SAP and Business Applications Manager - ICL
St. Louis, MO
About the Job
SAP and Business Applications Manager
Date: Jun 18, 2024
Posting End Date:
Location:
St. Louis, MO, US, 63141
Company: ICL Americas LLC
Job Description
As the SAP and Business Applications Manager , you will be responsible for overseeing the implementation and optimization of the North America SAP system. Additionally, you will drive innovation initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, foster creativity, and support strategic business objectives. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement, technology adoption, and organizational transformation.
This position offers an exciting opportunity to lead transformative projects, shape the future of the organization, and drive sustainable growth through technology and innovation. If you are a visionary leader with a passion for driving change and delivering results, we encourage you to apply.
I’m interested! What will I get to do in this position?
1. SAP Implementation and Optimization:
+ Lead the planning, execution, and maintenance of SAP and Business Application projects, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives.
+ Manage a team of SAP professionals to ensure support levels and project deliverables are achieved.
+ Collaborate with IT teams, business stakeholders, and external vendors to define requirements, configure systems, and deploy solutions.
+ Develop and implement best practices for usage, data management, and system integration.
+ Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement enhancements to optimize functionality and user experience.
2. Innovation Strategy and Execution:
+ Champion a culture of innovation by promoting creative thinking, experimentation, and continuous improvement across the organization.
+ Identify emerging technologies, trends, and market disruptions relevant to the business domain.
+ Collaborate with business units to assess opportunities for innovation, automation, and digital transformation.
+ Facilitate ideation sessions and innovation workshops to generate new ideas and solutions.
+ Evaluate and prioritize innovation projects based on strategic alignment, feasibility, and potential impact.
3. Change Management and Stakeholder Engagement:
+ Develop and execute change management strategies to facilitate SAP and Business Applications adoption and innovation initiatives.
+ Provide leadership, guidance, and training to stakeholders at all levels to ensure buy-in and participation.
+ Communicate effectively with executives, managers, and employees to convey the benefits of application and innovation initiatives.
+ Address resistance to change, mitigate risks, and overcome barriers to successful implementation.
4. Performance Measurement and Continuous Improvement:
+ Establish KPIs, metrics, and benchmarks to evaluate the effectiveness of ERP systems and innovation efforts.
+ Analyze data, gather feedback, and conduct post-implementation reviews to identify areas for improvement.
+ Implement corrective actions, process enhancements, and lessons learned to drive continuous improvement.
+ Stay abreast of industry trends, best practices, and regulatory requirements related to SAP and innovation.
What skills and experience do I need to be successful in this role?
+ Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field. Advanced degree preferred.
+ Proven experience (5 - 10 years) in SAP implementation, configuration, and optimization.
+ Demonstrated track record of driving innovation, change management, and digital transformation initiatives.
+ Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire, influence, and motivate cross-functional teams.
+ Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
+ Analytical mindset with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
What will set me apart?
+ Certifications in SAP and innovation methodologies (e.g., Design Thinking, Lean Startup) are desirable.
Salary Range: $123,000 - $169,000
Annual Bonus Target: 12%, subject to plan provisions.
We've Got You Covered
ICL is committed to offering you a comprehensive set of benefits to empower you and your family physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially. The benefits we offer to our diverse and inclusive workforce include:
+ Competitive base pay and performance bonus
+ Medical, dental, vision, and life benefits that start quickly – the first of the month after hire
+ Tax-advantaged health savings and spending accounts (when applicable)
+ Wellness Incentive Program to lower your health insurance cost
+ Generous Leave and FMLA policies
+ Prescription program that provides most generic maintenance medications at no cost (including Insulin products & EpiPens)
+ 401k eligibility from day one of employment with a generous company matching contribution. 100% vested after one year of service
+ Employee Assistance Program
+ Student Loan Assistance
+ Free membership to a program that offers various discounts for travel, entertainment, groceries, and much more
Who is ICL?
ICL Group is a leading global specialty minerals company, which creates impactful solutions for humanity's sustainability challenges in the food, agriculture and industrial markets. ICL leverages its unique bromine, potash and phosphate resources, its global professional workforce, and its sustainability focused R&D and technological innovation capabilities, to drive the company's growth across its end markets. Our agricultural products feed the world’s growing population, our food additives enable greater access to higher quality food, our potash and phosphate products are essential components for the pharma industry and our bromine-based materials and phosphates contribute to a more energy efficient and environmentally friendly planet. ICL benefits from its advantageous size, geographical spread, and operational flexibility. With a culture based upon leadership, innovation, and sustainability, ICL is well positioned to be an Employer of Choice within the communities in which we operate. ICL shares are dual listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (NYSE and TASE: ICL). The company employs more than 12,500 people worldwide, and its 2023 revenues totaled approximately $7.5 billion. To learn more about ICL, clickhere. (http://www.icl-group.com)
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Date: Jun 18, 2024
Posting End Date:
Location:
St. Louis, MO, US, 63141
Company: ICL Americas LLC
Job Description
As the SAP and Business Applications Manager , you will be responsible for overseeing the implementation and optimization of the North America SAP system. Additionally, you will drive innovation initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, foster creativity, and support strategic business objectives. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement, technology adoption, and organizational transformation.
