Clariant Looking for IT Business Consultant – Supply Chain at Airoli, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra Full Time

Job ID: 36290 | Location: Airoli, Maharashtra, India

At Clariant we are pushing boundaries in specialty chemicals and we invite you to join us on our journey. We encourage and expect high performance and we strive for excellence in all that we do. We support and provide you the flexibility and the experience you need to succeed. We foster a diverse, dynamic environment and an open and respectful culture. We firmly believe that every single person adds a unique element to the mix that is Clariant. Because the magic underlying our scientific innovations is our people. And because you are precious to us.

The Business Consultant is the expert that has the accountability for the in Supply Chain related solutions focusing on SAP Concur Travel & Expense System as well as defining, delivering, reviewing and approving changes or improvements on the application. The ownership entails a detailed understanding of application functionality and process, in order to support and maximize on how stakeholders use, manage and retrieve information from the application and business process monitoring. The job holder has broad expertise in his/her application area. He/she oversees and evaluates new solutions, recommends implementation of required changes and drives for continuous improvements.

What will you be doing?

Demand & Portfolio Management

Lead contact & co-pilot for business demands in sub-domain

End-to-end responsibility for projects, services and maintenance

Align & prioritizes demands with the business along value and IT architecture & roadmap

Understand the business needs, conduct requirement analysis and prepare project proposals

Plan, lead and support projects in alignment with IT project management guidelines

Application & Roadmap Management

IT product owner to manage application process changes & developments

Define and maintain product roadmap and architecture

Drive innovation, explore and propose new solutions based on business needs or market trends

Focus on process improvements through automation & process harmonization

Maximize the appropriate applications usage

Service Design & Delivery

End-to-End responsibility for sub-domain owned product related services

“Deliver services and projects as agreed and along applicable SLA’s”

Define, agree and monitor services along applicable KPI’s

Continuous improvements in business processes areas, products and services

Lead and collaborate with other IT teams to accelerate solution finding process

Personal Development

Participate in the performance management process

Supports knowledge transfer within the team

Optimizes performance levels by goal alignment with line mgmt. and corresponding target reviews

Ensures with continuous personnel development self-monitoring that the skill requirements are met within team

Ensures adequate collaboration and communication within the team, across teams and to Clariant customers

What do we expect?

Education:
University degree in business or information technology or comparable expertise

Language: English

Business experience:
Configure and administer Concur expense system including but not limited to user administration, imports/exports, forms, workflows, audit rules, integration with HCM and Finance upstream / downstream systems

Coordinate with different client stakeholder groups for harmonizing policies and finalize Travel and Expense requirements.

Effective management of projects through key stakeholder meetings, planning and status reporting in a timely manner

Perform training and knowledge transfer to the client for effective use of Concur Travel & Expense system

Pro-actively coordinate and manage tasks and milestones to achieve target deadlines

Good support and teamwork skills with the ability to deliver high quality results under time pressure

Fluent English written and spoken communication skills

Good interpersonal, intercultural, communication skills

Additional Qualifications:
Flexible, technical skills, high level of self-motivation and team working skills, communicative, Cross Cultural Understanding

Excellent analytical skills & structured working method

Data and analytics competency to drive digital transformation

What´s in it for you?

Be part of an amazing international team, who will be there to support you

A forward-looking company, with a culture of innovation and a strong portfolio in sustainable technologies

Long term opportunities

Clariant is a focused, sustainable, and innovative specialty chemical company based near Basel in Switzerland. Last year the company recorded CHF 3.8 billion in sales for its continuing businesses, harnessing the talents of its 13 000 employees across 40+ countries. Clariant’s portfolio is optimized for future growth, with a focus on three business areas: Care Chemicals, Catalysis and Natural Resources. We believe that our growth is all about our customers and their success. Investment in innovation capabilities and developing an inspiring environment for courageous and determined minds are therefore key to reaching our goal. Join us and help create sustainable value through chemistry for customers all over the globe.