Lead Business Process Specialist - SAP

Posted:
10/1/2024, 6:10:44 PM

Location(s):
Larne, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom ⋅ Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Business & Strategy

Workplace Type:
Remote

Career Area:

Business Technologies, Digital and Data

Compensation Grade:

24

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Job Title: Lead Business Process Specialist - SAP

Salary: £50,250 + Dependent upon experience

Location: Larne, NI

Benefits:

  • 25 days annual leave  

  • Up to 18% bonus

  • Car Allowance - £450 PCM

  • Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution up to 6% NI

  • Contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution.

  • Optional flexible benefits including access to health and dental care plans, EV car lease, holiday purchase.

Flexible working arrangements will be considered in line with the business needs.

Job Summary

The Lead Business Process Specialist is responsible to ensure the accurate completion of SAP-based Order Management Process (OMP) projects and business requests. This includes working with multiple business partners to document their needs and requirements of the engine business community as well as designing, testing, and implementing logical solutions to break fixes & enhancements in SAP-based Order Management Process (OMP). This position supports the Engine “quote to cash” process globally and works closely with business partners in Product groups, Industries, IT, tax, accounting, account coordinators and transportation as an SME (subject matter expert) for the order management process. This is an exciting opportunity to have visibility of different types of projects within the Energy & Transportation segment, expand business acumen and leadership skills.

Additional Information

  • 3 days per week in the office, the remainder remote

  • Minimal travel >5% Global Travel

What you will do

  • Ensure project execution and delivery across all workstreams, structure and lead teams, manager overall project plan with development, deployment, and on-going maintenance, risk and issue log management and ensure solution functional works across the OMP (Order Management Process) portfolio.

  • Consult on business partners requirements and propose solutions and business cases.

  • Provide functional configuration, maintenance, and support for Customer Solution Quoter (Dealer Ordering tool), Sales and Distribution (SD), Design to Order (DTO), and OMP interfaces to legacy systems

  • Document and communicate business issues to a technical team so issues may be routinely identified and resolved.

  • Consult with technical team on the design for system break/fix and enhancements of technical projects.

  • Ensure that the design and implementation of technologies are compliant with existing standards and processes.

  • Reduce work-around processes to simplify quote to invoice process.

What You Have

Education:

  • Native or Advanced English

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Core Application Systems: SAP Sales and Distribution extensive knowledge

  • Helps create contingency plans for core applications.

  • Identifies key players, roles, and responsibilities.

  • Investigates application-related issues.

  • Recommends enhancements and/or solutions for major application systems.

  • Clarifies development methodologies or processes.

  • Explains relevant documentation, standards, policies, and practices.

  • Documents phases, activities, deliverables, and processes.

Business Analysis: Expert level

  • Champions the use and development of new techniques for business analysis.

  • Demonstrates Intellectual curiosity when dealing with the business requests    

  • Creates lists of business scenarios for evaluating performance of the system’s changes.

  • Establishes best practices, guidelines, and procedures.

  • Trains others to achieve optimum results.

Analytical Thinking: Extensive experience

  • Seeks discrepancies and explains variances when analyzing business cases.

  • Organizes and prioritizes steps to remedy situations.

  • Identifies possible causes for problems.

  • Quantifies costs, benefits, risks, and chances for success.

  • Breaks down complex problems into components.

Communication: Extensive experience

  • Ability to simplify complex information and develop clear communications and presentation materials to a variety of audiences.

  • Ability to adapt to multiple cultures and countries

Top candidates will also have:

  • Experience with Order Fulfillment processes

  • Experience with Lean principles and practices

  • Understanding of the Caterpillar organization, products, policies, and procedures

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined. 
Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting #LI #LI-Hybrid

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

Posting Dates:

October 2, 2024 - October 16, 2024

The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.

Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.

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