IT - Business Process Consultant (Supply Chain Planning)

* Partner with Business and IT partners to optimize and maintain end to end processes and systems that facilitate value generation. * Collaborate with Business Change Management to identify, develop, and cultivate partnerships across the business. * Design, test, shape, and implement changes in both business and IT processes. This will be achieved through monitoring, analyzing, and testing of functionalities and understanding potential impacts. * Help to develop and maintain User Acceptance Testing and Business Integration Testing programs. * Partner with the Business Change Management department to integrate Change Management into project plans and help to coach and consult project teams on best practice. * Maintain a close partnership with functional IT areas, divisional leadership, and Business Process Owners (BPOs). * Initiate and co-manage projects aimed at improving the value generation of processes and systems through the leveraging of tools and techniques to include, but not limited to, SAP BPI/BPM, SWOT, Agile, Lean, DevOps, and/or Balanced Scorecards. * Identify requirements, interdependencies, and gaps in existing functionalities and communicate to the BPO and other IT partners for collaboration forward. * Supporting the cost benefit analysis and budget planning for projects. * Drive the IT culture and be a valued partner for both IT and the Woodgrain business. * Develop system roadmaps, business processes, and workflows. Ensure documentation and preservation of these items. * Participate in resistance management planning. * Define and measure success through setting of metrics and monitoring of change in processes.* Coach, mentor, and provide guidance while consulting with project teams and other IT partners.

* Bachelor's degree in a technical areas such as Computer Science, Information Technology, or Business. Equivalent training and experience can be considered in lieu of a degree.

* Previous experience in the manufacturing and/or distribution industry, with a strong understanding of Supply Chain Planning and Procurement terminology and integration points throughout other business functions to include: Supply & Demand Planning and Balancing, Demand Forecasting, MRP, PLM, ATP, MPS, Capacity Requirement Planning, Distribution Materials Replenishment, Purchase Contracts, RFP/RFQs, Purchase Pricing, INCOterm, Purchasing Execution.

* Understanding and previous usage of process management leveraging supporting application tools (e.g., SAP Solution Manager, SAP Cloud ALM, SAP BPI/BPM)

This position may require travel to other Woodgrain locations, expected travel time is 15%.

* Previous experience in which business process management initiatives and promoting partnership with IT/Business units was a primary responsibility

* Preference will be given to experience in a discrete manufacturing environment with variant configuration

* Excellent analytical skills to interpret complex, cross-functional requirements and challenges.* Strong understanding of project implementation methodologies.* Ability to work efficiently with team members from different geographical locations and expertise backgrounds. * Ability to work effectively and independently on assigned projects with minimal supervision.* Ability to effectively communicate in English, both verbally and in writing. Additional languages preferred.

* Broad scope and understanding of various manufacturing business functional areas and the impact the system data that is generated has on the work

The IT Business Process Consultant plays a crucial role in bridging the gap between business operations and technical implementation, ensuring the business processes are optimized, standardized, and aligned with digital transformation goals. BPCs will work collaboratively with stakeholders to design and develop lean and efficient business processes that are future-oriented, adaptable, and aligned with industry best practices. To be successful in this role, a strong background and understanding in one or more of the specialty areas listed below will be crucial.

* Experience with at least 1 large scale ERP implementation.

The physical demands and work environment for this role align with those of a standard office setting. While performing job duties, the employee may occasionally need to stand, walk, sit, use hands for handling objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, as well as talk and hear. This role may occasionally require lifting or moving up to 25 pounds.

* Previous experience working within SAP in Supply Chain Planning and Procurement module. Other ERP experience may be considered.

Job Title: IT Business Process Consultant (Supply Chain Planning)Location(s): St. Louis, MO | Lawrenceville, GA | Meridian, ID | West Des Moines, IA Starting Salary: $95,000 - $120,000 (depending on experience)