voestalpine High Performance Metals GmbH is the parent company of the High Performance Metals Division in the voestalpine Group. We are the global market leader in tool steel and also hold leading positions in high-speed steel, valve steel, special engineering steel and other special grades. Customers can rely on our well-established brands that have frequently set the standards for the special steel sector over many decades with their innovation and top quality.

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Job description

Position Overview: We are seeking an experienced and visionary Global Process Owner - Demand to Pay to oversee and drive the global standardization, optimization, and execution of the Demand to Pay (D2P) process across all our entities. This is a key role where you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensure process compliance, and leverage technology to achieve operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process Leadership:
• Act as the global SAP MM template owner of the Demand to Pay (D2P) process.
• Drive the standardization and harmonization of SAP D2P processes across all companies and regions.
• Maximize the utilization of standard SAP functionality
• Maximize usability and automation
  
• Strategic Collaboration:
• Collaborate conceptually on the global S/4HANA implementation project, focusing on operational sourcing, support strategic sourcing and purchasing processes.
• Provide expert consulting to the business on process improvements.
• Manage all purchasing requirements by prioritizing the backlog within the Solution Team
• Collaborate with Divisional Procurement Steering regarding strategic priorities and the implementation of the corporate and divisional standards
  
• Process and IT Harmonization:
• Drive harmonization of processes and IT systems under the S/4HANA template framework.
• Ensure compliance with template specifications (especially procurement template) during future S/4HANA rollouts.
• Continuously improvement the procurement template
  
• Technology Enablement:
• Collaborate with IT and external providers to design and implement systems and tools that support the D2P process.
• Act as the primary stakeholder for D2P-related technology initiatives, including ERP systems and automation tools.
  
• Change Management:
• Lead change management initiatives to ensure successful adoption of new processes and systems.
• Provide training and support to stakeholders to foster a culture of continuous improvement.
  
• Stakeholder Collaboration:
• Single point of truth of procurement template to ensures optimal support of procurement processes throughout the entire lifecycle by interacting with the local process owners and procurement departments
• Partner with IT, finance, and other relevant departments to ensure process integration and effectiveness.
  
• Documentation and Training:
• Develop training materials and comprehensive documentation of the standard way to use the system for each process step (user guides).
• Organize and deliver international workshops and training sessions.
• Train and coach key users (train the trainer concept) on process execution and standard system usage
• Manages users in the context of work package involvement, testing, data validation, training, and go-live activities
  
• Performance Monitoring:
• Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure process effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.
• Generate regular reports and insights for senior leadership.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field. A master's degree is a plus.
• Experience:
• Proven experience in a similar role, managing global processes in procurement, finance, or supply chain.
• Strong background in Demand to Pay processes, including technology implementation.
• Skills:
• Excellent project management and leadership skills.
• Proficiency in SAP MM and other procurement tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to work with global, cross-functional teams.
• Training and moderation skills
• Solid understanding of purchasing processes, KPIs, methods and best practices
• Basic understanding of process management
• Good understanding of SAP MM concepts and IT systems and data structures in general
• Language Skills: Fluency in German and English; additional languages are an advantage.

What we offer

Salary Package and Benefits: The collective minimum salary agreement for this position is 3.909,12 gross (14 x per year). The actual payment depends on the particular qualification and experience.

voestalpine offers its workforce anattractive and appreciative working environment: We support with an extensive initial introduction phase, regular on - the - job trainings, flexible working hours and annual appraisal interviews. We enable certain perquisites and benefits for different commercial partners (m/f/d) and with a good course of business all employees (m/f/d) will be paid an additional annual bonus.Employee participationis of particular importance for us; currently employees (m/f/d) of voestalpine hold 14% of the shares.

The fact that voestalpine is a globally leading steel and technology group today is primarily thanks to its approximately 51,600 employees. We are constantly working to create a modern working environment that values diversity, equal opportunities and the joy of innovation. We are looking forward to receive your application!

• Training and education
• Company pension
• Company doctor
• Company cell phone
• Company laptop
• Flexible work hours
• Health measures
• Beverages
• Good transportation access
• Home office
• Employee events
• Employee benefits
• Employee participation
• Fruit basket
• Parking space
• Regular employee survey
• Regular staff appraisals
• Sports and fitness programs
• Structured onboarding
• Reconciling family and career

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