JDE EnterpriseOne Distribution, Logistics & Finance Functional Lead

This role is available in the following locations: US East Cost, the Netherlands, the UK, Germany, Belgium, Latvia, Czech Republic, France, Spain or Italy.

At Norit we are launching a new role for JDE EnterpriseOne Distribution, Logistics & Finance Functional Lead, who will drive system enhancements, optimization, and ultimately better performance for the organization. You'll be driving the following modules: Inventory Management, Sales Order Management, Advanced Pricing, Procurement, Subcontract Management, Supplier Forecasting, Advanced Warehouse Management, and CSMS. It is a strong preference that you are also familiar with Finance modules including AP, AR, GL, and Fixed Assets.

As the Functional Lead, you'll work closely with stakeholders from various areas – finance, accounting, procurement, IT, as well as you’ll have a continuous engagement with external System Integrators.

Your mission: Figuring out how to make our business processes and solutions work like a charm with the JDE EnterpriseOne System.

What will you do?

• Design, coordinate development, test and implement JDE-related solutions to increase stability, usability and functionality enabling end users to meet business objectives.
• Collaborate with other JDE functional areas and the external System Integrator to ensure end to end process integration and consistency.
• Gather business requirements and map requirements to EnterpriseOne. Document As-Is and To-Be processes.
• Support users leveraging capabilities including Intercompany Order Processing (SK OK, ST OT), Return Material Authorization, EDI order processing, Advance Pricing & LCR, Preference setup, and Warehousing & Transportation Processing.
• Lead and support project initiatives to expand and/or optimize the usage of JDE EnterpriseOne solution across the company footprint.
• Translate business process design established during planning and design into the JDE EnterpriseOne solutions.
• Recommend and/or participate in the development of business cases for new JDE and non-JDE initiatives. Present the findings to senior business management.
• Deliver continuous process improvements while ensuring adherence to standards and governance.
• Responsible for the ERP delivery of Supply Chain Applications and integrations using Orchestrator.
• Review and approve process or design changes proposed by the outsourced provider to fix open Incident tickets or Enhancement tickets related to JDE.
• Provide JDE expertise on any acquisition or divestiture activities that may arise.
• Provide 2nd (working with users) and 3rd level (working with vendors) functional support.

What will you bring?

Education

• Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree is a plus.
• JDE EnterpriseOne certifications (distribution and/or finance modules).
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Processes (cGMP’s) a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience

• Minimum of 8 years JDE experience in the respective modules.
• Significant experience with EnterpriseOne 9.2.
• Strong knowledge of industry best practices in Distribution, Logistics and Finance.
• Experience with a Global Delivery Model (Onsite/Offshore).
• Experience with JDE supporting users around the globe.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and individually.
• Experience updating, maintaining, and documenting JDE configurations and functional specifications.
• Experience within a manufacturing organization is a plus.
• Experience with MS Power BI, data warehousing, and Salesforce is a plus.
• Experience working on projects across other JDE modules is a plus.

What’s in it for you?

• Ability to make a real impact to enhance company’s performance by optimizing JDE
• Norit is determined to process improvement and automation, you will play a key role in this journey.
• At Norit, we act quickly, the journey from a concept to execution is short.
• This role and environment at Norit will appeal well to individuals who have continuous improvement mindset, who love sorting things out so that everything works as should.
• Ability to work remotely or in a hybrid model.

About Norit Activated Carbon

Norit has a one-hundred-year history of innovating and developing activated carbon for various applications. We help companies, municipalities, and end users to enjoy cleaner and safer products. A diverse range of our products purify, de-color, or serve as a catalyst in industrial processes. Norit Activated Carbon is proud to be a leading global supplier of activated carbon solutions, but our ambition doesn't end here. We aim to grow and enhance our presence across countries.

In recent history, Norit was part of another prominent chemical company but was acquired by One Equity Partners, an American private equity firm in 2022. This marks a pivotal moment in our journey as we refine our identity as a company. New owners are investing in Norit’s growth and development. This investment also involves re-evaluating, re-designing, and establishing new ways of working that align with Norit's organizational ethos.