Enterprise Process Expert: Credit Management

Driving the S4 activiities in sub process design of Credit, Invoice to Cash and Period Closing sub process area of Order & Dispatch to Cash.

• Support and lead S/4 HANA Programme activities for Credit sub processes together with connected IT/software systems. Provide relevant expert insight into development and improvement of Credit but also Cash Collection/Cash Application including Dispute management and Period End Closing
• Work with larger team to create, govern and implement the E2E global standard Credit Management sub processes across the business
• Ensuring Process development enables AstraZeneca to meet all applicable regulatory standards, eg SHE, GxP, SOX, accounting GAAP etc 
• Understand “Credit Global Template” lead localization workshops to validate the standard design and identify where deviations from standard lead to local business outcome requirements
• Support EPL in developing the standardisation and simplification opportunities across the process landscape 
• Identify data improvement requirements and develop great data standardisation and use to support sustainable process
• Establish influential and highly collaborative relationships with key stakeholders, in particular with the BAU GPO/BPO teams 
• Work collaboratively across the Enterprise process area to ensure a clear flow of data and process hand offs and hand ins are known, identified and agreed
• Create and sustain key artefacts required to develop a successful transition to the next generation SAP ERP including the end to end process flows, roles, controls and identification of the key information model elements
• Link with the data team to define the data requirements for the process, analytics and reporting
• Ensure that Non-SAP System requirements are understood and considered in the Process and Data Designs.
• Oversees or provides expert technical support to a regional team, global team and Credit &  I2C Enterprise team
• Networks with colleagues across the business and experts to identify business improvement opportunities
• Ensures that all improvement project work is carried out with regards to AstraZeneca standards and external regulations
• Establish influential and highly collaborative relationships with key regional partners and identify improvement opportunities, with a focus on driving forward the Lean journey
• Keeps self and others up to date on recent developments and emerging trends on an internal and external basis

Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s of Science in an appropriate discipline
• Prooven experience in Credit Management (ideally Global) and sub processes Credit Limits, Blocked Orders, Credit Secutiries and Insurance.
• SAP ECC or S/4 knowledge
• Demonstratable experience in business transformation, standardization and process improvement in designated process or sub process area
• Strong stakeholder management skills – work closely with IT, partner teams and wider business stakeholders to understand requirements and communicate change
• Thorough knowledge of Business Improvement processes and local regulations
• Strong communication and presentation skills, a keen eye for detail
• Agile approach, collaboration with stakeholders and continuous improvement at every stage to drive progress and to maintain momentum
• Good knowledge and understanding of change management principles and standards
• Effective communication /negotiating skills and the ability to influence others

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.