ZEISS in India

ZEISS in India is headquartered in Bengaluru and present in the fields of Industrial Quality Solutions, Research Microscopy Solutions, Medical Technology, Vision Care and Sports & Cine Optics.

ZEISS India has 3 production facilities, R&D center, Global IT services and about 40 Sales & Service offices in almost all Tier I and Tier II cities in India. With 2200+ employees and continued investments over 25 years in India, ZEISS’ success story in India is continuing at a rapid pace. 

Further information at ZEISS India.

Position Summary

The Business Process Excellence Manager – Inbound to Outbound is responsible for leading the transformation and enhancement of all logistics and distribution processes within ZEISS. This role is instrumental in integrating SAP S/4HANA solutions to streamline and optimize everything from warehouse management to transportation, ensuring high efficiency and effectiveness across the supply chain.

Responsibilities:

• Workstream Ownership: Lead the I2O workstream across design, deployment, and sustain phases for global I2O processes like EWM, Transport & Logistics processes
• Process Analysis & Design: Identify inefficiencies, gather business requirements, and conduct “Fit to Standard” workshops. Develop AS-IS & TO-BE process maps leveraging SAP S/4HANA capabilities.
• Solution Design & Requirement Analysis: Identify process gaps, document requirements, and translate them into functional designs. Manage dependencies with P2X, S2C, RTR and other streams.
• Extended Warehouse Management: Oversee the implementation of SAP S/4HANA for Extended Warehouse Management, enhancing both inbound and outbound logistics operations. Focus on optimizing production supply and incorporating the use of mobile devices in warehouse operations.
• Transportation Management: Lead initiatives to streamline freight order management, route planning, and freight settlement. Develop strategies to reduce transportation costs and improve delivery timelines.
• Quality Management: Manage quality control processes, including claim management and quality inspections, to maintain high standards of product quality and customer satisfaction.

Required Knowledge & Experience

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Production, SCM or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years experience:
  • as a key user or a Business user in Logistics/Warehousing domain
  • OR
  • managing projects focused on business process excellence, particularly within SAP ERP transformations in Logistics/EWM.
• Experience in SAP S4 HANA Logistics & Warehouse management as a Process expert is good to have
• Proficiency in Inbound to Outbound processes like-
  • Warehousing (incl 3PL, EWM)
  • Inbound & Outbound
  • Packaging & Transport
  • Transport
  • Customs

• Expertise in the necessary tools like- Signavio, JIRA, SAP
• Exceptional leadership and strategic thinking skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of working with diverse teams and influencing leadership.

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Jayashree V, Saptarshi Chowdhury