Kellogg Company Looking for IT Business Partner – Manufacturing/Supply Chain Finance at Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh Full Time

The facility, in Bandar Enstek, Negeri Sembilan, will increase Kellogg Company’s Pringles production capacity in the Asia Pacific markets, and create at least 300 jobs, locally. The facility will be a regional snacks hub initially producing halal certified Pringles and in the future halal certified Kellogg snack brand foods for Malaysia and other Asia Pacific Markets. This strategic investment is in line with two of Kellogg Company’s four business strategies – becoming a global snacks player and building our emerging markets footprint.

Primary Function

The Lead Business Partner – Enstek will be the key IT partner for driving tech programs across these functions for Enstek Snacks plant, for the purpose of business-IT joint strategy development, solution discovery, project planning & delivery, service management, risk management and relationship management. In addition to Finance the incumbent would also be collaborating with Procurement and HR driving programs in these areas

This role provides leadership in the delivery of projects spanning across ERP and non ERP platforms such as consolidation and reporting platforms. Works with all IT Services teams (Security, infrastructure, applications teams, business partners, business clients, external vendors, and service delivery partners) to define, prototype, and implement new technologies in support of business objectives and projects.

What does the ideal candidate profile look like?

Minimum 4 years of relevant technical and business work experience.

Good Knowledge of SAP ECC, Finance and Controlling, and Supply Chain/Manufacturing Finance/Costing/Accounting is a must.

IT Business partnering; stakeholder management from requirements, and working with a central team to deliver the project

Proven track record in Identifying opportunities for simplifications and digitization of various workflows across the organization, especially in a legacy setup (both process and technology)

Ability to engage with functional business leaders, as well as with delivery teams at an operational level

Hands-on experience leading such areas end-to-end and track record of delivering results and business value

Requires experience/in-depth knowledge of business operations and IT processes, in a manufacturing context

Supervising quality assurance processes, integration, and system tests

Has the experience and cultural awareness required to work effectively with a regional and global team.

Excellent leadership, team building, and management skills

Ability to Communicate and inspire confidence with technical and non-technical audiences

Good understanding and background on Procurement and HR digitization would be a plus.

Experience with organizational change management preferred.

Experience managing vendors and external project resources

Degree in Tech/ Information Systems from tier 1 college.

Strong academic background

Can do attitude; high say-do

Proficient in English Language (Writing, reading & Speaking)

Candidate with Manufacturing or Food Industries working background will be added advantage.

This position based in Bandar Enstek, Negeri Sembilan

Open only to Malaysian Citizen

Demands for this job

Setup and drive digital finance agenda, across process, people and technology collaborating with business stakeholders

Supports the development of a 3-5-year roadmap, providing annual reviews of status collaborating with business stakeholder and enterprise architects

Works with stakeholders in other areas to discuss potential solutions that match business strategy with the technology strategy with integrated solutions

Define solutions and timelines with partner teams

Define and execute optimal project plans with partners and business stakeholders

Proponent of Agile driving quicker and faster delivery with excellence

Drive SAP Template design and delivery for stakeholder in Finance, HR and Procurement domains