Lead Global Process Owner
| Company | Fortune Brands |
|---|---|
| Location | Highland Park, IL, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
| Experience Level | Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant supply chain experience in roles of increasing responsibility, including process / continuous improvement experience
- Demand Driven Institute (DDI) Certification (e.g., DDSCP, DDPP, DDLP) – Experience using and/or implementing Demand Driven Material Requirements Planning (DDMRP) methodology
- Experience utilizing an ERP system
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Proven record of successfully (re)designing supply chain processes, enabling them with IT solutions, leading cross-functional teams, gaining organizational buy-in, and delivering intended results
- Subject Matter Expert in at least one and experience with the following processes: demand planning, inventory planning, capacity planning, master production scheduling, materials management, order management, warehouse management, and transportation management
- Skillful in building valued partnerships with stakeholders, communicating effectively to various audiences, influencing and leading change, applying emotional intelligence, and managing projects
- Ability to lead by example
- Able to travel domestically and internationally up to 30%
Responsibilities
- Accountable for ensuring standardized FBIN supply planning processes by identifying and promoting single “ways of working” across different regions
- Maintenance owner of FBIN process design documents for Demand Driven Planning processes
- First contact point for power users/planners to manage process execution-related questions within the O8 system. Provides training as needed
- Conduct process compliance analysis and provide planner feedback
- Engage with O8 teams to solve issues and incorporate process improvements
- Identify and execute continuous improvement actions related to the O8 system implementation and present changes to the Change Review Board by documenting the enhancement/change and expected benefits
- Actively participate in change management and governance activities associated with moving from the project implementation phase to the ongoing long-term support model
- Global Process design, documentation, training, auditing, and continuous improvement
- Define and manage the processes, policies, standards, tools, and compliance employed for critical supply chain data
- Establish enterprise-wide supply chain metrics
- Recommend IT solutions to enable the above-mentioned supply chain processes
- Support the partnership between Supply Chain and IT regarding O8-related activities
- Partner and collaborate effectively across all levels of Supply Chain globally to advance a center-led governance approach and help achieve sustainable customer experience, cost, and inventory productivity outcomes
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, operations, or a related field
- Master’s Degree
- SAP experience
- Supply Chain expertise gained through training, certification, and/or industry associations (e.g., APICS CSCP, Gartner Membership, edX courses)
- Project Management experience/certification (e.g., PMI)
- Prosci ADKAR experience/certification