EWM/LES Deployment Expert - Remote
The ERP Transformation (ERPT) office is commissioned to drive the company’s multi-year enterprise resource planning (ERP) transformation from 29 disparate and aging ERP systems across Corning to 3 instances of SAP S/4 HANA. The consolidation of Corning’s current ERP application environments onto a common platform will enable the delivery of enhanced functional capabilities, business efficiencies, increased agility, and a lower ERP cost structure for the company. The ERPT team will ensure Corning has a business-led, enterprise-wide approach to the transformation supporting the migration of our businesses before, during, and after their implementations.As the Logistics Execution and Warehouse Management Enterprise Process Lead, you are a key member of the Enterprise Design and Standards team. You will ensure process and data standards established in the Corning Global Template are the foundation of each business/site implementation from initial engagement through deployment. This role requires SAP S/4 HANA product knowledge, including extended warehouse management related business processes, handling unit management, batch management, put-away strategies, and integration to PP/QM/SD where integration to MES is the norm.THIS POSITION CAN BE LOCATED IN CHARLOTTE, NC OR CORNING, NY OR REMOTEDay to Day Responsibilities:
- Understand and shape the end-to-end processes in the logistics and warehouse space, drive alignment, acceptance, and adoption of enterprise-wide business processes
- Provide thought leadership, consolidating and sharing insights enterprise-wide such that the ERP Transformation is delivered on-time and on-budget with the expected value
- Act as a spokesperson for the benefits delivered from Global Template, especially in your area of expertise
- Support divisional COEs and the dedicated deployment teams in the introduction of Corning’s Global Template to local stakeholders, demonstrating systems knowledge and appreciation of the impact at a local level
- During individual deployment / interdependent projects, represent ERPT in process review sessions ensuring enterprise impact is considered. At the same time ensure that any business needs driving a requirement for customization are strongly challenged and options for process redesign are considered. Where customizations are needed, ensures the justification is documented and change progressed via governance model
- Facilitate meetings to ensure logistics and warehouse teams are on track to deliver against milestones and intervene as necessary to address roadblocks Where global standards and/or functional ownership exists, ensure timely guidance is gained and included into design
- Work with our business and functional process partners to develop roadmaps that best positions our investments in SAP and meet our program objectives
- Identifies and monitors critical KPIs to drive process area and enterprise-wide improvements
- Partner with other ERPT teams (Enterprise Data, Analytics, Change Management) to develop shared collateral and embed new ways of working e.g., process maps, training materials
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Computer Science, Information Management, Supply Chain Management, or Engineering or related program
- Master’s degree preferred
- Minimal of 10+ years progressive experience with SAP WM/EWM and Logistics Execution modules, including process design and introduction and in-depth knowledge of master data objects required to support the EWM/IM processes
- Experience in previous EWM and S/4 HANA implementations, global solution development, support, and governance capacity
- Ability to work across all levels of the organization, in a highly matrixed structure
- Priority setting in alignment with project priorities and department strategy
- Ability to break down complex problems into manageable goals and drive to timely decisions to solve
- Strategic SAP Solution Leadership: Leading the technical design, development, and implementation of SAP solutions for simplicity, amplification, and Global Template adaptability
- Experienced in cross functional topics such as Manufacturing, Procurement, Sales order management and detailed integration with EWM
- Experienced in implementing EWM with external systems like MES and ASRS
- Experienced POSC, LOSC and Handling Unit management methods in EWM
- Thorough understanding of SAP Batch management across all supply chain areas
- Ability to communicate complex business/technical challenges in a simplified manner
- Relevant operational warehousing in a manufacturing environment experience
- Generating and maintaining artifacts such as, end-to-end process flows
- Mapping processes to systems and identifying unnecessary complexities, dependencies, and duplication
- Change management experience in principles and methodologies and can develop new tools to generate excitement and engagement
- Our monetary peer-to-peer recognition program is tied to our
- Financial benefits include a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and a 100% company-paid pension benefit that grows steadily throughout your career.
- Companywide bonus and attractive short- and long-term compensation programs are available based on your role and responsibilities.
- Professional development programs help you grow and achieve your career goals.
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