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Lead a team of techno-functional consultants for SAP and low/no-code applications. Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize supply chain processes.
Cargill's size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. We are a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials - from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.
Job Purpose and Impact
Key Accountabilities
Qualifications
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Job Purpose and Impact
- The Manager, Application Development (ERP) role focuses on the Supply Chain Management (IBP, PPDS. MRP and PP) and Supply Chain Execution (WM and TM) disciplines with Quality (QM) and Material Management (MM) linking to both. This role will lead a team of techno-functional consultants who design, build, maintain, and integrate SAP and low/no-code software applications within the organization. The ideal candidate has experience driving operational performance and team engagement, and embraces a product-centric mindset. In this role, you will collaborate closely with business stakeholders to ensure the design and implementation of innovative solutions that optimize our specialized portfolio.
Key Accountabilities
- • Lead and coach a team of techno-functional consultants• Support the Operations Product Manager with managerial tasks• Collaborate with business stakeholders to deliver high-quality, value-driven solutions• Drive adoption of product-centric operating models and agile ways of working• Monitor team performance, foster engagement, and support continuous improvement initiatives• Work with the leads to oversee solution design, development, and integration for SAP and low/no-code platforms• Ensure operational excellence across receiving, planning, quality, materials, logistics, and supply chain processes
Qualifications
- Minimum requirement of 4 years of relevant work experience. Typically reflects 5 years or more of relevant experience.
- Solid operations background, preferably in animal food production or related manufacturing industries
- Experience in the 'Make' space processes: receiving, planning, quality, materials, logistics, and supply chain
- Leadership experience managing technical or techno-functional teams
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills
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Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.
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