Director, Business Systems
Company: Bakelite GmbH
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: May 28, 2025
Job Description:
1040 Crown Pointe Pkwy, Atlanta, GA 30338, USA Req #604Thursday,
March 27, 2025At Bakelite, you'll help us create a better tomorrow
with sustainable and innovative chemistry today.We're Everywhere.
Everywhere you look, you'll find products enabled by Bakelite, from
stronger homes to safer automobiles and everywhere in between. With
more than 100 years of history and strong customer relationships,
we boldly engineer sustainable products to tackle our world's most
challenging demands.Join Our Team and Help Us Build a Stronger,
Safer, Better World.It's Better with Bakelite.Director, Business
Systems: The Impact You'll Have On The Organization and World
- You'll collaborate across the organization. In this role you
will act as a key bridge between IT and business functions,
ensuring technology solutions proactively support business
objectives and drive efficiency.
- You help drive our path forward. You will develop and execute a
clear, value-driven ERP roadmap that optimizes operations,
streamlines processes, and enhances decision-making across the
organization.
- You'll be a valued subject matter expert. You'll contribute to
enterprise-wide IT strategy, leveraging expertise in SAP ERP,
service delivery, and vendor management to modernize systems and
drive digital transformation.It's Better with Bakelite: Our
Commitment Back to You
- You'll Help Shape Our Future. As a Bakelite associate, you're
part of a diverse, global population creating the next generation
of the company and we expect you to put your fingerprint on
it.
- We Champion Our Associates. At Bakelite, you don't just climb
the career ladder - you pave your personal path through continued
learning and development.
- Together, We Will Protect the Planet. From our processes to our
products, we are focusing on the opportunities that both grow our
profitability as a company, and improve and protect the
planet.
- Safety is a Core Value. At Bakelite, safety is a 24/7 mindset.
We are all safe today to ensure we are able to show up tomorrow -
for our families and friends, for each other and for our
communities.
- We Care. Plain and simple, we care about our associates. From
the top on down, we place a high value on our culture and the
associate experience. We offer competitive compensation, robust
benefits and support our associates every step of their career.Life
in Atlanta: Atlanta is Georgia's capital, largest city, and home to
Bakelite's corporate headquarters.
- The city offers lots of activities. In addition to restaurants
and a bustling downtown area, you can explore Zoo Atlanta, Georgia
Aquarium, Atlanta Botanical Garden and more.
- Check out some of Atlanta's famed sports teams, including the
Braves, Falcons and Hawks.
- Atlanta is home to several the most colleges and universities
in the southern U.S., including University of Georgia, Emory
University, Georgia Institute of Technology, John Marshall Law
School and others.
- Love to travel? You'll be close to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta
International Airport, the busiest airport in the world.What Does a
Typical Day Look Like? Here are your primary responsibilities:
- Assume ownership of the current SAP application.
- Develop a thorough understanding of the business strategic
direction, business needs and drivers, and existing systems.
Facilitate alignment of IT strategies to business objectives.
- Partner with enterprise architecture to develop and maintain
multi-year business capability roadmaps.
- Advocate for an awareness and focus on business partner
strategic plans.
- Provides a single point of coordination and leadership
oversight for all Business Applications initiatives and
transformation projects.
- Partner and leverage AMS partners to manage the configuration
and setup of the ERP-related solutions, Managing SLA/KPIs.
- Contribute to the IT Strategy, development of the IT Project
Portfolio, and the ongoing application enhancement engine.
- Interprets business requirements, identifies & recommends
opportunities for productivity improvements and implements.
- Using professional knowledge of the SAP ERP suite of tools and
other related applications, help the organization drive
efficiencies by identifying and deploying tools and knowledge
across the business which simplify the way we work across the
globe.
- Leads project prioritization process, obtaining stakeholder buy
in, identifying and promoting those projects which will improve
value by increasing EBITDA, cashflow, compliance and safety.What is
Needed to be Successful in this Role (Required Skills/Abilities):
- A Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems
management or related technology field is required.
- 8 - 10 years in managing large scale projects related to ERP
migrations, implementations, or systems management.
- 5+ years of vendor management capability, with the ability to
drive world class performance from external suppliers.
- Strong experience working with C-level stakeholders.
- Experience with SAP ECC in a manufacturing environment is
required.
- Proven track record of success in leading SAP Solution designs
and implementations, including ECC consolidation/migration projects
(moving from another ERP to SAP ECC).
- Broad range of experience preferred including finance,
procurement, supply chain/manufacturing operations, and customer
facing functions including sales & marketing.
- Strong experience in Cloud Platforms (AWS / Azure / Google
Cloud Platform) as platforms of choice for running SAP
applications.
- Ability to work effectively in a complex collaborative, matrix
environment with virtual teams in a multi-cultural / geographically
diverse environment.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the
ability to explain concepts and technologies to business leaders,
as well as business concepts to technologists.
- A strong innovation streak that helps you create unique
solutions and differentiators that accentuate your organizations'
positioning in the chosen space.
- Exceptional influence and negotiating skills.
- Excellent analytical, global strategic conceptual thinking,
planning and consulting skills.
- Strong business acumen, including industry, domain-specific
knowledge of the enterprise and its business units.Are you ready to
help us build a better tomorrow and put your fingerprints on the
world? Apply for this exciting opportunity, and learn more about
our hiring process, insights from our global associates, our robust
benefits and more at Bakelite.com/careers.We are an Equal
Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender,
minority status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected
veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability
or any characteristic protected by law.In order to be considered
for this position candidates are required to submit an application
for employment through our career site, be at least 18 years or
age, willing to take a drug test, submit to a background
investigation as part of the selection process, as well as
additional periodic background checks as required by the Chemical
Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) or regulations adopted by
the Department of Homeland Security or other regulatory agencies.
Candidates are required to have unrestricted authorization to work
in the United States.This company participates in E-Verify. For
additional details, clickHERE .If currently an employee of the
Company, you must have satisfactory work performance. Disclaimer:
We are not accepting unsolicited assistance from search
firms/employment agencies for this employment opportunity. Please,
no phone calls or emails to an employee about this position. All
resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any
employee of the Company via email, the Internet or in any other
form and/or method without a valid written search firm agreement in
place for this position will be deemed the sole property of the
Company; no fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by
the Company as a result of the unsolicited referral or through
other means.
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