Business Technology and Optimization Specialist II

Position: Business Technology and Optimization Specialist II

Excellent Benefits

Hours of work:

The Business Technology and Optimization Specialist – Level II (BTOS2) is a member of the Business Unit / Commercial team. The BTOS2 is responsible for supporting and coordinating process and technology project initiatives with IT/ Business Systems related projects utilizing functional knowledge (e.g., sales & operations) and business acumen. The BTOS2 is the business unit Local Process Owner who leads business change management from current SAP business processes to future SAP business processes, and includes optimization of Salesforce GCRM in coordination with the Business Units Regions/ Global IT. The BTOS2 is responsible for implementing continuous business improvement initiatives to develop, execute, and provide ongoing support for Digital Transformation at the direction of Business Unit leadership. While the BTOS2 reports within the Business Unit, it is global in nature, as the individual must collaborate with global counterparts to ensure a uniform adoption of IT solutions.

• Ensure processes are aligned with global business requirements

• Business Unit lead to identify and/or participate in process improvement projects simultaneously and present options to management that will drive optimization initiatives in coordination with cross-functional teams (IT and US Business Units) and stakeholders for SAP, GCRM and Digitalization initiatives

• Provide coordination and support to IT business representatives, including participation in interactive analysis and assessment sessions for the design, development, and implementation of information technology solutions.

• Support the development of project charters, plans, and schedules; execute communication plans, project review meetings, and deliverables to ensure timely and successful project completion

• Develop business cases for strategic processes and commercial improvement goals at the direction of the leadership team

• Partner with stakeholders to manage training, communication, and risk management plans by applying relevant business knowledge to develop appropriate strategies and solutions.

• Liase between the US Business Units, internal IT, and global IT for global ERP (SAP) process alignment

• Lead efforts in assisting Customer Service Experts to resolve SAP order entry and fulfillment problems promptly

• Support the Business Unit by applying proficiencies using queries and tables in SAP to fulfill reporting requirements and enhance data-driven decision making

• Develop reports, dashboards, and other tools to monitor KPI’s

• Launch new and advanced digitalization opportunities within the Business Unit organizations and drive implementation of any new automation initiatives

  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.), or equivalent from four-year college or university

  is

  required

• 5-7 years

  with

  SAP business system, specifically in the Order To Cash processes and Master Data management

  is required

• Experience in the c

  hemical/manufacturing industry environment is strongly preferred

• 3+

  Salesforce is preferred

• 3+

  years of Digitalization technology is preferred

• 3+

  years project management skills preferred

More about Calgon Carbon, A Kuraray Company

We are a company of scientific innovators with over 205 patents. For over 75 years, we’ve been innovating solutions to the world’s emerging challenges. Since creating the first activated carbon products from bituminous coal in the 1940s, Calgon Carbon has been a pioneer in developing advanced products, systems and services for air and water purification. Calgon Carbon’s product portfolio now encompasses more than 700 direct market applications.

Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Calgon Carbon employs approximately 1,350 people and operates 20 manufacturing, reactivation, innovation and equipment fabrication facilities in the U.S., Asia, and in Europe, where Calgon Carbon is known as Chemviron.

Calgon Carbon was acquired by Kuraray in March of 2018. With complementary products and services, the combined organization will continue to focus on providing the highest quality and most innovative activated carbon and filtration media products, equipment, and services to meet customer needs anywhere in the world.

Calgon Carbon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.