Sr Director IT (Quote-to-Cash)

SR Director IT (Quote-to-Cash), Clayton, MO

Responsibilities: Lead mission-critical program and project initiatives in areas of order management systems and integrations. Actively seek out and drive continuous improvement opportunities across business processes and system solutions. Provide solution leadership in SAP SD (2024). Design and optimize end to end SAP CORE SD (order to cash) processes. Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into effective SAP solutions giving quick wins. Operate as the solutioning expert managing integrations with customer engagement systems, payroll, tax etc. ERP implementation and management: oversee the implementation of SAP S/4 HANA application managing deliverables across all the phases. Manage and build the SAP delivery organization Incl. Functional teams, development teams, security teams, change and communication teams. Manage external vendors or consultants as an extension of it to ensure successful SAP implementation and integration with existing systems. Monitor project timelines, deliverables, and milestones to ensure timely and high-quality SAP deployment. Provide solution leadership and keep project moving forward working closely with business and IT teams. Responsible for status management and reporting at the project and steerco levels. Leverage IT teams across architecture, PMO, data, integration to ensure successful delivery. System optimization and enhancements: identify opportunities for process automation, data analytics, and integration with other business systems. Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge. Cross-functional collaboration: collaborate with supply chain leaders, and end-users to understand their ERP needs and address any issues or challenges. Foster strong partnerships with stake holders to align ERP capabilities with business strategies and objectives. Facilitate training.

Qualifications: THIS POSITION REQUIRES A BACHELOR'S DEGREE (OR FOREIGN EQUIVALENT) IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, INFORMATION SYSTEMS, COMPUTER SCIENCE OR IN A CLOSELY RELATED FIELD PLUS 10 YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE IN SAP ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLATFORM OR RELATED FIELDS OR IN A CLOSELY RELATED OCCUPATION.

Special Requirements: EXPERTISE/KNOWLEDGE OF: 1. Demonstrated experience in SAP, specific to SAP ECC SD, across multiple industries as a team lead in full cycle implementations. 2. Expertise in end-to-end order-to-cash business processes. 3. Implementation experience with SAP ECC SD 4. Experience integrating SAP with EDI subsystems like IBM Sterling Integrator, SAP BTP. 5. Experience identifying risks and issues order-to-cash based and mitigating the same in a timely manner to meet project timelines. 6. Expertise with business processes, including finance (A/R Accounts Receivable, Settlement Statement, Rebate Management, Credit Management, Client Cash Application), order management (master data -client, material, pricing, output determination; sales order processing; outbound delivery and shipment processing; client invoicing). 7.Demonstrated experience leading and motivating IT cross-functional teams, managing IT order-to-cash systems projects, and delivering business results. 8. Experience with IT governance, compliance, and risk management frameworks. Particularly SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) and SOD (Segregation of Duties). MUSTPOSSESS EXPERTISE/ KNOWLEDGE SUFFICIENT TO ADEQUATELY PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THE JOB BEING OFFERED. EXPERTISE/ KNOWLEDGE MAY BE GAINED THROUGH EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION. SUCH EXPERTISE/ KNOWLEDGE CANNOT BE"QUANTIFIED" BY "TIME."***Telecommuting Permitted***

Advantage Sales & Marketing LLC is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualified applicants please send resume to: [ALIAS EMAIL TO BE INSERTED HERE], Talent Acquisition

Reference: SD-24

The Company is one of North America's leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
Team Management

- Handle personnel issues relating to staff conflicts, absenteeism, performance issues, etc.
- Work with each direct report to establish goals and objectives for each year and monitor and advise on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff.
- Recruit, select, orient, train, coach, counsel, and discipline employees
- Communicate values, strategies, and objectives
- Assign accountabilities; plan, monitor, and appraise job results
- Delegate work duties to staff to attain objectives

Business Development
- Work with Business Development, Account teams and Project Management team to respond to RFPs and meet with prospective clients to win new business
- Engage with existing customers on assigned accounts to determine additional ways we can serve their business needs in order to grow the accounts
- Consult with business units to understand current business processes and provide recommendations on how to leverage technology to streamline processes.

Technical Leadership
- Hold monthly team meetings to develop and grow the technical competency of their team
- Work with other technical leaders to technical areas that need additional growth within the teams
- Act as Tech Lead or Architect on major projects
- Provide technical mentorship to team members both on and off your specific projects
- Contribute to projects as an individual contributor as needed; be the glue when projects need help

Vendor Engagement
- Work with platform and software vendors to build and maintain partnerships

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Direct Reports
- Hires, retains, trains, coaches, guides, directs, and develops direct reports using company-wide processes, tools and resources

Indirect Reports
- May delegate work of others and provide guidance, direction and mentoring to indirect reports

Travel and/or Driving Requirements:
- Travel is an essential duty and function of this job
- Travel up to 30%

Minimum Qualifications The following are the minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job
Education Level: (Required): Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
Field of Study/Area of Experience: Must have an undergraduate degree in business, management information systems, computer science or equivalent job-related experience. PMI Certification is desired but not required.
- 12+ years of experience in technical architecture, technical development and/or leading technical teams

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
* Excellent written communication and verbal communication skills
* Well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle a fast-paced work environment
* Ability to work effectively with clients and technical teams
* Strong technical skills in one or more web and/or application development areas, e.g., HTML/CSS, JavaScript, .NET, PHP, Java, iOS, Android, NodeJS, DevOps, Cloud (AWS/Azure), Server OS (Linux/Windows)
* Flexible and adaptable, able to change and alter according to changes in projects or business environment
* Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and web-browsers

Environmental & Physical Requirements:
Office / Sedentary Requirements: Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (80%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.

Additional Information Regarding Advantage Solutions Job Duties and Job Descriptions
Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one's supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.
Any estimate, schedule, or guideline provided to associates in this job description or elsewhere in connection with their jobs is only intended to help describe job duties and for planning purposes. Regardless of any such estimate, schedule, or guideline, associates must always record all time worked for our company (which includes but is not limited to on-site work time in an assigned store, office, or other work location; required waiting time; administrative time; and work-related travel time).

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of associates so classified.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.