ChampionX has an immediate need for a Procurement Analyst - Digital Accelerationlocated inSugar Land, TX.This role will support ChampionX's operations of Procurement and report directly to the Director of Procurement.

This professional will be supporting the operations of Procurement. Aligned with the priorities of safety, service and savings, this person will be supporting the following areas: compliance, projects, master data, systems and will work closely with colleagues in other regions to assure alignment to a global CSP & Procurement digitalization vision. This is an excellent role for someone looking for working closely with colleagues in other regions to assure alignment to a global digital Procurement roadmap, leading projects, growing in a broad array of areas and interact with many other functions including manufacturing plants, finance, accounts payable, Internal Audit, regulatory services and IT/ Digital Teams.

You work with key stakeholders to design, build, transform, and operationalize a new array of procurement solutions supported by emerging technologies such as RPA, source to Pay platforms, S4 Hana, enhance and procure to pay processes and system issues.

You help Procurement and stakeholders translate their business requirements into a prioritized set of value- rich automation.

You are part of the Global Procurement Operations Team driving strategic initiatives and tangible value that can support our company strategic objectives like sustainability, corporate social responsibility, continuous improvement, and digitalization.

You will be responsible for leading project execution of strategic initiatives across the procurement organization in all regions to improve speed, reliability, safety and quality of our data and processes.

What's in it For You:

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth

• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best.

• Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture and has been recognized as one of the most ethical companies in the world.

• Access to Employee Resource Groups (ERG's). These grassroots, employee-led groups are open to anyone in the organization and allow employees to come together to explore common interests and foster a diverse and inclusive workplace within the organization.

• Access to multiple knowledge sharing platforms to enhance collaboration and engagement

What You Will Do:

Digital Transformation (50%)

• Lead and Steer the Procurement Digital Projects (MyChampionX Platform). Key facilitator acting as a bridge between the stakeholders and Digital Teams. You will identify and analyze business requirements and processes, identify potential automation opportunities, and propose and execute a roadmap. This includes producing, analyzing, validating, and documenting business, organizational and/or operational requirements.

• Effectively partners with team members to complete assigned projects.

• Foster relationships and engages in regular communications within the department, IT and the organization at large in the areas of issue resolution, status updates and their effect on end users. Acts as liaison between the end user and the technical team facilitating requirements gathering sessions, sets expectations and coordinates team members utilizing effective teamwork and collaborative skills.

• Stay abreast of emerging technology, process trends and methodologies and seeks out innovative technologies to provide solutions that improve productivity, workflow, production, efficiency & effectiveness.

S4 HANA Project (40%)

• Accountable and responsible for rolling out the future SAP based solution (Global Template) for the procure to Pay (P2P) solution including requirements gathering, analysis/ design workshops, define solution design that meets business goals. development, data collection/ conversion/ governance, UAT coordination and execution, cutover activities, hypercare.

• Participate in the development of solution design documents, functional design documents, test plans and test scripts.

• As the P2P owner, identify opportunities for improvements, contribute to the identification of opportunities (processes, people) to improve project delivery.

• Leads, champions, execute end to end testing for procure to pay functionalities.

Procurement Operations Support Platform (10%)

• Provide a centralized platform for managing and resolving issues related to procurement, service support requests.

• Ensure all requests are addressed in a timely manner.

• Enable efficient categorization and prioritization of issues and or requests, allocate resources effectively and resolve critical issues first.

• Facilitate collaboration among different stakeholders involved in the procurement process by assigning tickets to relevant individuals or department reducing confusion and ensuring accountability.

Qualifications and Skills

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Advanced degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science or Finance. Or in process of completing an advanced degree

• 3 or more years of experience in large SAP transformation projects (SAP MM and S4 MM experience required)

• Experience designing and deploying solutions to transform business processes.

• Proven hands-on experience implementing and rolling out SAP S4 Hana- Primary module MM (Procurement)

• Robotic Process Automation experience is a plus.

Additional Education and Experience:

• Procurement or Compliance experience

• Change Management strategy knowledge and experience in supporting transformational business programs.

• Strong and effective communication and leadership skills, demonstrating traits such as persuasiveness, negotiation skills, conflict management and resolution techniques.

• Comfortable with ambiguity and ability to work with good judgement.

• Strong organization, sense of urgency, prioritization, and multi-tasking skills.

• Proven experience leading and steering projects.

Key Behaviors:

• High work ethic

• Decision making based on good principles.

• Professional Courage & Influence, ability to make a case for change, taking responsibility for mistakes, and challenging the behaviors of others.

• Detail oriented.

• Experience with managing and delivering multiple projects, tasks, and initiatives simultaneously.

• Excellent communication skills with ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders to develop a solution.

About ChampionX:

We Are ChampionX. We bring over a century of expertise and 6,600 global team members who deliver forward-thinking innovations, unmatched global supply chain capability, and market-shaping solutions in reservoir, drilling, production, midstream, and water applications. Our world-class safety culture fuels our purpose to improve lives through our commitment to deliver globally sustainable operations.

For more than 90 years, ChampionX Chemical Technologies has built its reputation on delivering unrivaled products and services to oil and gas operations worldwide. Throughout our history, we have been known for our innovative solutions, delivered by the industry's most knowledgeable people.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

AtChampionX, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every employee can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of employees and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.