Mgr., Technology
Procurement Solutions
Overview:
This will be a Leadership Role within
our IT Organization, with a Supporting Team of Technical and Project Management
Resources. Will directly interface with Senior and Executive Level
Business Partners, and will provide Program Management Leadership and Business
Analysis Services to facilitate the successful execution of global business
objectives. The role will plan, execute, and finalize projects and programs
according to strict deadlines and within budget aligned to the business
strategy.
Responsibilities:
Client Management
& Communication:
·
Responsible for managing the relationship
between IT and Executive level leadership within the business
community, to provide technical and business process solutions to meet
user needs.
· Responsible for communication with Executive and
Senior Management as well as Department Managers
Business
Analysis:
·
Analyzes business partner's operations to
understand their strengths and weaknesses to determine opportunities to
automate processes and functions.
·
Assists in the business process redesign and
documentation as needed for new technology.
·
Possesses an understanding of technological
trends and uses this knowledge to bring solutions to business units supported
to enhance the enterprise's competitive edge.
·
Responsible for full life-cycle project
management on large-scale IT projects in support of business objectives.
Projects will include mix of vendor software package solution implementations
and integration, as well as some in-house custom developed applications.
Team
Management:
·
Responsibilities include building a team with
the technical skills necessary to support internal and external
customers, and developing a staff training and professional development
strategy.
Vendor
Management:
·
Management of technology vendor relationships,
including contract execution and scope definition.
·
Manage project budgets, timelines, and resource
allocation and assignments.
Project
Management:
·
Responsible for the coordination and completion
of projects; define staffing requirements & responsibilities, and set
deadlines based on documented project plan.
·
Relies on extensive experience and judgment to
plan and accomplish goals & objectives of the business area.
Research, Analyze
& Document Requirements:
·
Review, analyze, and evaluate business systems
and user business needs and requirements.
Requirements
Definition & Documentation:
·
Consult with business users to gather and
document information about program needs, objectives, functions, features, and
input and output requirements.
Project Planning
& Development:
·
Prepare detailed description of program
functions, and create project and task plans required to develop or modify
customized computer programs or purchase packaged vendor applications.
Unit & System
Testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT):
·
Manage and participate in testing activities, to
refine and debug programs, and obtain required user acceptance
documentation.
Implementation &
Deployment:
·
Manage and schedule new system implementations
and deployments.
Training and End-User
Documentation:
· Prepare user documentation and participate in
end-user training, as required.
Reporting:
·
Prepare reports for upper management regarding
status of projects. Monitor and summarize progress of project.
Compliance:
·
Ensures accuracy and completeness of all
required Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) documentation.
Requirements:
·
Bachelor's degree in Business or Computer
Science, MA/MS or MBA a plus
·
10 Years Demonstrated Project Management
experience along with 3-5 Years Vendor Management experience. Demonstrated
experience in ERP implementation, preferably Oracle EBS and Oracle Edge
products
·
Configuration experience with Procurement
solutions and/or Consumption Base Planning, External Services Management,
Inventory Management, Valuation & Accounting Assignment, Logistics Invoice
Verification, Material Master, Organizational Structure, Subcontracting
·
Experience preparing Business Requirements
documents. Experience with Business Process Mapping and User Documentation
·
Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills,
excellent communication and presentation skills
·
Strong time management
and organization skills with a track record in managing several
projects in a fast-paced environment
·
Experience testing and implementing new
applications
Strongly Desired
Skills:
·
Working knowledge of Oracle EBS R12+. Knowledge
of other Oracle EBS modules such as Inventory, EBS Quality, MFG/WMS, Install
Base would be a plus·
·
Working knowledge of Sourcing, iSupplier,
Purchasing, Inventory, MRP is desired. Will consider experience with other
leading ERP packages.
·
Experience in the Nutritional Supplement,
Pharmaceutical, or other CPG (consumer package goods) public company is
preferred
·
SOX compliance experience is ideal
·
APICS Certification a plus
·
ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure
Library) Certification a plus
This is a permanent,
full time position.
All candidates MUST
be local to Plainview, L.I., NY
Please do not apply
if you are not local, even if you would pay your own relocation.
Relocation is NOT
offered.
All candidates must be legally eligible to work in
the United States without sponsorship and must reside locally. Sorry, no Visa
sponsorships or Transfers at this time. No 3rd Party Recruiters unless you
represent a local candidate with these qualifications
RESUMES FROM OUTSIDE OF THE US WILL NOT BE READ