This position offers an exciting opportunity to lead transformative projects, shape the future of the organization, and drive sustainable growth through technology and innovation. If you are a visionary leader with a passion for driving change and delivering results, we encourage you to apply.
I’m interested! What will I get to do in this position?
1. SAP Implementation and Optimization:
+ Lead the planning, execution, and maintenance of SAP and Business Application projects, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives.
+ Manage a team of SAP professionals to ensure support levels and project deliverables are achieved.
+ Collaborate with IT teams, business stakeholders, and external vendors to define requirements, configure systems, and deploy solutions.
+ Develop and implement best practices for usage, data management, and system integration.
+ Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement enhancements to optimize functionality and user experience.
2. Innovation Strategy and Execution:
+ Champion a culture of innovation by promoting creative thinking, experimentation, and continuous improvement across the organization.
+ Identify emerging technologies, trends, and market disruptions relevant to the business domain.
+ Collaborate with business units to assess opportunities for innovation, automation, and digital transformation.
+ Facilitate ideation sessions and innovation workshops to generate new ideas and solutions.
+ Evaluate and prioritize innovation projects based on strategic alignment, feasibility, and potential impact.
3. Change Management and Stakeholder Engagement:
+ Develop and execute change management strategies to facilitate SAP and Business Applications adoption and innovation initiatives.
+ Provide leadership, guidance, and training to stakeholders at all levels to ensure buy-in and participation.
+ Communicate effectively with executives, managers, and employees to convey the benefits of application and innovation initiatives.
+ Address resistance to change, mitigate risks, and overcome barriers to successful implementation.
4. Performance Measurement and Continuous Improvement:
+ Establish KPIs, metrics, and benchmarks to evaluate the effectiveness of ERP systems and innovation efforts.
+ Analyze data, gather feedback, and conduct post-implementation reviews to identify areas for improvement.
+ Implement corrective actions, process enhancements, and lessons learned to drive continuous improvement.
+ Stay abreast of industry trends, best practices, and regulatory requirements related to SAP and innovation.
What skills and experience do I need to be successful in this role?
+ Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field. Advanced degree preferred.
+ Proven experience (5 - 10 years) in SAP implementation, configuration, and optimization.
+ Demonstrated track record of driving innovation, change management, and digital transformation initiatives.
+ Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire, influence, and motivate cross-functional teams.
+ Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
+ Analytical mindset with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
What will set me apart?
+ Certifications in SAP and innovation methodologies (e.g., Design Thinking, Lean Startup) are desirable.
Salary Range: $123,000 - $169,000
Annual Bonus Target: 12%, subject to plan provisions.
We've Got You Covered
ICL is committed to offering you a comprehensive set of benefits to empower you and your family physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially. The benefits we offer to our diverse and inclusive workforce include:
+ Competitive base pay and performance bonus
+ Medical, dental, vision, and life benefits that start quickly – the first of the month after hire
+ Tax-advantaged health savings and spending accounts (when applicable)
+ Wellness Incentive Program to lower your health insurance cost
+ Generous Leave and FMLA policies
+ Prescription program that provides most generic maintenance medications at no cost (including Insulin products & EpiPens)
+ 401k eligibility from day one of employment with a generous company matching contribution. 100% vested after one year of service
+ Employee Assistance Program
+ Student Loan Assistance
+ Free membership to a program that offers various discounts for travel, entertainment, groceries, and much more
Who is ICL?
ICL Group is a leading global specialty minerals company, which creates impactful solutions for humanity's sustainability challenges in the food, agriculture and industrial markets. ICL leverages its unique bromine, potash and phosphate resources, its global professional workforce, and its sustainability focused R&D and technological innovation capabilities, to drive the company's growth across its end markets. Our agricultural products feed the world’s growing population, our food additives enable greater access to higher quality food, our potash and phosphate products are essential components for the pharma industry and our bromine-based materials and phosphates contribute to a more energy efficient and environmentally friendly planet. ICL benefits from its advantageous size, geographical spread, and operational flexibility. With a culture based upon leadership, innovation, and sustainability, ICL is well positioned to be an Employer of Choice within the communities in which we operate. ICL shares are dual listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (NYSE and TASE: ICL). The company employs more than 12,500 people worldwide, and its 2023 revenues totaled approximately $7.5 billion. To learn more about ICL, clickhere. (http://www.icl-group.com)
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