Business Process Architect P2P

Lonza; Slough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in life sciences is seeking a Business Process Architect to optimize procurement processes as part of a major ERP transformation project. The role involves collaborating with teams to implement SAP S/4HANA solutions, ensuring operational efficiency and driving business value in procurement. Candidates should have robust SAP experience and a solid understanding of procurement and supply chain integrations. Flexible working hours will be considered to attract top talent.

Qualifications

• Clear grasp of direct procurement, supply chain, and master data.
• Proficiency in SAP procurement and knowledge of S4HANA is preferred.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Optimize and implement P2P processes focused on direct procurement.
• Analyze existing processes and design new solutions.
• Create and maintain documentation of Procurement and Supply Chain processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Project management skills

Education

Experience in SAP implementation lifecycle

Tools

SAP

S/4HANA

Job description

Business Process Architect – Procurement

Location – Manchester

Additional Locations – Slough/Verviers/Porrino/Gelen

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

As part of our ongoing pursuit of excellence, we will be kicking off a significant Transformation Project to introduce S/4HANA, and as such we have created several positions to support this enterprise project.

Role Purpose:

The BPA P2P will play a critical role in the optimization and implementation of P2P processes, focusing on direct procurement and master data. This role requires collaborating with multi-functional teams to craft, develop, and implement robust P2P solutions.

This role provides the chance to be part of a significant ERP transformation project involving brand new SAP technologies. The role plays a crucial part in making sure that the organization demonstrates S/4HANA to drive business value and operational efficiency.

Key Accountabilities:

• Responsible to provide in-depth knowledge and expertise in Procurement as well as associated Supply Chain and Invoicing / Payment processes and Master Data knowledge (with a focus on direct procurement)
• Partner with team members to grasp and document needs
• Analyze existing Procurement as well as associated Supply Chain and Invoicing / Payment processes and identify areas for improvement
• Rethink existing Procurement as well as associated Supply Chain and Invoicing / Payment processes and design new solutions with other stream members
• Map future Procurement as well as associated Supply Chain and / Payment processes within the new S/4HANA system
• Create and maintain documentation of future Procurement as well as associated Supply Chain and Invoicing processes
• Review and verify prototypes with site customers and enabling functions

Key requirements:

• Clear grasp of direct procurement, connections with supply chain and master data
• Proficiency in SAP procurement, knowledge of S4Hana preferred
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Experience in a full SAP implementation lifecycle preferred
• Ability to work independently and proactively

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

We want to attract the best talent and recognize that they are not always available full-time. At Lonza, we will consider requests for flexible working hours. Please talk to us during the interview process about the flexibility you may need. (50% min).

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.