Senior Manager, IT - Procurement

Kraft Heinz•Chicago, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This role provides Subject Matter Expertise in the Procure-to-Pay (PTP) and Accounts Payable areas. The Senior Manager will partner with PTP and Finance stakeholders to build process and technology capabilities supporting their growth and strategic agenda. This individual will guide the organization in leveraging new systems and understanding the impact of new technology developments on the company. The role acts as an SAP solution architect and SME, accountable for the design and implementation of PTP capabilities within Accounts Payable Management and related functions. They will own the global PTP and Accounts Payable template, driving process standardization. The Senior Manager will lead internal and external teams through project implementation, manage multiple global projects simultaneously, and be responsible for demand management, capital requests, and cost-benefit analysis. Key responsibilities include Business Requirement gathering, functional specification development, test case management, managing E2E PTP applications and integration with SAP ECC or S/4 HANA, and configuring the system for global payment processing for vendors, including banking integrations for various payment methods.

Requirements

Deep understanding of Integration between SAP and Non-SAP applications (e.g., SAP ECC, S4HANA, SAP DRC, SAP Integration Suite, SAP MDG, ARIBA Suite, SAP Business Network, Saviynt, SNOWFLAKE, Tableau, etc).
5+ years of experience leading the deployment of Procure to Pay SAP ECC and/or S4HANA integrations with regional and global focus.
Experience with SAAS, PAAS solutions and On-Prem Solutions.
Experience with SAP Materials Management (MM): Direct and Indirect Procurement (Contracts, Purchase Requisitions/Orders, Goods Receipts, Invoice Receipts, Vendor Master, Source Lists, etc.), Stock Transport Orders and Intercompany Goods movement.
Experience monitoring and understanding government invoice (electronic) compliance mandates and supporting related system projects and integrations globally.
Experience in OCR and Invoice Management solutions like OpenText, SAP VIM, Basware, Readsoft, Tungsten and Ariba Suite.
Strong communication skills, and the ability to prioritize and balance multiple priorities.
Strong analytical and logical skills with the ability to analyze data and design/implement flexible business solutions by solving complex problems.
Good understanding of cross functional SAP ECC capabilities and supporting the procure to pay workstream, ARIBA Functionalities, Master Data Maintenance and Reporting capabilities.

Responsibilities

Act as an SAP solution architect & SME with accountability for the design and implementation of PTP capabilities in the Accounts Payable Management and related supporting functions.
Own the global PTP and Accounts Payable template and drive process standardization across the organization.
Lead both internal team and external service provider team through the various stages of project implementation.
Responsible for managing multiple global projects simultaneously.
Responsible for demand management, capital requests and cost benefit analysis.
Responsible for Business Requirement gathering, functional specification development and test case management.
Responsible for managing E2E PTP applications and integration with SAP ECC or S/4 HANA.
Responsible for configuring the system for Payment processing for Vendors including banking integrations globally for different payment methods (Check, Wire, EFT, ACH, E-payables, SCF, BMG, etc.).

Benefits

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
7% 401(k) matching
Business Resource Groups (BRGs)
High discretionary bonus
Events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle
Employee Assistance Program
Family Support Programs
Life insurance
Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
Disability insurance