Axial - Enterprise Process Lead – Procure to Pay - Systems Integration

Enterprise Process Lead – Procure to Pay - Systems Integration

Location: Warsaw

Hybrid Model: 3 days per week from office

AstraZeneca (AZ) is in a period of strong growth and our employees have a united purpose to make a difference to patients around the world who need both our medicines and the ongoing developments from our science. In this journey AZ must continue to work across borders and with partners and new colleagues in a fast and seamless way. The ambition, size and complexity of the organisation, coupled with the opportunities afforded by new technology, has led the Board to approve a large-scale transformation programme – Axial.

The Axial programme needs the best talent to work in it. Whether it’s the technical skills, business understanding or change leadership, we want to ensure we have the strongest team deployed throughout. We are aiming to deliver a world class change programme that leaves all employees with a fuller understanding of their role in the end-to-end nature of our global company. This programme will provide AZ with a competitive edge, to the benefit of our employees, customers and patients.

We now have an opportunity for an Enterprise Process Lead – Procure to Pay Systems Integration to join the programmer.

As EPL, you will own and be accountable for ensuring the effective integration of our Non-SAP P2P Systems within the core ERP environment. You will lead a team of SMEs in the definition, design and integration on our non-SAP systems to ensure their seamless integration with S/4HANA.

You will contribute to setting the strategic direction for the process with the Executive Process Owner (EPO) and drive the process towards that strategic direction. You will ensure you are not just defining the capabilities to support our business today, but enabling our future needs as part of our acceleration towards our Ambition 2030.

The Non-SAP system landscape starts with the upstream process integration of our contract management and strategic sourcing platforms. Then Axial needs to address the integration of our Coupa P2P and Concur T&E platforms and finally more specific point solutions that automate the invoice and payment processes. These elements must all integrate seamlessly with our ERP to maximize the efficiency and consistency of our P2P processes while embracing the opportunities presented by S/4HANA.

What you’ll do

• Lead a team of SMEs for the key Non-SAP platforms
• Plan and monitor sprint planning for interface design, build and testing activities
• Partner closely with IT on the Technical Integration of Non-SAP systems with S/4 HANA
• Provide thought leadership and strategic input into the optimal adoption of S/4 HANA technology
• Drive integration standards, harmonisation and alignment to the process
• Partner with the Data teams to ensure the S/4 HANA data model and data cleansing activities support the integration of Non-SAP systems and target key performance indicators
• Facilitate sharing of good practice and learning
• Identify issues and risks, highlighting as required and managing through Business Risk Log
• Manage links with related processes and relationship with key partners (including key Procurement Leadership Team members)
• Own business continuity plan for the process if required

Essential for the role:

• Bachelors degree (or equivalent qualification) in relevant scientific or business field
• Solid understanding of business process management, and establishment and governance of global standard processes
• Good knowledge of how own process area is transacted in SAP
• Extensive experience of leading transformational business change within a pharmaceutical environment
• Ability to influence and persuade tactfully, to obtain desired outcomes while maintaining effective, positive, organisational relationships
• Strong influencing skills in a matrix organization

What we offer:

Welcome to Warsaw Site, one of over 400 sites here at AstraZeneca, providing a collaborative environment where everyone feels comfortable and able to be themselves is at the core of AstraZeneca’s priorities, it’s important to us that you bring your full self to work every day.

To help you maintain your best self, here’s a sneak peek into some of the things this site provides for you:

• The best team to support you,
• Multisport card,
• Pension plan,
• Life insurance,
• after-work events,
• private medical care
• lunch card,
• bright and spacious environment,
• sustainable office working environment.

Please note that we are working in a hybrid model of 3 days per week from the office in Warsaw

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.