IT Global Process Owner- Purchasing (SAP & Oracle)

Dana Corp; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana Corp seeks a Global Process Owner for Purchasing to govern and standardize Source-to-Pay processes across SAP and Oracle ERP platforms. You will partner with Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, IT, and regional leaders to drive harmonization and compliance globally.

The role requires deep purchasing expertise in a global manufacturing setting, with leadership in ERP implementations and process transformation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Procurement, Operations Management, Finance, Information Systems, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in Purchasing, Procurement, or Source-to-Pay processes.
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in process ownership, business transformation, ERP implementation, or procurement excellence.
• Deep expertise in purchasing operations within a global manufacturing organization.
• Experience with SAP Purchasing solutions (MM, ECC Procurement or equivalent).
• Experience with Oracle EBS Procurement, or other Oracle purchasing solutions.
• Proven experience leading global process standardization and governance initiatives.
• Experience supporting global ERP implementations, upgrades, or transformation programs.
• Strong understanding of procurement controls, compliance requirements, and supplier management practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead governance and continuous improvement of global Purchasing and Source-to-Pay processes across SAP and Oracle ERP platforms.
• Serve as executive owner of purchasing business processes, ensuring global process standardization, compliance, and adoption.
• Partner with Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, IT, and regional leaders to establish a common global process framework and ERP template.
• Ensure process performance, business requirements, governance, design decisions, and deployment of purchasing capabilities globally.
• Define future-state process designs and roadmaps; facilitate cross-functional alignment across functions.
• Drive process harmonization across acquisitions, divestitures, and transformation programs.
• Govern Purchasing-related functionality within SAP and Oracle ERP solutions; support upgrades, migrations, integrations, and transformations.
• Promote standardization of supplier and purchasing master data; establish governance for policies and approvals.

Job description

Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving two primary markets - passenger vehicle and commercial truck equipment - Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Global ERP Director the Global Process Owner (GPO) for Purchasing is responsible for the global governance, standardization, optimization, and continuous improvement of enterprise Purchasing and Source-to-Pay (S2P) processes across SAP and Oracle ERP platforms.

The GPO serves as the executive owner of purchasing business processes, ensuring global process standardization, compliance, and adoption while enabling business objectives through effective use of technology. This role partners closely with Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, IT, and regional business leaders to establish and maintain a common global process framework and ERP template.

The GPO is accountable for process performance, business requirements, governance, process design decisions, and the successful deployment of purchasing capabilities across all regions and business units.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

The Global Process Owner has primary responsibility for governance and continuous improvement of global Purchasing and Source-to-Pay processes and supporting ERP solutions. In this role, the GPO is expected to:

Process Ownership & Governance

• Own the global Purchasing and Source-to-Pay process strategy across SAP and Oracle environments.
• Establish and maintain global process standards, policies, procedures, and controls.
• Govern global ERP templates and process designs to ensure consistency across business units and regions.
• Chair process governance reviews and approve or reject deviations from approved global standards.
• Ensure alignment between business objectives and ERP functionality.
• Drive process harmonization initiatives across acquisitions, divestitures, and transformation programs.
• Establish and monitor process compliance and audit requirements.

Business Process Leadership

• Act as the global business authority for Purchasing processes across the enterprise.
• Define future-state process designs and roadmaps.
• Facilitate cross-functional alignment among Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Manufacturing, Quality, and IT organizations.
• Lead process improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, cost reduction, compliance, supplier performance, and user experience.
• Resolve global process design conflicts and make timely decisions regarding process standards.
• Ensure that process changes support enterprise-wide objectives rather than local optimization.

SAP & Oracle ERP Ownership

• Govern Purchasing-related functionality within SAP and Oracle ERP solutions.
• Ensure consistent deployment and utilization of purchasing capabilities across all implementations and enhancement projects.
• Collaborate with ERP functional teams to prioritize business requirements and system enhancements.
• Evaluate proposed configuration changes and ensure compatibility with the global template.
• Partner with IT and business teams to define solution architectures supporting purchasing operations.
• Support ERP upgrades, migrations, integrations, and digital transformation initiatives.

Procurement Excellence

• Drive best practices across:
• o Strategic sourcing
• o Requisitioning
• o Purchase order management
• o Supplier onboarding and maintenance
• o Contract management
• o Supplier collaboration
• o Spend management
• Promote standardization of supplier and purchasing master data.
• Establish governance for purchasing policies and approval workflows.
• Drive initiatives to maximize procurement efficiency and spend visibility.

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Procurement, Operations Management, Finance, Information Systems, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in Purchasing, Procurement, or Source-to-Pay processes.
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in process ownership, business transformation, ERP implementation, or procurement excellence.
• Deep expertise in purchasing operations within a global manufacturing organization.
• Experience with SAP Purchasing solutions (MM, ECC Procurement or equivalent).
• Experience with Oracle EBS Procurement, or other Oracle purchasing solutions.
• Proven experience leading global process standardization and governance initiatives.
• Experience supporting global ERP implementations, upgrades, or transformation programs.
• Strong understanding of procurement controls, compliance requirements, and supplier management practices.

Skills

Strong knowledge of:

• Procure-to-Pay (P2P)
• Strategic Sourcing
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Contract Management
• Purchase Requisition Management
• Purchase Order Processing
• Supplier Performance Management
• Master Data Governance
• ERP Governance and Change Control

Language Skills

• Fluent in English (written and verbal)
• Additional languages are desirable

Competencies

• Enterprise-wide mindset with the ability to balance global standards and local business requirements.
• Strong leadership presence and ability to influence without direct authority.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Outstanding communication and presentation abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proven change management and transformation leadership skills.
• Strategic thinker with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to lead cross-functional global teams.
• Results-driven and customer-focused.
• Strong organizational and decision-making skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in a complex, global environment.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.