Culligan
Consumer Products Technology Lead
Culligan, Rosemont, Illinois, United States,
Job title: Consumer Products Technology Lead
Business entity:
Culligan Consumer Products Division (CPD)
Team/department:
IT
Location:
Rosemont IL (Hybrid) or Remote
Reports to:
Snr Director of Applications, IT, Culligan International
Summary:
The
Consumer Products Technology Lead
will partner with our Consumer Products Division /CPD businesses to ensure the technology supporting them is modernized and enables their current and future growth. In this role, you will be responsible for shaping and executing our technology strategy within Culligan's Consumer Products business while aligning with global strategy and platforms. This role demands a dynamic leader with a deep understanding of retail, e-commerce, and Supply Chain technology and strategy mapping, and a proven track record of leveraging technology to drive efficiency, innovation, and competitive advantage. This role will work directly with the CPD Executive Leadership and leaders within the organization including Product, Marketing, Sales and Finance. This leadership position will lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams, as well as be a hands-on technical contributor to define, design, execute and ensure the delivery of technology strategy, troubleshoot technical issues, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, productivity, and quality within our Consumer Products operations. Initially a stand alone role partnering with and leading cross functional teams you will also be building a team to support CPD.
Core role and responsibilities:Partner with Consumer Products Business Units and Culligan Technology Leaders to develop and execute a comprehensive technology strategy aligned with the company's objectives and driving digital transformationImplement and maintain technology systems and solutions to optimize retail processes including product listing/management, shopping cart, fulfilment, secure payment processing and data managementOversee the development and implementation of IT systems to enhance supply chain visibility, demand forecasting, inventory management, and distribution logisticsPartner and align with ERP systems and implementation projects to ensure successful and value-based integration with manufacturing and supply chain performance and data management.Partner to ensure the optimization of data through actionable dashboards, analytics, KPI's driving decision makingResponsible for the execution of the IT Plan of Record/program strategy supporting CPDManage supporting vendor partners/partnerships to ensure the successful delivery of project and supportOversee operational services and projects for CPDEnsure that the disaster recovery, business continuity, risk management and access controls capabilities are in place and delivering on expectationsCoordinate with Americas IT Leadership on global standards, processes and providersRequirements:
Minimum 7 years business experience supporting global online retail, brick and mortar and e-commerceBachelors Degree required, MBA preferredIn-depth experience with modern web architectures and operational delivery of consumer productsStrong knowledge of Manufacturing and Supply Chain processes, technologies, and best practices including EDI platforms and protocolsData warehousing & management skills including SQLExcellent project management skills, with a track record of successful technology deliveryExperience with ERP systems, data analytics, and business intelligence tools- Ideally, SAP, SageFamiliarity with industry-specific compliance and regulatory standardsComfortable with change and working in a flexible and dynamic work environmentClear and concise written, presentation, verbal and interpersonal communication skillsStrong organizational skills and attention to detailDomestic and international travel requiredAgile and lean project management experience
Platforms:
ERP/Financial: IFS, SAP, Sage, Quickbooks
eCommerce: Shopify, WooCommerce
Data Warhouse/Analytics: Azure DataBricks, PowerBI
EDI Platforms: Boomi, TrueCommerce, SPS Commerce
Other: Salesforce.com, Drupal, SQL
About:
Mission Statement:
Become the global leader in water transforming systems, by creating world-class, consumer-centric brands that drive penetration of iconic products and deliver recurring revenue through proprietary consumables and omni-channel experiences that empower consumers in choice for their water needs that meet their lifestyle.
To learn more visit - https://culligandiy.com & https://zerowater.com
We offer competitive compensation & benefits including:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401(k) & 401k Match, Parental Leave, Unlimited PTO, Additional voluntary benefits
Business entity:
Culligan Consumer Products Division (CPD)
Team/department:
IT
Location:
Rosemont IL (Hybrid) or Remote
Reports to:
Snr Director of Applications, IT, Culligan International
Summary:
The
Consumer Products Technology Lead
will partner with our Consumer Products Division /CPD businesses to ensure the technology supporting them is modernized and enables their current and future growth. In this role, you will be responsible for shaping and executing our technology strategy within Culligan's Consumer Products business while aligning with global strategy and platforms. This role demands a dynamic leader with a deep understanding of retail, e-commerce, and Supply Chain technology and strategy mapping, and a proven track record of leveraging technology to drive efficiency, innovation, and competitive advantage. This role will work directly with the CPD Executive Leadership and leaders within the organization including Product, Marketing, Sales and Finance. This leadership position will lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams, as well as be a hands-on technical contributor to define, design, execute and ensure the delivery of technology strategy, troubleshoot technical issues, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, productivity, and quality within our Consumer Products operations. Initially a stand alone role partnering with and leading cross functional teams you will also be building a team to support CPD.
Core role and responsibilities:Partner with Consumer Products Business Units and Culligan Technology Leaders to develop and execute a comprehensive technology strategy aligned with the company's objectives and driving digital transformationImplement and maintain technology systems and solutions to optimize retail processes including product listing/management, shopping cart, fulfilment, secure payment processing and data managementOversee the development and implementation of IT systems to enhance supply chain visibility, demand forecasting, inventory management, and distribution logisticsPartner and align with ERP systems and implementation projects to ensure successful and value-based integration with manufacturing and supply chain performance and data management.Partner to ensure the optimization of data through actionable dashboards, analytics, KPI's driving decision makingResponsible for the execution of the IT Plan of Record/program strategy supporting CPDManage supporting vendor partners/partnerships to ensure the successful delivery of project and supportOversee operational services and projects for CPDEnsure that the disaster recovery, business continuity, risk management and access controls capabilities are in place and delivering on expectationsCoordinate with Americas IT Leadership on global standards, processes and providersRequirements:
Minimum 7 years business experience supporting global online retail, brick and mortar and e-commerceBachelors Degree required, MBA preferredIn-depth experience with modern web architectures and operational delivery of consumer productsStrong knowledge of Manufacturing and Supply Chain processes, technologies, and best practices including EDI platforms and protocolsData warehousing & management skills including SQLExcellent project management skills, with a track record of successful technology deliveryExperience with ERP systems, data analytics, and business intelligence tools- Ideally, SAP, SageFamiliarity with industry-specific compliance and regulatory standardsComfortable with change and working in a flexible and dynamic work environmentClear and concise written, presentation, verbal and interpersonal communication skillsStrong organizational skills and attention to detailDomestic and international travel requiredAgile and lean project management experience
Platforms:
ERP/Financial: IFS, SAP, Sage, Quickbooks
eCommerce: Shopify, WooCommerce
Data Warhouse/Analytics: Azure DataBricks, PowerBI
EDI Platforms: Boomi, TrueCommerce, SPS Commerce
Other: Salesforce.com, Drupal, SQL
About:
Mission Statement:
Become the global leader in water transforming systems, by creating world-class, consumer-centric brands that drive penetration of iconic products and deliver recurring revenue through proprietary consumables and omni-channel experiences that empower consumers in choice for their water needs that meet their lifestyle.
To learn more visit - https://culligandiy.com & https://zerowater.com
We offer competitive compensation & benefits including:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401(k) & 401k Match, Parental Leave, Unlimited PTO, Additional voluntary benefits