Main Purpose:The role could include any number of potential projects in the operational space in the longer run, focusing on internal processes to identify areas of inefficiency and assist in bringing together stakeholders across departments to streamline the approach without introducing additional operational risk.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesExperience in running process improvement and/or cost reduction initiatives, either in consulting or in-houseFamiliarity with commodities industry preferredExperience with IT projects and budgets, including evaluating business cases and cost/benefit analysesAnalytical skills to analyze organizational spend and identify inefficienciesKnowledge of methodologies like zero-based budgeting and spend analyticsAbility to develop metrics to assess operational workload and efficiencyUnderstanding of transformational projects like digitization and their value realizationMinimum 10+ years of hands-on work experience required with a detail-oriented mindsetKey ResponsibilitiesAnalyze spend across the organization via appropriate slices (e.g., by department or business) to identify inefficiencies and support levels of costAssist in establishing robust governance, tracking, and reporting mechanisms to monitor spend and progress against objectivesEngage with the Executive Committee and key stakeholders, presenting analysis and recommendations to secure buy-in and demonstrate progress towards strategic objectivesEmploy methodologies such as zero-based budgeting and spend analytics to ensure appropriate spend levels, upskilling teams to embed a change in mindsetWork with department heads to devise metrics to assess operational workload, monitor trends, and evaluate team efficiencyHelp develop broader narratives and forecasts for transformational projects like digitization, ensuring value is achieved and targeted processes are optimizedCompetenciesAnalytical and problem-solving skillsProject management and process improvement skillsStakeholder management and communication skillsStrategic thinking and decision-making abilitiesAdaptability and ability to work across various industriesHands-on approach and willingness to engage in detailed workKey Relationships and Department Overview:Key RelationshipsExecutive CommitteeDepartment headsKey stakeholders across departmentsReporting StructureReporting directly to the Chief Operating OfficerEqual Opportunity EmployerWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment practices based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.
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