S2P Process Improvement Specialist

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Job Description

Collaborate and build relationship with global business process operational teams as trusted specialist in order to drive both process and technology improvement projects in the Accounts Payables process area in alignment with GPO strategy. Proactively identify project opportunities using metrics improve efficiencies related to productivity and KPI-s using lean principles and general CI tools; actively participate in local improvements as well as in global strategic supply chain initiatives and enterprise growth initiatives. Support growth via proactively seeking waste elimination represent CI culture as a role model. Assume the role of a functional expert (SME) but be prepared to act as a junior project manager for top-down initiatives (PM skills).

Requirements:

• 5 years of experience in the Accounts Payables process area
• 2 years of process improvement / project management experience
• E2E expertise over STP workstreams
• Intermediate CI experience complex improvement projects delivered in the past
• Advanced SAP knowledge
• Proficient User of MS Excel Word PowerPoint Visio
• Ability to participate in cross-functional teamwork
• Ability to present ideas and information in a clear concise and organized manner
• Data driven strategic thinking
• Basic programming skills (e.g. VBA) tech-savvy mindset; experience in automation is an advantage
• Knowledge on Six Sigma Lean or any other process improvement area is a great advantage
• Bachelors degree
• Fluency in English

• Represent the process area on cross-functional meetings; work with the global operational teams and other departments to identify project opportunities improve processes and to address legal/technology changes; exercise networking in order to explore wastes in existing processes: organize routine meetings/brainstorming events with local
• Collect and document business requirements analyse needs and define the benefits of proposed changes to enhance processes or systems. Develop and present recommendations to ensure alignment with business goals and GPO objectives. Monitor process incidents and exceptions via exercising hypercare/project control and define corrective actions through invoking management of process change; prepare measurement & analysis for decisions on process/technology changes; build roadmap and program plan proposals; support technology changes as a functional expert during development and UAT; actively participate in knowledge retention for Procurement & AP end-users on processes changes
• Collaborate with project managers to infuse SME mindset with PM skills; maintain project initiative tracker create transparency on progress on project work; lead cross-functional projects with clear project management methodology: problem definition measurement analysis implement/design and control/hypercare phases
• Conduct benchmarking to identify and apply industry standards and improvements with the help of IT and the GPO. Gather and analyze user feedback including issues and improvement suggestions to continuously improve systems and processes and create executive summaries. Efficiently capture and summarize information and engage stakeholders to ensure alignment and support.
• Map processes identify and prioritize areas for improvement and design new processes changes standardization and harmonization.
• Implement new or modified processes and generate process and procedure documentation.
• Support large scale projects and lead initiatives related to new processes or systems (greenbelt yellow belt change requests).
• Provide comprehensive training on new processes systems or policies to ensure smooth adoption.
• Lead change management and adoption efforts for new processes or systems ensuring user buy-in and seamless transitions while promoting these processes or systems through branding and communication
• Assist in the development and establishment of key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate process efficiency ensure compliance and monitor system usage.

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Benefits of Joining Albemarle

• Competitive compensation

• Comprehensive benefits package

• A diverse array of resources to support you professionally and personally.

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