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GAF ERP Process Lead - Source to Pay in Parsippany, New Jersey
Job Description:
Introduction:
At GAF, we cover more than buildings. We cover each other. No matter what role, tenure, or track, under this roof you are empowered to be there for your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we don’t back down from hard work– we support one another in pursuit of something bigger. We define the future while leading the present. And under this roof, we own our opportunities. Becoming the market leader only happens when everyone feels they have the opportunity, and the support, to thrive. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.
Team or Function Overview:
The Subject Matter Expert Lead role is to optimize business processes to drive growth, enhance customer satisfaction and achieve long term success at GAF. By standardizing, evolving, innovating and anchoring the processes we will help achieve the company goals and deliver value for our customers during the project timeline.
Summary:
Reporting to the Director Global Process STP, the Subject Matter Expert Lead will be instrumental in the ERP implementation, focusing on refining procurement processes for cost savings and compliance. The role entails advancing strategic sourcing, fostering supplier relationships, and ensuring the ERP aligns with the project charter's business objectives. Additionally, it involves developing test scenarios and participating in User Acceptance Testing, as well as becoming a super user and trainer in the software, thereby boosting proficiency across the organization.
Essential Duties:
Leverage an in-depth understanding of existing procurement processes, best practices, and industry trends to inform and align procurement strategies with the ERP implementation.
Provide key process and business requirements during the design phase of the ERP project.
Utilize proficiency in strategic sourcing techniques, encompassing category management, supplier evaluation, and negotiation, to evaluate the ERP system's procurement module and support configuration. This configuration needs to ensure adherence to ERP best practices, fostering optimal efficiency and cost-effectiveness within the procurement process.
Apply expertise in Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) to establish and maintain strong supplier relationships within the context of the ERP implementation, emphasizing quality, cost-effectiveness, and performance alignment.
Conduct thorough spend analysis within the ERP system to identify cost-saving opportunities and ensure that the ERP's procurement functionality is utilized to its full potential.
Manage contracts effectively using the ERP's contract management features, ensuring compliance with procurement policies and minimizing risk in alignment with the ERP implementation goals.
Support the streamlining and optimization of Source To Pay (S2P) processes within the ERP system, aiming for seamless integration and improved efficiency and cost savings.
Ensure compliance and risk mitigation within the ERP procurement modules, aligning with regulatory requirements and ERP best practices.
Exhibit strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, end-users, suppliers, and stakeholders during the ERP implementation, ensuring a smooth transition and alignment with ERP-related objectives.
Support change management efforts within the ERP procurement modules, driving successful implementation of ERP-related changes and securing stakeholder buy-in for ERP adoption.
Combine a deep understanding of existing S2P processes with the ability to envision and plan for future improvements within the context of the ERP system, ensuring seamless integration and alignment with ERP objectives.
Conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT) within the ERP system to validate its procurement functionalities, ensuring they meet the requirements of the ERP implementation, and developing unique testing scenarios as needed.
Become a super user of the ERP procurement modules, proficiently navigating and supporting others in using ERP software and processes, while serving as a primary trainer for ERP-related functions across the organization.
Be problem solving oriented to continuously drive value across the organization
Be a Champion of Change and support the GPO team in driving changes across the organization.
Under This Roof, We Require
Bachelor’s degree required
5-10 years related experience required.
Previous experience in an enterprise-wide ERP implementation preferred.
Previous project experience preferred.
Under This Roof, We Also Value
Excellent project management and follow up skills.
Excellent change management and new process roll-out skills.
Ability to create engagement and drive top performance.
Ability to influence cross-functional teams.
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills across all levels.
Experience with both business and technology leadership relationships, including performance reporting and executive-level presentation; strong political and interpersonal skills are critical drivers of success in this role.
Knowledge and ability to understand and support development of department policies and procedures.
Knowledge of and ability to follow Company goals and missions, philosophy and policies and procedures.
Ability to manage multiple demands in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
How We Protect What Matters Most
We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.
Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood.
Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions.
Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence.
Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program.
We put diversity and inclusion into action with our Employee Resource Groups, which unite employees based on common perspectives, identities, demographic factors, or out of a desire to be an ally.
GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT.
We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and GAF, Standard Logistics, SGI, and Siplast are proud to be affirmative action employers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit).
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With 130+ years in the industry, GAF is the leading roofing manufacturer in North America. As a member of the Standard Industries family of companies, we are also part of the largest roofing and waterproofing business in the world.
Our communities help give our work meaning and the products we manufacture help protect what matters most. The shingles help to shelter the families living in the homes in our towns. The TPO helps protect what is under that hospital’s roof. In addition to quality products, we make sure they are installed by quality craftsmen and women. The full GAF portfolio of solutions is supported by an extensive national network of factory-certified contractors.
GAF continues to be the leader in quality and offers comprehensive warranty protection on its products and systems. Our success is driven by a commitment to empowering our people to deliver advanced quality and purposeful innovation and the desire to protect what matters most.