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Senior Director, S/4Hana Stream Lead - Logistics & Warehouse

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Lonza

Sep 20

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Cologne

AI generated summary

  • You need extensive management accounting experience in manufacturing, site production controlling knowledge, strong project management skills (ideally with S/4HANA), and proven stakeholder collaboration.
  • You will manage the Warehouse Management stream, lead the team, coordinate tasks, monitor progress, communicate with stakeholders, assess risks, and ensure successful project delivery and training execution.

Requirements

  • Significant experience in Management Accounting, within a manufacturing / production company.
  • Previous experience of Site Production Controlling would be advantageous
  • Strong experience in Project Management (ideally with s/4HANA experience, but could also include significant transformation project experience)
  • Track record of successful collaboration on projects, leading to positive business outcomes. Included in this collaboration is experience of successfully influencing and communicating with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Sub-Project Manager of the Stream Warehouse Management
  • Lead the team of functional experts assigned to this stream
  • Accountable for the deliverables of this stream including formal approval
  • Develop a detailed plan outlining the tasks, milestones and deliverables of this stream
  • Coordinate with the S/4 project management in terms of timeline and milestones
  • Assign responsibilities, monitor progress, and ensure team adheres to deadlines
  • Communicate project status, issues, and risks to relevant stakeholders regularly
  • Identify and assess risks associated to the stream and develop mitigation strategies
  • Facilitate workshops and discussions related to decision-making in this stream
  • Work with process experts to analyze existing processes and identify improvements
  • Collaborate with team to gather and review requirements as well as design solutions
  • Ensure that functional requirements and solutions align with the overall objectives
  • Cooperate with the Consultants and IT Experts to address solution related questions
  • Organize prototype review sessions with relevant stakeholders to verify system build
  • Collaborate with data specialists to ensure a smooth transition of data to S/4HANA
  • Plan and organize system, process and data testing for assigned stream
  • Prepare, plan and organize training materials and training execution
  • Establish Key User Community in the area or responsibility
  • Accountable for change management and control related to assigned stream

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of the Senior Director, S/4HANA Stream Lead - Logistics & Warehouse?

The primary responsibility is to ensure global business requirements are translated into standardized concepts for the logistics and warehouse workstream as part of the S/4HANA transformation project.

What kind of experience is required for this position?

Significant experience in Management Accounting within a manufacturing or production company is required, along with strong project management experience, ideally including S/4HANA or other significant transformation project experience.

Is previous experience in Site Production Controlling beneficial for this role?

Yes, previous experience in Site Production Controlling would be advantageous for this position.

Who does the Senior Director coordinate with during the project?

The Senior Director coordinates with all relevant key stakeholders and leads a team of functional experts within the project.

What type of training responsibilities does this position entail?

The position includes planning and organizing training materials as well as executing training for the assigned stream.

Where is this position based?

This position is listed as based in the UK but also considers candidates from other European countries such as France, Germany, Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands.

What is Nexus in relation to this position?

Nexus is the name given to the significant transformation project aimed at introducing S/4HANA at Lonza.

What is the company's stance on diversity and equal opportunity?

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

What is required regarding risk management for the assigned stream?

The role requires identifying and assessing risks associated with the stream and developing mitigation strategies.

What will the Senior Director be accountable for in their role?

The Senior Director will be accountable for all deliverables of the logistics and warehouse stream, including their formal approval from design to implementation.

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Lonza

Science & Healthcare
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1987
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

At Lonza, we enable #AHealthierWorld by supporting our healthcare customers on the path to commercialization. Our community of 16,000 talented employees work across a global network of more than 30 sites to deliver for our customers across the pharma, biotech and nutrition markets. By combining technological insight with world-class manufacturing, scientific expertise and process excellence, we help our customers to deliver new and innovative medicines that help treat a wide range of diseases. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising commitment and ideas that help our customers to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.