Canon EMEA is looking for an IT Lead SCM Consultant for our Amstelveen headquarters. You will be part of Canon's SCM-MDM (Supply Chain Management, Master Data Management, Planning, Order Management & Logistics) domain.

In this key role you will be responsible for leading the conversion of business process requirements into solution requirements and functional/technical designs (data, process, technology), as well as guiding and approving the translation of these designs to IT solutions, and drive the adoption of the resulting IT solutions (ERP including BI).

 

What we give

With Canon, you'll get the support and encouragement you need to grow, from people who share your ambition. We'll invest in your professional development to help you learn and progress in your role with us. You'll find leaders who give you the freedom to explore new things and a team where knowledge is shared openly.

At Canon we have a clear vision: to be committed to creating a more inclusive and equitable culture where employees are valued and can thrive personally and professionally.

Canon also has a strong commitment to sustainability, encompassed by our Kyosei philosophy of living and working together for the common good, focused on reducing our environmental impact and creating opportunities to make positive social contribution.

As an IT Lead SCM Consultant, you will:

Support and drive (where needed) Change Management and Adoption to ensure benefits are realized:

• Lead, manage, motivate, coach and develop the team; in line with Canon’s policies and processes, and with proactive initiative. Share good practice across IT and support people-related initiatives within IT.
• Facilitating change management/ user adoption of the solution, by providing expertise and good practice.
• Align with BU/ Function stakeholders to put in place key metrics (to be tracked by IT PMO) to give leadership visibility and insight into the usage and adoption of the platform.
• End to end oversight to ensure that new features are adopted appropriately.
• Highlight any early warning signs that could lead to lost value
• Participate in trend analysis of all incidents and Root Cause Analysis of Major/Top incidents (especially caused by (project) changes). Drive resulting improvements preventing reoccurrence by either technical refactoring that can be absorbed in project releases or propose changes for budget approval.

 

Provide production support at request of IT Operations and directed by the Solution & Adoption Principal Consultant:

• Review and approve all application changes resulting from problem management
• Participate in incident analysis and problem resolution where expertise is required and / or where the issues are complex or impact multiple processes (3rd line consultancy and 4th line resolution).

Lead the team to:

• Manage external (and internal) providers on delivering to promise and ensuring optimal alignment of the external delivery model with the business requirements.
• translate solution requirements into solution designs.
• gather/produce business requirements and convert these into solution requirements.
• assess the impact of the IT solution and verify estimates on effort, costs and timelines for project proposals.
• Manage Project, Change Management and Adoption to ensure benefits are realized.
• Guide, verify and approve the translation of the IT functional designs to IT solutions.
• Advice on any solution risks to direct related test plans.
• Follow and protect the design principles, such as no customizations, design for flexibility.

Manage the implementation of the resulting IT solutions in the business.

What we ask

• Excellent Project Management skills.
• Over 15 years’ experience in IT, of which 10 years relevant experience in implementing Oracle EBS SCM and planning, OM and Depot Repair modules (experience with Oracle CDH / PDH will be a plus) with an excellent track record managing large process / IT projects preferably across multiple countries.
• The ability to organize and lead meetings, set out actions and perform progress control on deliverables.  Be the escalation point for issues which are raised by project team members.
• Adept at creating and transforming business requirements into functional requirements and designs.
• Exceptional problem solving and sound decision making capabilities, recognized by alternative solutions, and confident, accurate, decision-making coupled with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of and experience with best practice methodologies like  SAFe and Scrum, and related tooling.
• Is recognized as an expert in own area within the organization.
• Provides specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise.
• Interprets internal or external business issues and recommends solutions/best practices.
• Solves complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify solutions.
• Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations.
• Background in defining complex solutions for integrated enterprise software landscape such as Oracle EBS SCM and planning, OM and Depot Repair modules. Experience with Oracle CDH / PDH will be a plus.

You will need

• Project Management
• Take Ownership & Accountability
• Apply Business Acumen
• Communicate effectively
• Apply Strategic Thinking
• Create Solutions to Problems
• Drive & Manage Change
• Focus on the Customer
• Negotiate & Influence

Further Information

In addition to a competitive salary, you will be eligible for the following benefits in this role:

• Performance-based bonus of 12,5%
• 31 days holiday per year
• Pension plan
• Bicycle plan
• Full coverage of your public transport costs and partially car costs

Canon champions hybrid working with a flexible working policy. You will be part of an energetic and innovative environment with more than 50 different nationalities! Lastly you’ll find that Canon encourages continuous Learning and Development with a wide range of resources and support available on demand.

Does this seem like a great fit for your career expectations? We're excited to hear from you! Even if you don't meet all the qualifications we still encourage you to apply.

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