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Director Global Process - S2P, Sourcing
- Job Title
- Director Global Process - S2P, Sourcing
- Job ID
- 27729879
- Location
- Chattanooga, TN 37421
- Other Location
- Description
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Astec is a global, environmentally focused infrastructure and manufacturing company of asphalt road building and aggregate processing equipment. Our mission is to design and build the most innovative products for the industries we serve. Leveraging innovative solutions and technologies, we serve customers all over the world.
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Global Process Owner – Source to Pay and Supplier Portal, is responsible for identifying, analyzing, and implementing strategies to enhance operational efficiency, productivity, and quality within the procurement organization. Their primary objective is to optimize business processes and workflows to achieve improved outcomes, reduced costs, and increased customer satisfaction. This is a highly visible role within the Sourcing & Procurement function interacting with multiple levels of management across all Astec sites as well as the Oracle Cloud implementation team, Supplier Portal, and Global Process Owners from other value streams to direct and review adherence, modifications, and implementation of processes.
Key Activities & Responsibilities- Conduct thorough evaluations of existing business processes, workflows, systems, and reports to identify areas for improvement. This involves studying data, interviewing stakeholders, and observing operations to understand the current situation.
- Identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and pain points within processes that hinder productivity, quality, or customer satisfaction. This includes analyzing data, collecting feedback from stakeholders, and conducting root cause analyses.
- Develop and recommend process design solutions that address identified issues and align with organizational goals including consideration of internal controls. This may involve creating process flowcharts, defining standard operating procedures (SOPs), and outlining best practices as well as aligning across value streams.
- Facilitate quarterly Oracle Cloud system updates for the source to pay cycle to ensure testing is performed, is adequate, documented appropriately and retained. Evaluate new features and functionality for consideration of implementation.
- Manage available reports to ensure they are 1) certified on an appropriate basis, 2) evaluate for new report needs or sunsetting of existing reports and 3) validate the reports appropriate for use in performing key controls by the business.
- Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure process performance and monitor improvements. Track and analyze data to evaluate the effectiveness of process enhancements and identify further areas for improvement.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, department heads, and stakeholders to understand their requirements, gather feedback, and ensure process improvements align with their needs. Collaborate to develop consensus on process changes and facilitate their implementation.
- Develop and implement change management strategies to effectively introduce process improvements within the organization. This involves creating communication plans, conducting training sessions, and addressing resistance to change to ensure smooth transitions.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement within the organization by fostering innovation, encouraging employee involvement, and implementing feedback mechanisms. Support initiatives such as Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, or other process improvement methodologies.
- Document all process improvement activities, including methodologies used, changes implemented, and outcomes achieved. Prepare reports and presentations to communicate progress, benefits, and future recommendations to management and other stakeholders.
- Identify opportunities to leverage technology and automation to streamline processes, reduce manual effort, and enhance efficiency. Collaborate with IT teams to evaluate and implement suitable software solutions or process automation tools.
- Stay up to date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies related to process improvement. Conduct benchmarking exercises to compare organizational processes with industry standards and identify areas for competitive advantage.
To be successful in this role, your experience and competencies are:- Bachelor’s degree in business management, Materials, Logistics, or related fields.
- Minimum of ten years of Procurement /Supply Chain experience, preferably in manufacturing.
- Experience with Oracle ERP, OTM or Supplier Portal systems in a supply chain role is preferred.
- Experience leading initiatives and projects with cross functional teams in a highly complex, fast-paced environment required. Experience or knowledge of project management methodologies is beneficial, as process improvement initiatives often involve planning, coordinating resources, and managing timelines. The ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and coordinate cross-functional teams is valuable.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are crucial to assess complex data, identify patterns, and draw meaningful insights. The ability to think critically, conduct root cause analyses, and apply problem-solving techniques is essential to drive effective process improvements.
- Prior experience in process improvement, business process reengineering, or operational excellence is highly desirable. This can include roles such as process analyst, business analyst, or similar positions where process optimization and efficiency were central. Proficiency in process mapping techniques and tools, such as flowcharts, swimlane diagrams, or value stream maps, is necessary to document and communicate existing and future processes. Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills are important for creating process documentation and reports. Exceptional organization and attention to detail with ability to identify issues and propose solutions to complex and non-standard situations and well as excellent presentation and facilitation skills required
- Familiarity with process improvement methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, Total Quality Management (TQM), or other continuous improvement frameworks
- Demonstrated ability to lead and facilitate change within an organization is important. Skills in change management strategies, stakeholder engagement, communication, and addressing resistance to change will contribute to successful process improvement implementations.
- Proficiency in using various software tools, data analysis techniques, and process mapping software is advantageous. Experience with process automation, robotic process automation (RPA), or other relevant technologies can be beneficial in identifying automation opportunities.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with individuals at all levels of the organization are important. This role should be able to build relationships, influence stakeholders, and work effectively within cross-functional teams.
- Ability to adapt to a dynamic business and work environment managing multiple priorities.
- Motivated and self-directed with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to provide oversight across multiple initiatives/projects from inception to conclusion.
- Supports Astec’s core values, mission statement and vision statement.