SAP Lead

Interested in joining a winning team? A team whose employees share in the ownership of the business and are empowered to make a difference?

INEOS Aromatics is a global chemical manufacturing company that produces products the polyester industry uses to make many of the things we use in our daily lives, such as clothes, carpets, furniture, automotive parts and food packaging.

We employ 1,300 employees in sites in the United States, United Kingdom, Mainland China, Belgium, Indonesia and Taiwan, with annual sales of $4 billion. Our diverse team of engineers, scientists and business professionals is dedicated to discovering solutions to some of the world’s biggest challenges.

We care about how we deliver these essential products to the world. Our business has been proud to lead the global polyester industry towards a more sustainable future for some time. Above everything, the safety, reliability and excellence of our operations is fundamental to what we do.

We are looking for people who share our passion for excellence, collaboration and innovation. In return for your excellent skills and abilities, we offer a competitive benefits package including health, dental & vision insurance, 401K match (up to 9%), STD/LTD, paid dependent care days, Life Insurance/Accidental Death, and Dismemberment, 9 paid holidays, 2 personal days and paid vacation.

INEOS Aromatics is part of INEOS, formed in 1998 and already one of the world’s most successful companies, with an annual turnover of over $60 billion and 25,000 employees - over 5,000 of them in the US. INEOS is also one of the safest manufacturing companies in the world, nothing is more important to us.

Job Title:

Location:

Any Aromatics Site

Role Synopsis :

Create business value, operational efficiencies, and financial data integrity through effective management of the SAP Enterprise applications supporting INEOS Aromatics' business functions. This role is the key interface between IT and the business to inform the design, development, and implementation of the SAP strategy for INEOS Aromatics globally.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities :

• Support the SAP monthly close processes for Global Aromatics implementing process efficiencies across the organization. Assuring availability and reliability of the SAP and associated systems.
• Interpret and translate complex SAP datasets and IT concepts to inform SAP platform, structure, and processes into the future.
• Skillfully draw out stakeholder requirements regarding SAP business processes, very often having to clarify in iterations their specific needs - and advising how each requirement would impact the whole process and system design.
• Lead, coordinate and support Business Process Managers, Developers and other IT functions as needed to perform system changes in our ERP system, interfaces, add-ons and analytic tools.
• Maintain a fine balance between technology constraints and business needs to develop cost efficient and maintainable global solutions in SAP that avoid technological pitfalls to maximize business performance.
• Network with other INEOS businesses to gain knowledge of best practices and develop SAP processes for Aromatics.
• Support analysis and review of SAP ERP systems together with Global IT teams on system authorization and other security issues regularly. Including developing and maintaining robust support and IT Controls models.
• Conduct training for relevant stakeholders so that they understand business processes and the according set up in IT systems.
• Identify issues, risks, and technical opportunities for discussions, and raise these to the attention of management.
• The role also manages the technical aspects of the company's reporting platforms (e.g., SAP BW, GMM, ABP, Power BI)
• Maintain the Governance and Change Management process for updates and enhancements to the SAP instance and associated applications. Communicate governance principles to direct reports and groups that generate demand for IT.
• Manage & co-ordinate SAP Enhancement Requests and Performance Improvements, including hosting and application support contract with Delaware.

Skills and Knowledge Required:

Education / Experience

• Bachelor of Science: Finance, Accounting, IT, Engineering, or related field
• Solid experience in SAP environment, including relevant exposure to business process analysis and design, and knowledge of principles, applications, and techniques of appropriate systems with clear willingness and ability to be ‘hands on’ as required.
• Experience in implementation of IT applications and IT change management, including requirements analysis, feasibility studies, functional and technical specifications design, pilot testing and operational management.
• Experience in the process industry, ideally plastics or chemicals industry, with detailed knowledge of procurement, finance and controlling in addition to sales and logistics.

Technical:

• 5-10 years of experience in SAP in an international manufacturing company
• Excellent understanding of the business processes in SAP FI/CO as well as extensive SAP Accounting or Controlling knowledge
• Ability to research requirements, solutions, evaluate alternative approaches, and present recommended solution in SAP-Finance area always taking the end-to-end process into account.
• Excellent influencing and communication skills both within the Aromatics business, INEOS and the outside environment
• High ethical standards and strong adherence to safety, IT and accounting control standards
• Uncharted; confronted with the unknown; must be able to utilize years of experience and know-how to develop new concepts and approaches.
• Considers a broad range of internal and external factors when solving problems. Incorporates and applies applications for practices from different businesses that could benefit Aromatics.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask under minimal supervision.

Legal Disclaimer:

If you are selected for a position in the United States, your employment will be contingent upon

submission to and successful completion of a post-offer/pre-placement drug test (and alcohol screening/medical examination if required by the role) as well as pre-placement verification of the information and qualifications provided during the selection process.

INEOS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other prohibited ground of discrimination.

Our culture is one of honesty and integrity with an emphasis on safety, health and environmental performance.On our team, people are acknowledged for embracing new practices that help create real value for customers.

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• Type Full-time
• Requisition ID REQ-1870

Job Details

• Location Naperville, United States
• Discipline IT
• Type Full-time
• Business INEOS Aromatics
• Posted 04 June 2024
• Requisition ID REQ-1870

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