Senior Analyst, Supply Chain Procure

Senior Analyst, Supply Chain Procure-to-Pay

Danone

Location: Louisville, CO;
White Plains, NY; or any plant location near where the role is based.

Quality, efficiency, and safety all play a big role in our work. Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for the Supply Chain team. We are currently looking to hire a Sr Business Process Analyst Supply Chain Procure-to-pay based in the locations above.

Role is responsible for monitoring and evaluating system and process performance for One Buy, SAP, Open Text, Transportation Management System (TMS). The Sr. Analyst serves as primary liaison between various internal/external partners including but not limited to Global DBS Procure to Pay, Dan Trade, Accounts Payable (internal)/Accounts Receivable (external), systems experts (One Buy/UF/SAP etc). This includes interaction with Global One Buy team and Global Master Data teams.

The Sr. Analyst acts as gatekeeper to coordinate escalation of Procure to Pay (PTPC) systems issues prior to engaging those teams. They lead Supply Chain PTP in systems development projects to ensure systems enhancements do not adversely impact life cycle of Purchase orders.

• Subject matter expert (SME) for Supply Chain Procure-to-Pay systems and processes
• Procurement, invoice processing, vendor management, and payments
• Strong knowledge of P2P workflows, SAP, and Danone global procurement systems
• Audit business-critical vendor/AP master data and configuration for Supply Chain PO and invoice processing
• Acts as key technical lead representing Procure-to-Pay One Buy and SAP functionality for Supply Chain Operations
• Works cross functionally to deliver business objectives, anticipating impact of new challenges and leading problem solving and adaptation
• Lead cross-functional process improvement initiatives that optimize workflows, reduce inefficiencies, and enhance system performance
• Utilize data analytics and KPIs to monitor operational performance and identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement
• Maintains Supply Chain Operations Procure to Pay systems SME knowledge base through SOP and training document creation and team trainings
• Owns system testing and acceptance for Supply Chain Procure-to-Pay processes
• Ensures Supply Chain Procure-to-Pay processes meet both Internal Control and External Audit standards
• Manage a team responsible for transactional nature of Supply Chain Procure-to-Pay processes
• Provide key support and input for Annual Budget and Reforecast (RF) Cycle
• Ability to develop work instructions, training material and presentations

The base compensation range for this position is $75,000 - $90,000 commensurate with experience. Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options. To give our employees flexibility, Danone is a hybrid work environment.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Supply Chain preferred or an Associate's Degree with 3-5 years of progressive Procure-to-Pay, IT or accounting experience required
• SAP experience required as well as Procure-to-Pay system experience;
  One Buy familiarity preferred
• SAP/ERP system implementation experience
• SAP Vendor Master Data familiarity
• Working knowledge of EDI including process flow and transaction management

• In-depth knowledge of supply chain operations specific to purchase order, invoice and payment processing as well as vendor management. Includes familiarity with systems that integrate with procure-to-pay processes
• Capacity to comfortably interact with all levels of the business (internal and external) and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to navigate global shared services (dBS), Dan Trade, Global Master Data and coordinate across multiple regions and functions
• Skilled in stakeholder communication, escalation management, and process optimization
• Abilit…