Ball Corporation supplies innovative, sustainable packaging solutions for beverage, personal care and household products customers, as well as aerospace and other technologies and services primarily for the U.S. government. Ball Corporation and its subsidiaries employ 17,500 people worldwide and reported 2018 net sales of $11.6 billion. Ball is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Ball Corporation is committed to recruiting, training, compensating and promoting regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or veteran status. |
household products to consumers around the world. Ball Aerospace is known for its contributions in support of space and Earth science, exploration, national security and intelligence programs.
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Ball Corporation is currently looking for a motivated and nimble person for the position:
Requisition to PO Global Process Lead
(Location: GBS Belgrade)
Primary purpose of position:
The role leads process management on behalf of the Source-to-Pay Global Process Owner (GPO) and drives standardization and convergence for procurement processes. The role drives procurement transformation and continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining service delivery oversight. Further, the role is responsible for working closely with Sourcing, IT and business stakeholders in the elements of process design, technology, policy, and governance to deliver best-in-class operations.
Reports to: Director, Global Process Owner, S2P
Main tasks:
- Provide strategic and operational direction while communicating the vision for the global procurement processes on behalf of the S2P GPO, ensuring a high level of standardization and minimization of local variants.
- Develop and translate strategy into objectives, operational goals, and process framework.
- Lead transformation and continuous improvement of the procurement processes including standardizing or automating process steps, harmonizing data for consistent processing and reporting, identifying and implementing new tools to improve accuracy and efficiency, reduce process costs, and maximize investment returns.
- Oversee transactional activities, managing adherence to regulatory guidelines and internal controls, and ensuring procurement services are provided in an accurate, complete, and timely manner.
- Collaborate to prepare the appropriate service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs) which define scope, accountabilities, cost, and performance metrics. Ensure that all Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are being actively monitored to ensure Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are met for all procurement processes.
- Lead the global procurement controls self-assessment and propose changes to promote improved controls and/or testing efficiency in accordance with Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) requirements.
- Conduct campaigns to ensure end-to-end stakeholder buy-in and support during implementation and post-implementation of initiatives.
- Serve as a resource/escalation point of contact to employees, suppliers, and others for interpreting policies, procedures and regulations relating to procurement.
- Collaborate with IT to ensure prioritization of ERP and other system/application enhancements that improve scalability, controls, and the supplier/(internal) customer experience.
- Work independently while managing multiple priorities in a global environment; interacting with and influencing business partners at all levels of Sourcing, Finance, IT, and GBS.
- Support the development of standardized/centralized analytical reporting.
- Steward global supplier and item master data.
- Coordinate the identification, prioritization, and implementation of new platform and process capabilities in partnership with Sourcing, GBS, and IT.
- Facilitate change management and training relative to new processes or platforms; coordinate user testing and acceptance.
- Monitor the resolution of supplier payment issues with an ongoing focus of identification of opportunities for process improvement, implementation of best practices, and strategic goals.
- Lead the development, maintenance, and enforcement of procurement policies.
- Establish and maintain effective work relationships within the department, the division, the group, and the company. Includes ability to handle stress and to interact with others so as to establish and maintain a positive and productive work environment and minimize personal conflicts.
Requirements:
Knowledge, skills, abilities
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree a plus.
- Job related experience for 10 years minimum.
- Prior experience with practical knowledge of procurement processes.
- Ability to work independently on complex issues that may require in depth analysis of data and business processes.
- Strong communication (written and verbal) with the ability to engage effectively across different job levels and cultures.
- Strong attention to detail and high quality of work output.
- Experience using ERP/S2P systems, including JDE and SAP.
- Prior experience in leading process re-engineering and standardization based on industry leading practices in a global environment preferred.
- Excellent understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks while under pressure.
- Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
- Must be able to handle sensitive related and proprietary information in a confidential manner.
- Must follow company policies, procedures, practices, and standards of conduct as outlined in the Ball Corporation manuals.
- Must maintain professional competence, ethical integrity, knowledge, and skills.
- 25% of travel, may include domestic and international travel.
If you are interested in the above position and your profile fits with the above requirements, please send us your resume. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. |
Deadline for applications: 11.11.2019.
Ball Global Business Services EMEA d.o.o.
- Milutina Milankovića 9e, Beograd, Srbija
- PIB: 110102813
- Matični broj: 21297992