Senior Digital Lead - Lead To Cash / OTC (Sap S/4Hana)

Job Description:

Pet Nutrition (PN) is the most vibrant category in the FMCG sector. As we work to transform this exciting category, a new program named Shepherd, has been mobilized by the Mars Pet Nutrition leadership team. Shepherd is focused on the implementation of SAP S/4Hana for Pet Nutrition. Much more than a simple "Lift and Shift," this program will undertake a major process simplification and harmonization scope as we digitally transform our business.

Shepherd is focused primarily on eight mega process areas: Finance, Source to Pay (procurement and vendor mgmt.), Plan to Fulfill (manufacturing and distribution), Lead to Cash (order processing and payment), Governance, Engage to Consume (marketing), Idea to Market (R&D), and Recruit to Retire (HR). This transformation requires thought leadership, quality decision making, deep technical know-how, and an ability to navigate complex business challenges while applying a holistic and multi-disciplinary approach to each of these mega processes. As part of Shepherd, a new role has been created to manage core Design, Build, Test and deployment solution for Lead to Cash / Order to Cash.

What are we looking for?

• Experience working in sizeable and complex digital transformations in large global organizations resulting in high adoption of new tools

• Experience with S/4 HANA transformation

• Extensive experience working in Lead to Cash / Order to Cash ideally in CGP industry.

• Proven strategy, planning, delivery, governance and people and org management skills, capability, and experience

• Customer focused with demonstrated ability to form productive relationships with business leaders, DT personnel and project leaders Passion for working creatively with interesting, innovative data

• Degree level OR equivalent demonstrated through work experience. Nice to have - Masters / Degree with some computing, scientific, statistical or mathematical component

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Live and exemplify the Five Principles of Mars, Inc. within self and team.

• Take ownership of Lead to Cash for Pet Nutrition as part of the ERP Digital Transformation

• Provide valuable strategic input, contributing insights for in-scope modules, processes, solutions, clients, and organizations during the PN ERP Transformation

• Collaborate extensively to determine PN ERP priority use cases, targets, and key performance indicators (KPIs) for comprehensive planning

• Collaborate with Enterprise-level DT Leads and architects to ensure overall coherence of the technical solution

• Collaborate with Process GPOs and Digital Leads to understand impact of design choices across the complete target architecture

• Guide SI partner architects to design a solution in line with business needs and architecture principles Problem-Solving: Identify business problems or challenges and formulate data-driven solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and provide analytical support.

• Continuous Learning and Development: Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and new analytical techniques. Enhance skills in data analysis, programming, statistics, and machine learning.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 140,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.

• Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.

• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

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