ERP Systems Manager

Title: ERP Systems Manager

Hours: 37.5 per week

Location: Preference is Grangemouth but we can consider London or Lavera

Salary: Dependent on skills, qualifications and experience

Contract type: Permanent

ABOUT US

Are you in?

A truly global company, INEOS comprises of 36 businesses with 194 sites in 29 countries throughout the world. We also encompass a range of consumer brands and sports interests.

INEOS O&P UK Grangemouth is a petrochemicals centre of excellence. We are the largest manufacturing site in Scotland. We pride ourselves in offering a working environment that is friendly and welcoming, that offers employees true autonomy and empowerment and that enables everyone to achieve their goals and to have a fulfilling professional career with us.

Our aim, as always, is to find new, improved ways of doing things. Whether that’s through improving the energy efficiency of our plants, developing new ways of working or delivering on our net zero promises, we like to push boundaries and overcome challenges.

If you share our vision for a sustainable future; if you possess the skills and competencies to help deliver our net zero road map; if you want to play your part in the remarkable next step in the UK petrochemical sector, we’d like to hear from you.

ABOUT OUR OPPORTUNITY

The ERP Systems Manager will lead a team of 3 SAP Analysts and provide an understanding of business priorities, expertise and experience in SAP and related applications (ERP systems). The post holder will define and deliver strategies, processes & procedures and resources to maintain and develop ERP systems & services. The ERP Systems Manager is also responsible for ensuring the systems continue to meet the existing business requirements and to manage any changes to the system driven by new requirements.

Key accountabilities

• Ensure that best practices & IT standards / processes are developed and consistently followed to ensure that projects are delivered on time; within budget, meeting the stated business requirements and technical performance commitments.
• Constant monitoring of users’ issues raised, completing own developments and directing staff to implement the solutions agreed and follow up to closure to achieve user satisfaction.
• Responsible for demonstrating leadership in compliance by ensuring that relevant IT standards, training materials and processes are created & updated on a regular basis.
• Assess demand and evaluate business requirements on all areas of the SAP scope to develop and propose options, processes and resources (internal and external) to ensure the ERP Systems deliver appropriate and cost effective solutions.
• Ensure ERP systems and services are managed and maintained in line with external audits.
• Manage third party contracts & relationships with suppliers and outsourced partners to meet their agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Constant monitoring of users’ issues raised, completing own developments and directing staff to implement the solutions agreed and follow up to closure to achieve user satisfaction.
• Provide expertise within a functional area of SAP (choice of FI/CO or SD/MM) on the use and appropriate development of the systems and business processes.

Special features

European role covering Refining in all of Europe and FPS in Scotland, therefore there will be an element of Travel.

Conflicting business requirements & priorities need to be effectively managed over multiple sites, applications, and businesses to ensure they all get the resource they need when required to ensure on time delivery of application development.

ABOUT YOU

Required:

• Degree qualified with experience or equivalent level of experience in Business Studies, Financial or Commercial processes.
• Delivery of multiple successful full life-cycle implementations of SAP.
• Experience in out-source service & contract management.
• Expert understanding of 1 or more SAP modules.
• Detailed understanding of SAP architecture and capabilities including ERP related applications.
• Technical configuration experience in SAP; at least 5 full project cycles and 6 years of support.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal in English) including at senior levels.
• Self-motivated individual with passion for service delivery and attention to detail, encouraging team members to have the same ethos.
• Driven to attain goals and pursue excellence being a role model for the team.

WHAT WE OFFER

• 34 days holiday (optional salary sacrifice to purchase up to 5 extra days)
• Benefits Platform – access to discounts on high street stores etc., Discounted Private Medical Insurance, Travel Insurance etc.
• Up to 20% Discretionary Bonus Opportunity
• Scottish Widows Contributory Pension including employer contributions
• Free On-site Gym
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced Maternity Leave
• Salary Sacrifice Car and Cycle to Work Scheme
• Ongoing Career Development

HOW TO APPLY

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit their CV via our website.

Pre-screen (If applicable)

Applicants with a successful CV may be invited to an online MS Teams or telephone call to further discuss the role, the organisation and your suitability.

Formal Interview

Successful applicants will then be invited to interview which will consist of behavioural and technical questions. For some roles the recruitment process may also include technical testing, behaviour questionnaires and/ or a delivering a presentation.

Provisional Offer

If you are selected as the preferred candidate you will receive a provisional offer which will be subject to a medical assessment and reference checks. Some roles may also require a criminality check.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during application, assessment and on-boarding stages. If you would like to discuss any adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process please contact [email protected].

If you were referred by a permanent member of staff that currently works at INEOS O&P UK Grangemouth please email [email protected] confirming the position you applied for and the name of the employee that referred you. Please note the employee referral scheme is only applicable for permanent vacancies.