ERP Lead - Supply Chain

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world. Wood is recruiting for a ERP Systems Lead – Procurement/Supply Chain.The purpose of this role is to collaborate with business stakeholders to leverage Oracle R12 in driving procurement objectives, supporting strategic initiatives, and optimizing business processes. The role focuses on ensuring ERP solutions align with business needs and contribute to achieving Procurement/ Supply Chain goals. This is a hybrid role that can be based at any of the following UK offices: Aberdeen, Staines, Reading, Glasgow or Northampton with the expectation of travel as required. #LI-Hybrid The Role This role’s objective is to ensure the business is provided with high-quality support related to maximizing commercial worth and minimizing risk by adhering to Wood's policies and processes. The primary responsibilities are to implement supply chain setup and processes in Oracle R12.2 environment. Ensures delivered system solutions meet business requirements; business and systems processes are clearly defined and ensures appropriate data cleanse and monitoring. Collaborates and partners with key business stakeholders to deliver optimized efficiency and performance through technology and drives business process continuous improvement. Our Clients and Projects Designing the future. Transforming the world. It’s a future for all of us . We aspire to shape a better tomorrow by unlocking solutions that address the biggest challenges facing our clients and our society. Wood’s Consulting business unit is a global, end-to-end, multi-sector specialist consultancy, trusted by clients to provide the innovative solutions and delivery excellence needed to solve today’s most complex challenges and maximise value across the asset life cycle. As the spearhead for the future of Wood and its role in a changing world, we are leading Wood’s strategic growth in energy transition and sustainable infrastructure development across a variety of end markets including oil & gas, hydrogen, power, renewables, chemicals, minerals and life sciences. What we can offer Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across the Energy and Materials sectors. Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion ; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business. Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market. Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests. Global connections : join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession. The Key objectives for this role are: Support the ERP Systems Manager in delivering effective practices that complement the ERP implementation roadmap and solution blueprint Support the ERP Systems Manager in leading function-driven projects and strategic initiatives Assist with project planning, discovery, business readiness, and the adoption of streamlined and standardized end-to-end business processes Support continuous improvement initiatives, system enhancements, and projects aimed at delivering best-in-class technology solutions Identify opportunities for automation, help define technology priorities, and explore application capabilities to improve business efficiency Stay informed of functional changes introduced through Oracle quarterly maintenance packs and assess their business impact Contribute to the development and maintenance of global end-to-end business processes, standards, guidance, and technical system documentation Act as a key functional focal point or Subject Matter Expert (SME) during business implementation rollouts, or provide ongoing post-go-live support as required Monitor, track, and manage Oracle quarterly system updates, collaborating with key business stakeholders to gather requirements and coordinate implementation activities Work closely with the Change Management Analyst to align project activities, communications, training, and education within functional project plans Provide accurate effort estimates and support the development of business requirements, test plans, deployment activities, and user acceptance testing Mentor and support less experienced team members by sharing technical expertise, functional knowledge, and leadership guidance Manage assigned projects and deliver agreed outcomes within defined timelines using available resources Skills And Qualifications What makes you remarkable? At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges. Expected: Educated to degree level or relevant equivalent years of experience (in systems would be a bonus) Previous experience in a similar role for Oracle R12 ERP solutions Experience of the particular challenges with a complex Procurement/ Supply Chain function Able to effectively work with multi-disciplinary teams on regional and global levels Identifies stakeholder needs and refers as appropriate. Self-motivating, able to assume responsibility over broad objectives, priorities, and deadlines with minimal supervision. Able to articulate business benefits of systems Knowledge of IT system delivery and change management processes aligned with a strong understanding of business operations and strategy Possesses functional systems processing expertise for assigned objectives Identifies inefficiencies, seeks new ways to improve, and provides process improvement recommendations Able to design and implement standard business processes to ensure successful systems deployment Able to effectively work with all levels within functional teams to deploy and continue to develop systems landscape to provide value Demonstrates awareness and appreciation for the global multi-dimensional and diverse perspectives in the organization’s line of business Excellent skills and understanding of writing systems and test scripts Excellent knowledge of the use of ERP solutions to support business strategy Awareness of functional principles, practices, and regulations in a global context