Commercial DT Direct Procurement S4 and SCC Technology Senior Lead

Commercial Digital Technologies Direct Procurement S4 and SCC Technology Senior Lead will be reporting to EC Program Director as part of Digital Core Transformation program organization. The role will be a key leading position in Mars ET DT responsible for consistent deployment of the new S2P Direct Procurement and Supply Chain Collaboration shared template and in partnership with Solution Architects and 3rd party partners (e.g. IBM, EY, Deloitte, Bain, Accenture etc) as part of segment roll-out strategy. The person in this role will collaborate closely with Mars segments deployment teams to ensure their Unit Direct procurement and SCC requirements have been collected and addressed and x-functional needs are met for Quality, Accounts Payable, External Manufacturing and others.

FOCUS: New Source to Pay Direct Procurement and Supply Chain Collaboration shared template will need to be built, and it is critical to ensure Global standard is established. The focus of this role will be to support S4 and SCC rollouts from Design and Build to Deployment, ensuring consistent functional and technical support is provided to the Segment deployment teams from the center, in close collaboration with Mars Global Services and Segments GxO teams, DT Solution Architects and Design Authority for gap resolution as needed.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of business functional or SAP implementation experience in Material direct procurement, Supply Chain Management
• Ariba Business Network or similar supplier collaboration platform experience
• Experience leading global programs and familiarity with Mars project and program framework is a plus
• Functional and Technical expertise in SAP MM, Ariba SCC
• Excellent communication skills, Conflict management, problem solving, drive for results skills

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Lead Direct Procurement and Supply Chain Collaboration (SCC) shared template rollout support practice as part of Mars Segments Digital Core deployment roadmaps during Design, Build and Deployment phases.
• Develop strong understanding of the global template to be able to explain it to the deployment teams and coordinate fit gap for business Units.
• Collect and analyze Segment- specific deployment requirements for S2P Direct procurement and SCC, work with MGS/Segment GxO to triage identified gaps and work through the options, determine if S2P shared template could address them or a local solution will be required, prepare documentation for DA.
• Involved in governance of the template to ensure segments are following through correctly in their dedicated boxes.
• Partner with DT Solution Architects to adjust shared template design if required.
• Provide S2P Direct procurement and SCC integrations, data and other requirements for Common/Segment EDGE systems to enable successful deployment.
• Coordinate with SAP BTP teams to develop WRICEFs, review and sign off functional/technical WRICEFs specifications that will be developed by Sis, ensure quality delivery.
• Collaborate with Segment DT to provide expertise and input into interim state design for a given Business Unit, while protecting consistency of S2P Direct procurement and SCC template across Mars enterprise.
• Manage 3rd parties and collaborate with Segments teams to ensure that S2P Direct procurement shared template has been configured for a specific deployment Unit in alignment with the original design, provide guidance and support to them to ensure consistency.
• Own completion of SIT testing, Cutover, data support, interface validation, reports, enhancements, automation, process intelligence validation for S2P Direct procurement and SCC scope of the deployment.
• Own fixing deployment issues for S2P Direct procurement and SCC scope in collaboration with the Segment DT, including common/segment EDGE from/to S4/Ariba integration SIT, cutover and nurture issues.
• Develop Global training materials and provide train – the trainer sessions for S2P Direct procurement and SCC shared template, in collaboration with GxOs, including documented handover to end-state support.

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.