S4/Hana Enterprise Process Lead – Transportation Management

Job Title: Enterprise Process Expert – Transportation Management

The Axial Programme (Global S/4HANA implementation)

We are one purpose-led global organisation. The enablers and innovators, ensuring that we can fulfil our mission to push the boundaries of science and discover and develop life-changing medicines. We take pride in working close to the cause, opening the locks to save lives, ultimately making a massive difference to the outside world.

AstraZeneca (AZ) is in a period of strong growth and our employees have a united purpose to make a difference to patients around the world who need both our medicines and the ongoing developments from our science. In this journey AZ must continue to work across borders and with partners and new colleagues in a fast and seamless way. The ambition, size and complexity of the organisation, coupled with the opportunities afforded by new technology, has led the Board to approve a large-scale transformation programme – Axial.

The Axial Programme will be powered by S/4HANA a new ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system which will be implemented right across the organisation and will provide our business with standardised processes, enhanced financial management, common data and real time reporting, transforming the way we work through our entire supply chain - from bench to patient.

The new system will be used by more than 20,000 employees daily, is foundational to all AZ entities and is central to most core business processes. This is a once in a generation programme for AstraZeneca and will shape our ways of working globally for many years to come.

The Axial programme needs the best talent to work in it. Whether it’s the technical skills, business understanding or change leadership, we want to ensure we have the strongest team deployed throughout. We are aiming to deliver a world class change programme that leaves all employees with a fuller understanding of their role in the end-to-end nature of our global company. This programme will provide AZ with a competitive edge, to the benefit of our employees, customers and patients.

We are now looking for an Enterprise Process Expert within “Order and Distribution to Cash” process tower to join our team.

What you'll do:

The Enterprise Process Lead will be responsible for owning the Development and Delivery of a set of Business Processes, Systems and Technologies associated with the distribution of materials and finished goods within the Operations Supply Network. With a focus on the exploitation of SAP (S/4 HANA) Transportation Management capability to realise the defined processes.

The Enterprise Process Lead role will be assigned to manage specified topics within Transportation Management area including transportation planning, execution, monitoring and transportation cost and settlement.

In this role, you will be supporting Enterprise Process Owner (EPO) to lead global design delivery ensuring business processes are aligned to the strategic direction. Ensuring Distribution capabilities enables the future needs of the growing business.

• Deliver the global design of transportation management and sub-processes, systems, data and technologies associated with Distribution process area.

• Defines, analyses and communicates current, interim and future business processes and improvement opportunities.

• Supports EPO to design globally standardized processes by adopting SAP systems and capabilities, minimizing local customisation and deviation.

• Supports the development of new strategies to improve business processes and ensure business continuity, meeting current and future business needs.

• Networks with colleagues across the business to identify improvement opportunities and future business requirements.

• Collaborates with the programme and business partners in IT, Master Data and Analytics to define technology, data and analytics requirements for the business processes.

• Ensures non-SAP System requirements are understood and considered in the Business Process and Data designs.

• Supports the process mapping and documentation activities to appropriate level of details.

• Facilities knowledge sharing within the team and the programme.

• Manages/Supports the deployment and change activities.

• Establish influential and highly collaborative relationships with key regional partners.

Essentials:

• SAP Transportation Management experience

• Solid experience in Distribution or Logistics processes, preferably on a global or regional environment

• Strong Communication and Relationship Building skills with an ability to Influence others to achieve objectives

• Ability to see the ‘bigger picture' while also have the capability to drill into detail in their own area of expertise.

• Ability to manage diverse teams, multiple cultures and negotiate different interests.

• Business Process Management knowledge

• Proficiency in English

So, what’s next?

Are you already imaging yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you!

Welcome with your application no later than June 30th, 2024.

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

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