Manager

Job title:

Manager

Company

Boots

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Title: Buying Process Transformation ManagerLocation: NottinghamContract: Fixed Term (Ends 1st Aug 25)Recruiter: Noaman HussainThe Orion programme (SAP ERP Modernisation) is the biggest and most significant transformation programme undertaken by the Company in recent years, and the biggest change activity that we have committed to delivering in the next three years.This programme will modernise the SAP platform, systems, processes and reporting across Boots, No7 BC, and Boots Opticians by moving from three separate SAP ECC6 systems onto a single SAP S/4HANA platform, enabling our ‘Stronger Together’ strategy while creating opportunities to simplify and improve our ways of working.About the roleAs a key member of the programme team reporting to the Business Process Lead, the ‘Transformation Manager – Buying Process’ is a secondment position working exclusively on the Orion program until the successful completion of the first phase (role ends 1st Aug 2025).Bringing your expertise and knowledge from a background in end-to-end procurement processes in Goods Not For Resale (GNFR – Indirect Procurement), you will work with a diverse team of Business, IT and other process experts to support with the programme testing & cutover phases through to go-live and hypercare.This programme is in-flight, so you will have support from their surrounding team members. Important activities will include driving design decisions and responding to test defects, preparing and supporting User Acceptance Testing, reviewing training content and leading business readiness tasks. Previous project experience and management skills are important, to help you partner with cross functional team members to deliver a solution that meets the business needs.What you’ll need to haveThese are the essential skills or experience needed to succeed in this role.

• Project experience working on process and systems change projects, representing the business needs as part of a wider project team.
• The ability to explain complex issues to those with a non-technical background, and build strong relationships with business partners across the business.
• Ability to move between big picture & small detail over the lifetime of the programme – ensuring that the future solution does everything it needs to, to deliver on the desired business outcomes.
• Excellent networking skills – we’ll need to understand and represent the user experience across the business. No single person has all of this knowledge today, so the challenge will be to build & use a broad network to ensure all user groups are represented.
• The ability to spot potential errors or identify areas of focus/challenge within processes and systems.
• You will be a critical thinker, willing to challenge with a view to process and systems improvements.

It would be great if you also haveThese are desirable skills or experience and are not essential, so we would welcome applications from candidates that don’t match this additional criteria.

• Experience implementing SAP S/4HANA
• Experience using SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA
• Data and analytical skills
• A background in Procurement or buying experience
• Presentational skills

Our benefits

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous employee discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child

including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and more. * Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you – find out more at . Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.Why BootsAt Boots, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, it’s with you, we change for the better.What’s nextWhere a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide to help you to be at your best.You will complete a after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups) or an Access NI Check.Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.#LI-OnsiteVacancy Reference Number246366BRAreaEast Midlands (non stores)CompanyNon StoresCountyNottinghamshireAirportNoRegionEast MidlandsStoreNottingham Support OfficeFull or Part timeFull-timeDivisionNon StoresContract TypeFixed TermKeywordsBuying, Process, Transformation, ManagerLatitude,longitude 152.927182,-1.183948FunctionStrategy & TransformationBusiness AreaSupport OfficeShould this vacancy be excluded from being posted onto the Boots.jobs career site?NoHours per week37.5Req Posted Date20-Dec-2024

Expected salary

Location

Nottingham

Job date

Sun, 22 Dec 2024 05:18:15 GMT

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