S2P Global Process Owner

Arxada is a global specialty chemicals business that’s committed to solving the world’s toughest preservation challenges through better science. With a proud history of innovation dating back more than a century, we aim to help our customers develop more sustainable solutions that protect and maintain the health and wellbeing of people and extend the life of vital infrastructure while working to reduce our and our customers’ ecological footprint.

Sustainable preservation is one of our top priorities. We are making significant strategic investments that will not only decrease our own environmental footprint, but also help customers adapt to long-term environmental and social change through the development of cleaner, greener solutions.

Arxada is looking for a S2P Global Process Owner. This role is based in Barcelona. In this role you will be responsible for the end-to-end Source to Pay (“S2P”) process design as well as the roadmap for process & technology.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Set global vision, road map and objectives for the end-to-end process and technology in alignment with global Function Service Heads & Senior Stakeholders
• Drive culture of Innovation and Continuous Improvement through best practice sharing, vocal advocacy, and visible hands-on leadership. Work with other functions to identify and support Process Re-engineering and Continuous Improvement
• Identify and own innovation projects and related business case
• Own process blueprint and sign off exceptions to standard
• Define Key Performance Indicators for the end-to-end S2P process and set targets to ensure process effectiveness
• Manage and drive key performance indicators and perform benchmarking with industry
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across functions ensuring cross collaboration to deliver the best solution
• Conduct regular reviews with global business stakeholders to align process strategy and drive change and user adoption of standard processes
• Act as a change agent to ensure that change process is deployed with minimal disruption and in a sustainable manner across the Organization

Key Requirements: 

• MSc. in Business Administration or related fields
• 7+ years of work experience
• Strong International environment experiences, preferably from a global operating company
• Demonstrates high influencing and interpersonal skills, and sets direction to global and local organization
• Act as a change leader and empowering and encouraging others to bring new ideas forward
• Good project management skills
• Excellent learning agility and speed; constantly challenging the status-quo
• Strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills; ability to present and discuss strategies and technical information in a manner that establishes understanding for technical and non-technical audiences
• Good knowledge of SAP
• Fluency in English

Arxada has world class offering in two distinct areas:

Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) focuses on threats posed by microorganisms to people and planet through five distinct business lines including Professional Hygiene, Home & Personal Care, Wood Protection, Paints & Coatings and Material Protection.

Nutrition, Care & Environmental (NCE), meanwhile, provides materials used to manufacture composites for electronics, aerospace and other markets, as well as vitamins and nutritional ingredients, chemicals and performance intermediates, and raw materials for a wide range of high-performance applications.

Arxada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.