Director, Business Systems

Bakelite GmbH; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bakelite GmbH is seeking a Director of Business Systems in Atlanta to bridge IT and business functions. The successful candidate will drive the ERP strategy, manage large-scale projects, and collaborate with vendors to optimize operations. This role requires extensive experience in ERP systems, especially SAP, along with exceptional leadership and communication skills. If you're ready to shape the future of sustainable chemistry, apply now!

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Robust benefits

Continuous learning and development

Focus on safety

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience managing ERP migrations and implementations.
• 5+ years of vendor management experience.
• Strong experience with C-level stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a value-driven ERP roadmap.
• Lead transformation projects and enhance decision-making.
• Oversee Business Applications initiatives.

Skills

Vendor management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

SAP ERP

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud Platform

Job description

1040 Crown Pointe Pkwy, Atlanta, GA 30338, USA Req #604

Thursday, March 27, 2025

At Bakelite, you’ll help us create a better tomorrow with sustainable and innovative chemistry today.

We’re Everywhere. Everywhere you look, you’ll find products enabled by Bakelite, from stronger homes to safer automobiles and everywhere in between. With more than 100 years of history and strong customer relationships, we boldly engineer sustainable products to tackle our world’s most challenging demands.

Join Our Team and Help Us Build a Stronger, Safer, Better World.

It’s Better with Bakelite.

Director, Business Systems: The Impact You’ll Have On The Organization and World

• You’ll collaborate across the organization. In this role you will act as a key bridge between IT and business functions, ensuring technology solutions proactively support business objectives and drive efficiency.
• You help drive our path forward. You will develop and execute a clear, value-driven ERP roadmap that optimizes operations, streamlines processes, and enhances decision-making across the organization.
• You’ll be a valued subject matter expert. You’ll contribute to enterprise-wide IT strategy, leveraging expertise in SAP ERP, service delivery, and vendor management to modernize systems and drive digital transformation.

It's Better with Bakelite: Our Commitment Back to You

• You’ll Help Shape Our Future. As a Bakelite associate, you’re part of a diverse, global population creating the next generation of the company and we expect you to put your fingerprint on it.
• We Champion Our Associates. At Bakelite, you don’t just climb the career ladder – you pave your personal path through continued learning and development.
• Together, We Will Protect the Planet. From our processes to our products, we are focusing on the opportunities that both grow our profitability as a company, and improve and protect the planet.
• Safety is a Core Value. At Bakelite, safety is a 24/7 mindset. We are all safe today to ensure we are able to show up tomorrow – for our families and friends, for each other and for our communities.
• We Care. Plain and simple, we care about our associates. From the top on down, we place a high value on our culture and the associate experience. We offer competitive compensation, robust benefits and support our associates every step of their career.

Life in Atlanta: Atlanta is Georgia’s capital, largest city, and home to Bakelite’s corporate headquarters.

• The city offers lots of activities. In addition to restaurants and a bustling downtown area, you can explore Zoo Atlanta, Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta Botanical Garden and more.
• Check out some of Atlanta’s famed sports teams, including the Braves, Falcons and Hawks.
• Atlanta is home to several the most colleges and universities in the southern U.S., including University of Georgia, Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology, John Marshall Law School and others.
• Love to travel? You’ll be close to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the busiest airport in the world.

What Does a Typical Day Look Like? Here are your primary responsibilities:

• Assume ownership of the current SAP application.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the business strategic direction, business needs and drivers, and existing systems. Facilitate alignment of IT strategies to business objectives.
• Partner with enterprise architecture to develop and maintain multi-year business capability roadmaps.
• Advocate for an awareness and focus on business partner strategic plans.
• Provides a single point of coordination and leadership oversight for all Business Applications initiatives and transformation projects.
• Partner and leverage AMS partners to manage the configuration and setup of the ERP-related solutions, Managing SLA/KPIs.
• Contribute to the IT Strategy, development of the IT Project Portfolio, and the ongoing application enhancement engine.
• Interprets business requirements, identifies & recommends opportunities for productivity improvements and implements.
• Using professional knowledge of the SAP ERP suite of tools and other related applications, help the organization drive efficiencies by identifying and deploying tools and knowledge across the business which simplify the way we work across the globe.
• Leads project prioritization process, obtaining stakeholder buy in, identifying and promoting those projects which will improve value by increasing EBITDA, cashflow, compliance and safety.

What is Needed to be Successful in this Role (Required Skills/Abilities):

• A Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems management or related technology field is required.
• 8 – 10 years in managing large scale projects related to ERP migrations, implementations, or systems management.
• 5+ years of vendor management capability, with the ability to drive world class performance from external suppliers.
• Strong experience working with C-level stakeholders.
• Experience with SAP ECC in a manufacturing environment is required.
• Proven track record of success in leading SAP Solution designs and implementations, including ECC consolidation/migration projects (moving from another ERP to SAP ECC).
• Broad range of experience preferred including finance, procurement, supply chain/manufacturing operations, and customer facing functions including sales & marketing.
• Strong experience in Cloud Platforms (AWS / Azure / Google Cloud Platform) as platforms of choice for running SAP applications.
• Ability to work effectively in a complex collaborative, matrix environment with virtual teams in a multi-cultural / geographically diverse environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to explain concepts and technologies to business leaders, as well as business concepts to technologists.
• A strong innovation streak that helps you create unique solutions and differentiators that accentuate your organizations’ positioning in the chosen space.
• Exceptional influence and negotiating skills.
• Excellent analytical, global strategic conceptual thinking, planning and consulting skills.
• Strong business acumen, including industry, domain-specific knowledge of the enterprise and its business units.

Are you ready to help us build a better tomorrow and put your fingerprints on the world? Apply for this exciting opportunity, and learn more about our hiring process, insights from our global associates, our robust benefits and more at Bakelite.com/careers.

We are an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, minority status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any characteristic protected by law.

In order to be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment through our career site, be at least 18 years or age, willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process, as well as additional periodic background checks as required by the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) or regulations adopted by the Department of Homeland Security or other regulatory agencies. Candidates are required to have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.This company participates in E-Verify. For additional details, clickHERE .

If currently an employee of the Company, you must have satisfactory work performance. Disclaimer: We are not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms/employment agencies for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails to an employee about this position. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee of the Company via email, the Internet or in any other form and/or method without a valid written search firm agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of the Company; no fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by the Company as a result of the unsolicited referral or through other means.

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