Senior Analyst, Supply Chain Procure-to-Pay

About The Job

Quality, efficiency, and safety all play a big role in our work at Danone. 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 Louisville, CO, White Plains, NY or close to any of our plant locations!

Role is responsible for monitoring and evaluating system and process performance for One Buy, SAP, OpenText, 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.

Responsibilities

• 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. Anticipates impact of meeting new challenges and leads problem solving and adaptation to overcome challenges.
• 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.

About You

Preferred Candidate Qualifications

• 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, OneBuy familiarity preferred
• SAP/ERP system implementation experience
• SAP Vendor Master Data familiarity
• Working knowledge of EDI including process flow and transaction management

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• 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 externa) and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to navigate global shared services (dBS), DanTrade, Global Master Data and coordinate across multiple regions and functions.
• Skilled in stakeholder communication, escalation management, and process optimization.
• Ability to apply a disciplined, logical and comprehensive approach to problem solving.
• High degree of initiative and ownership.
• Strong attention to detail for both accuracy and content.
• Judgment to resolve issues with the appropriate sense of urgency including ability to provide after hours support.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal including ability to translate technical information to a broad end user community.
• Ability to create and communicate a structured business recommendation with advantages and disadvantages.
• Skill set which allows one to both identify an issue and implement the solution while working as part of a team or as an individual contributor.
• Ability to maintain productivity and professionalism while under pressure to meet strict deadlines and balance multiple priorities.
• Advanced Excel/Power BI skills preferred.
• OpenText, PowerBI, Readsoft, Orsoft, TMS experience preferred.

About us

Danone U.S. is part of Danone North America, a purpose-driven company and an industry leader in the food and beverage category. You’ll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world. Our strong portfolio of brands includes Activia®, DanActive®, Danimals®, Dannon®, evian®, Follow Your Heart®, Happy Family® Organics, International Delight®, Light Fit®, Nutricia ®, Oikos®, Silk®, So Delicious® Dairy Free, STōK® Cold Brew Coffee ®, Too Good & Co™, and YoCrunch®.

With approximately 5,000 employees and 13 production locations across the U.S., Danone North America's mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible.

You’ll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™ in the world, working to make sure our company creates real value for people and the planet. Come join our movement for a healthier world One Planet. One Health BY YOU.

Danone North America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law. For our EEO policy statement and your EEO rights under law click here.