Supply Chain Collaboration Manager, Solutions Enablement

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Oversee the global template for the Supply Chain Collaboration capability.

• Facilitate supplier enablement and onboarding for initiatives outlined in the roadmap.

• Work in partnership with Source BPOs, business buyers/planners, Supplier Relationship Managers, workstream leads, product owners, and various stakeholders.

• Identify target suppliers and align global template capabilities with their needs.

• Recognize both global and local requirements and spearhead the deployment of capabilities.

• Guide and influence resources throughout deployments and during post-deployment sustainment/base business activities.

• Keep abreast of industry trends and the SAP Supply Chain Collaboration roadmap.

• Improve the global template by integrating AI capabilities to digitize and automate collaboration transactions.

• Present capability summaries to Business Unit leadership.

• Train J&J buyers/planners and supplier users on system functionalities.

• Take ownership of Supply Chain Collaboration deployments, which encompass PO collaboration, Vendor Managed Inventory, Consignment, Subcontracting, multi-tier collaboration, AI capabilities, and B2B integration.

• Integrate Supply Chain Collaboration with S/4HANA.

• Lead workshops and processes for solution confirmations.

• Convert business requirements into fit/gap assessments.

• Detect gaps and local requirements in collaboration with Solution Architecture.

• Assess standard versus customization requests.

• Collect and govern requirements along with KDDs/RICEFs.

• Plan and carry out supplier enablement/onboarding tasks.

• Establish onboarding schedules, collaboration/integration/rollout plans, and enablement phases.

• Conduct kickoffs, process and system walkthroughs, process mapping, and change-impact assessments.

• Coordinate testing efforts with both internal J&J and supplier users.

• Ensure supplier-user access is granted appropriately.

• Lead training sessions on SAP Ariba SCC for processes and systems.

• Organize cutover activities.

• Provide ramp-up and hypercare support, oversee batch job monitoring, resolve exceptions, conduct lessons learned sessions, and enhance supplier collaboration.

• Offer continuous knowledge transfer and support to buyers/planners and supplier users.

• Collaborate with Procure to Pay, Source Manager, buyers/planners, SRMs, deployment teams, and the SAP Ariba Supplier Enablement Lead.

• Utilize established supplier enablement methodologies, templates, tools, controls, and processes.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent University qualification is required.

• At least six (6) years of relevant professional experience is necessary.

• Background in Supply Chain business or exposure to large transformation initiatives.

• Experience in project management or coordination.

• Strong emphasis on meeting the needs of internal and external customers, including the development and management of business partnerships.

• Understanding of GxP and SOX requirements and regulations.

• Innovative mindset, particularly with AI capabilities, in a dynamic global setting.

• Ability to foster consensus and navigate trade-off decisions across the organization.

• Proven track record of delivering projects on time and achieving results within complex business environments.

• Excellent communication and organizational change management skills.

• Strong skills in relationship development, conflict resolution, and team-building.

• Ability to cultivate partnerships and collaborate effectively, both internally and externally.

• Experience in a complex, global work environment.

• Preferred: experience with deploying Supplier Collaboration platforms such as SAP Business Network SCC, E2Open, or One Network.

• Preferred: expertise in supply chain or ERP systems, particularly S/4HANA or BTP.

• Preferred: certifications in relevant fields such as APICS/ASCM, PMI, Lean/Six Sigma, or Process Excellence.

• May require up to 25% domestic and/or international travel.

🏝️ Benefits

• Retirement plan (pension).

• Savings plan (401(k)).

• Long-term incentive program.

• Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year.

• Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year; Colorado residents – 48 hours; Washington residents – 56 hours.

• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – 13 days per calendar year.

• Work, Personal and Family Time – up to 40 hours per calendar year.

• Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child.

• Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member; 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year.

• Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period.

• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year.

• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year.

• Remote work options may be evaluated case-by-case for approved US-based candidates.