Business Application Specialist - Okotoks, AB, Canada - Nutreco

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Business Application Specialist - M3 Procurement System

Job Description:

Trouw Nutrition is hiring... we're looking to add a Business Application Specialist - M3 Procurement System to join our team.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about leveraging technology to drive business success. Do you thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment where innovation is encouraged? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to become a key player in our team Trouw Nutrition is a leading global nutrition company, and we're looking for a talented Business Application Specialist (BAS) to join our global ranks in one of North America's time zones.

The Business Application Specialist (BAS) – M3 Procurement System has proven experience and works closely with the Procurement team as a part of Unite (ERP) implementation and improvement projects. In this team, Business Application Specialists work together on different global projects.

The Business Application Specialist will be at the forefront of driving technological advancements and providing critical support for Infor, M3 and PBI report systems .

As a Business Application Specialist, you are the link between business and IT on steering, facilitating, coordinating, and managing the application and solution building around the ERP system. You will be involved in developing new solutions to address business opportunities, collaborating with stakeholders throughout the entire process, from gathering business requirements and strategy to planning and completion.

This is a remote position working with a global team providing support globally. You must be willing to travel as required.

A DAY IN THE LIFE...

1. Application Development, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting

• Proactively develop and support business applications, ensuring they align with our evolving business needs.
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications and collaborate with suppliers to implement effective software solutions.
• Continuously engage with business stakeholders to ensure the seamless functionality of applications.

2. Expansion and Configuration

• Identify opportunities to extend application solutions to meet the needs of other business systems and processes.
• Guide and configure the development of various business applications, ensuring optimal performance and usability.

3. Process Initiatives and Training

• Participate in or lead process initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and user experience.
• Provide online training or travel to operating companies to provide guidance and deliver training to equip our teams with the necessary skills for application utilization.

4. Collaboration and Relationship Building

• Foster strong, long-term relationships with business partners and geographically dispersed teams.
• Collaborate with Application Engineers to translate functional designs into technical implementations.

5. Governance and Change Management

• Investigate and translate functional area requirements into process and application projects.
• Support the approval and prioritization of projects with relevant stakeholders.
• Act as the Local Unite Owner and BU responsible for changes involving process applications.

6. Program and Project Management

• Define project charters or change documents for various initiatives.
• Manage and oversee project execution, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and deliverables.
• Evaluate and close projects upon completion.

7. Application Support

• Manage SLAs with suppliers for local applications and coordinate global application support structures with the Global IT Services organization.
• Organize key-user structures and perform release and capacity management.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• 8+ years Infor (Lawson) M3 consultancy experience is a must, preferably from Procurement or SCM
• Bachelor's degree with a focus on Business, Procurement Systems, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Knowledge of Procurement/SCM business process and integrations is an asset.
• Proven experience in application development, maintenance, and management.
• Strong ability to translate business needs into technical specifications.
• Project management skills, with a track record of successful project delivery.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, capable of working with diverse teams.
• A passion for innovation, problem-solving, and staying ahead of technological trends.

GOOD TO KNOW

• Have a valid passport or able to obtain a passport.

Join Our Global Team Today As a valued member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to shape the future of nutrition and contribute to a better world for all.

WE TAKE GREAT CARE OF OUR TEAM through our commitment to continuous learning, supportive team and an attractive total compensation package that includes a bonus, competitive health, dental, vision package and retirement benefits

We are committed to employment equity, and we encourage applications from qualified individuals, including women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.

Our corporate values FEED your career: Passion | Inclusivity | Integrity | Trust | Curiosity. These values are engrained into our core and shape everything we do.

Please note that candidates applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.

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Our organisation:
Nutreco is a global leader in animal nutrition and fish feed. Our advanced nutritional solutions are at the origin of food for millions of consumers worldwide. Quality, innovation and sustainability are guiding principles, embedded in the Nutreco culture from research and raw material procurement to products and services for agriculture and aquaculture. Experience across 100 years brings Nutreco a rich heritage of knowledge and experience for building its future.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Nutreco is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Nutreco is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.

About Us

Nutreco is a global leader in animal nutrition and aquafeed. Our advanced nutritional solutions are at the origin of food for millions of consumers worldwide. Its two global company brands Skretting (aqua feed) and Trouw Nutrition (animal nutrition) have sales in over 90 countries.

Our purpose Feeding the Future captures a big challenge: feeding 9 billion people in 2050. Our responsibility is twofold: we need to make a significant contribution to meeting the rapid increase in worldwide demand for food; on the other hand, we need to find the right balance in order that we can realize growth while making also responsible choices for people and planet.

We believe in three core elements to future success: strategy execution, innovation, and competence of our people. Our values; capable, caring, collaborative, and innovative are supportive of those three core elements.

To know more about us, please visit our website
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