
* Lead mission-critical program and project initiatives in areas of Procure to Pay Processes and Integrations. Actively seek out and drive continuous improvement opportunities across business processes and system solutions. Provide Solution Leadership in SAP MM (2024).
* Design and optimize End to End SAP Core Procure To Pay processes.
* Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into effective SAP solutions giving quick wins.
* Operate as the Solutioning expert managing integrations with customer engagement systems, payroll, tax etc.
ERP Implementation and Management:
* Oversee the implementation of SAP S/4 HANA application managing deliverables across all the phases.
* Manage and Build the SAP Delivery Organization incl. functional teams, development teams, security teams, change and communication teams.
* Manage external vendors or consultants as an extension of IT to ensure successful SAP implementation and integration with existing systems.
* Monitor project timelines, deliverables, and milestones to ensure timely and high-quality SAP deployment.
* Provide solution leadership and keep project moving forward working closely with business and IT teams.
* Responsible for status management and reporting at the project and steerco levels.
* Leverage IT teams across architecture, PMO, Data, Integration to ensure successful delivery.
System Optimization and Enhancements:
* Identify opportunities for process automation, data analytics, and integration with other business systems.
* Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge.
Cross-functional Collaboration:
* Collaborate with Supply Chain leaders, and end-users to understand their ERP needs and address any issues or challenges.
* Foster strong partnerships with stakeholders to align ERP capabilities with business strategies and objectives.
* Facilitate training and change management initiatives to ensure effective adoption and utilization of ERP systems.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Direct Reports
- Hires, retains, trains, coaches, guides, directs, and develops direct reports using company-wide processes, tools and resources
Indirect Reports
- May delegate work of others and provide guidance, direction and mentoring to indirect reports
Travel Requirements
- Travel up to 25 %
Minimum Qualifications The following are the minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties and... For full info follow application link.
Advantage Sales & Marketing LLC dba Advantage Solutions ("Advantage Solutions") is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, Advantage Solutions shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law. Should you believe you need an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact Advantage Solutions Workplace Accommodation’s Dept. at 949-214-2525 or workplaceaccommodations@advantagesolutions.net.
