Commercial Functional Process Lead is required by my global client who are embarking on a Programme that has the strategic objective of transforming their business capabilities, leveraging data & digital technology, to create a competitive edge in the marketplace.

They are embarking on an exciting and significant Business Transformation Programme underpinned by SAP S/4 HANA. Through this programme they aim to drive process and data standardization and simplification. This programme will be delivered over a multi-year period with global geographic reach.

They require a Commercial Functional Process Lead who has excellent functional and leadership capabilities to optimally deliver this Business Transformation Programme in a fast-paced environment. They will have a strong grasp of best-in-class processes and business capabilities, creating the bridge between business capability today and those required to deliver our business goals in the S4 SAP Environment.

The Commercial Functional Process Lead will be a member of the LT for the Business Transformation Programme with dedicated responsibilities for ensuring the design and delivery meets the business requirements

This Role will lead the design of the Commercial global solution across the clients functions, regions, and markets, working with their partners IBM and Accenture to define global processes and deliver the roadmap. Partnering closely with the Commercial Global Process Owner, and other areas to execute against this roadmap, delivering a successful global Business Transformation solution. This programme will include complementary S4 Technologies - such as SAC, Salesforce, Group Reporting, etc. as required

• Supports a successful implementation of end-to-end processes by considering the needs of the business in line with the Steering Committee success factors
• Connects requirements from all hubs and sites
• Supports in analysing and communicating Change Impacts
• Is responsible for provision of content for global training material development
• Support business cutover activities and associated planning

Leadership Skills

• Build and maintain value driving relationships across the organisation, regions and markets that support business the business transformation programme.
• Champion the programme and the benefits it drives
• Having a thorough understanding of the business strategy, actively challenge and build business decisions.
• Ability to hold tension between local preferences and global design to drive the right outcome as a whole
• Degree educated in relevant business.
• 8-10 years' experience in management of commercial functions/transformation experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience in a global FMCG or similar dynamic operating environment
• SAP HANA S4 experience is very advantageous
• Fluent English knowledge

Commercial Acumen: Understand the whole business operation in detail and can see connections across departments to see the big picture. Aware of competitors for existing core business. Recognizes key trends and industry characteristics.

Influencing: Establish relationships with teams across business units and markets. Proven ability to impact and influence, at a senior stakeholder level, virtually across markets with solid networking, influencing & communication skills.

Effective Communication: Construct short story lines, adapt documents and presentations for the intended audience (complexity, detail, altitude). Presents material in a clear confident manner & manages non-verbal communication, in service to message.

This is a fantastic opportunity to secure a long term contract role in a prestigious global company. Please send your CV in the first instance and if relevant you will be contact with full role and company information.

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