Global Process Manager

Laurens Hekwerk West BV; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company is seeking a Global Process Manager (GPM) for Integrated Business Planning to drive business transformation across various functions. The role involves understanding business requirements, collaborating with teams, and ensuring the effective implementation of global standards and processes, focusing on delivery and change management initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in a complex multinational organization.
• Program and project management experience.
• Desirable certifications: LEAN/Six Sigma, PMP.

Responsibilities

• Lead global alignment on industry standard solutions.
• Drive business transformation and change management.
• Collaborate to design and deliver process roadmaps.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Stakeholder management

Collaborative mindset

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Job description

Haddenham, UK

Position Overview

The Global Process Manager (GPM) Integrated Business Planning (IBP) is responsible for understanding business requirements for the Integrated Business Process workstream and working cross-functionally to develop the global process and technology solution templates in partnership with other workstream leaders. The GPM acts as an internal business consultant to leverage both global process standards and technical system expertise. The GPM participates with business process solutions experts from an end-to-end process perspective. The position includes understanding the business and behavioral requirements of their assigned workstream and working cross-functionally to drive success for Program Leo and the McCormick organization through global transformation.

The GPM reports to the Associate Global Process Owner Integrated Business Planning and collaborates closely with Global Process Managers and Global Process Owners across the program. Coordination with business leaders, process teams, and the Organizational Readiness team is essential. The GPM will focus on delivering solutions for Production Planning / Detailed Scheduling and Material Planning, Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment / Vendor Managed Inventory, Inventory Planning and Analytics and Reporting, or Supply Planning (integrating OMP with S4/Hana).

The GPM should demonstrate strong business and technical acumen and develop a working knowledge of the future state of the program to effectively assist with Key Design Decisions (KDDs), mapping MKC users in defined roles, and executing business metrics to ensure site deployment readiness.

Key Accountabilities Include

• Leadership to drive global alignment on industry standard solutions
• Ability to design and deploy globally aligned end-to-end processes
• Drive business transformation (change management)
• Enable seamless collaboration with IT to implement enabling technologies
• Lead seamless integration with adjacent processes

Responsibilities

• Ensure the team utilizes leading practice assets & practices
• Drive decisions to align processes to Global Template & Standard design
• Manage Solution Decisions (Configuration, WRICEF, Cutover, etc.)
• Collaborate with Solution Architect to drive cross-team integration
• Partner with business users to design and deliver cost center solutions
• Coordinate testing, change management, training, data migration, cutover, and hyper care activities
• Define and implement the functional area Process Roadmap
• Participate in the development and continuous improvement of global policies and processes
• Define and implement KPIs and performance measures for continuous improvement
• Collaborate with IT on system implementation/enhancement initiatives
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement necessary corrections
• Ensure global alignment of priorities in a matrixed environment
• Drive adoption of global process standards and stakeholder buy-in
• Lead change management activities for stakeholders

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field and relevant experience
• Strategic thinking, strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Subject matter expertise in functional area processes and tools
• Collaborative and resilient with a global mindset
• Experience in a complex multinational organization
• Experience working in a matrixed global environment
• Program and project management experience
• Stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Continuous improvement (e.g., LEAN/Six Sigma) and project management (e.g., PMP) certifications are desirable

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of global workstream capabilities
• Understanding of McCormick's current processes and ways of working
• Experience with transformational change at McCormick, especially Program Leo
• ERP implementation leadership
• Proven buy-in for transformational initiatives

Company

McCormick manufactures, markets, and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavor products globally. With headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland, McCormick operates nearly 60 locations in 25 countries and serves over 170 markets worldwide, including brands like Schwartz. Our culture is rooted in the Power of People principle, emphasizing respect, recognition, inclusion, and collaboration based on high ethical standards.

TO APPLY

McCormick works with external recruitment vendors via our Agency Portal. We do not accept unsolicited resumes. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.