Buffalo, NY, US
28 days ago
Director, IT Applications - Order to Cash

Rich’s, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. From cakes and icings to pizza, appetizers and specialty toppings, our products are used in homes, restaurants and bakeries around the world. Beyond great food, our customers also gain insights to help them stay competitive, no matter their size. Our portfolio includes creative solutions geared at helping food industry professionals compete in foodservice, retail, in-store bakery, deli, and prepared foods, among others. Working in 100 locations globally, with annual sales exceeding $4 billion, Rich’s is a global leader with a focus on everything that family makes possible. Rich’s®—Infinite Possibilities. One Family.

 

Job Summary

Rich’s is growing our global S/4HANA Transformation Office delivery team.  We are looking for a collaborative, self-directed, and globally focused individual to join our team to support Rich Product’s corporate global growth strategy.  Our team is focused on replacing manual and outdated processes and systems with newer digital solutions to modernize our ERP and supply chain capabilities.  In this role you will routinely work with leaders from across the globe and at WHQ to create new solutions. 

 

The Director, IT Applications - Order to Cash reports to the SAP Transformation Program Director and will be responsible for managing, overseeing, and coordinating the program activities of the SAP System environment and associated Business Software Applications through support of best practices. The position will support various aspects of SAP S4Hana implementation and enhancements for Accounting and Financial Planning and Analysis teams. This leader will be the primary finance champion of SAP related initiatives and work closely with other S/4 Program workstreams. Must  possess the ability to collaborate and drive leadership decisions across with several departments within and outside of Commerce and IT.

 

Working at Rich’s, we believe in a flexible work environment. Whether that’s working a day in our newly renovated headquarters or a day at home by using our cutting-edge technologies to deliver results from anywhere. 
 

Key Accountabilities and Outcomes

•    Manage and guide a team of SAP functional team members and system integration partners and vendors to ensure project milestones are met and internal IT engagement with partners.
•    Foster a cooperative and productive working environment within the IT team, providing direction and support throughout the project.
•    Partner with Finance, Sales, Supply Chain, R&D, and other Digital service line teams as well as user community to ensure successful and timely capturing of business requirements.
•    Lead/Support prototyping, functional design, cross-module integration, and guide the business in utilizing the platform functionality to the best extent possible, including reviewing business processes and system integration challenges.
•    Make sure SAP out of the box (global template) is adhered to and need to validate/address any deviations.
•    Identify capabilities, tools, standards, and best practices necessary to meet functional area objectives, emerging issues, and future needs.
•    Work with the Enterprise Architects and the business to successfully perform gap analysis for complex projects and to translate the business requirements and business processes into functional design specifications.
•    Provide guidance to commercial Leadership, in collaboration with other experts on building out SAP ERP technology solutions that transform commercial functions
•    Provide oversight of commercial master data
•    Excellent understanding of SAP Sales and Distribution
•    Demonstrable experience of designing and implementing complex integrated processes
•    Guide the testing cycles as well as perform cutover activities for go-live preparation
•    Well versed in end-to-end business process (P2P, MTS, PTM, O2C, Financial (AR, Financial Master data), Controlling. 
•    Compile process flow maps, perform process gap analysis and support SOP development
•    Design, lead and maintain project plans in successful implementation and technological enhancements

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

•    Minimum of 15 years of experience working with SAP and integrated applications
•    Minimum of one end-to-end SAP S/4HANA green field implementation experience desired
•    Ideal candidate has previous commercial applications leadership roles 
•    Bachelor's Degree in a technological discipline
•    10+ years’ experience with Customization and configuration of systems, experience in leading / handling implementations and end-to-end delivery responsibilities
•    Experience working in a global environment with localization requirements
•    Strong leadership and team management skills
•    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
•    Problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to project management
•    Ability to travel up to 25% globally, on an as-required basis

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COMPENSATION

In accordance with state law, the rate or range provided is Rich Products Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Rich's"), reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may be higher or lower, based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, shift differential, and location.

 

Annual Range/Hourly Rate

$159,375.00 - $265,625.00

 

 

 

Rich Products Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Rich’s”), are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

 

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Rich’s. Please contact Rich’s Human Resources department at hrhelp@rich.com if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.

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