Job title: Senior Manager, Oracle Inventory and Supply Chain Functional Track Lead

Department: ERP and Finance Systems

Location: Mount Park, Southampton

GLS: M04

Working hours: Monday – Friday 37.5 hours per week Hybrid working but minimum 3 days in office

 

A brighter future awaits you

 

CooperVision is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses with a presence in over 100 countries. Being part of CooperVision means helping improve the way people see each day. It’s more than making contact lenses, it’s about giving lens wearers freedom and confidence to move about their daily lives. We’re all about bright futures – for our people and those who wear our contact lenses.

Job summary – What to expect: 

As the Senior Manager Oracle Inventory and Supply Chain Functional Track Lead, you will carry out a functional leading role by providing Oracle functional track leadership through managing resources and ensuring completion of deliverables and tasks for all aspects of the global Oracle ERP program (OneVision) within the Inventory and Supply Chain areas of accountability.  You will provide architectural guidance to your immediate team, partners with business and service integrator resources to define the best solution to CooperVision’s requirements, directing  resources assigned to the specific functional track.  Specifically you will:

Research, communicate and demonstrate “best practice” opportunities for the local/regional organization, allowing key decision makers and local/regional managers the opportunity to leverage “best practice” as a strategic and competitive advantage for the organization.  Play an active leadership role in the design process in refining our business process to take advantage of Oracle’s and the integrated system’s capabilities Design, recommend, and evaluate proposed architecture and integration solutions in and out of the ERP within functional areas of accountability Work closely with other track leads (cross-track) to formulate the best overall solutions Conducts deep dive reviews within and across teams to ensure cohesion within the overall solution Responsible for planning and executing a significant portion of the global ERP implementation, in partnership with our chosen ERP solution integrator and business process leaders (3-in-a-box)  Has or is able to develop mastery of Oracle ERP capabilities and the capabilities of the set of systems in CooperVision’s specific production ecosystem (within functional area of accountability) Ensure multiple phases of the program are scoped, defined, resourced, and delivered to support objectives of the overall ERP program Constantly monitors the progress of the team and makes timely corrective actions to ensure risks and issues are being avoided Prepares and communicates status to stakeholders and project/program leaders in a regular and meaningful cadence Partners with IT Leadership team to develop a plan for internal IT and business teams to become self-sufficient in ERP skills and knowledge Experience managing applications and projects using a structured systems methodology and IT general controls framework Experience managing a diverse team of individuals located across geographies; experience working in a cross-disciplinary environment with strong opinions and personalities. Participates in defining site cutover plan to ensure limited business interruption Defines Functional, Systems Integration and regression testing efforts.  Communicates needed changes to internal and supplier development teams. Manages to the standard CooperVision global release cycle, including analysis, design, test, implementation, support and documentation.

 

 

A full job description is available upon request. 

 

About you:

We are looking for a leader with the ability to demonstrate sound judgement and decision making.  In addition you will have the following:

Proven experience in a Senior leadership role with responsibility for global enterprise systems teams and external partners.  Ideally you will have experience managing a globally dispersed team. Extensive global Oracle ERP implementation experience – manufacturing and/or distribution environment focus Thorough understanding and knowledge of Global Oracle ERP implementations, Transformation programs with large scale change, In depth Oracle R12 knowledge in core functions related to area of accountability Advantageous to have knowledge within Inventory and Supply Chain through understanding the business process.

 

What we offer:

You’ll receive competitive compensation and a fantastic benefits package including; 25 days holiday, 15% Bonus, Private Medical, pension scheme, healthcare cover, life assurance, access to our Wellness Platform to support you in mental health and wellbeing, a discounted contact lens scheme and much more!

We are committed to our employees’ personal and professional development and offer extensive training to support your career growth and help every individual to reach their full potential. To help us achieve our goals, we’ll give you everything you need to help you achieve yours. 

We also provide access to LinkedIn Learning to help you develop in you career and grow with CooperVision

What you can expect:

As a CooperVision employee, you’ll be welcomed into a diverse and progressive global business. We appreciate how important fostering a diverse and inclusive culture is and how different perspectives add value and contribute to our success. With our CooperPride, African Descent, Woman’s Impact Network and Mind Body and Wellbeing Employee Resource Groups, we offer opportunities for employees to learn and grow within an inclusive and safe space.

 

If you like what you see, take the first step towards your Brighter Future and apply today! All suitably qualified applicants will receive equal consideration and opportunities from CooperVision.

 

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