PolyOne Hiring For Supply Chain Analyst (S/4 Project) at Township of Avon, IL Full Time

ABOUT AVIENT:

Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world.

Examples include:

• Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports  
• Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy  
• Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint  
• Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility

Avient employs approximately 10,000 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.  For more information, visit www.avient.com.

WHY AVIENT:

Avient Corporation is a world-class sustainable organization built on innovation, collaboration, and employee development. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment where our diverse associates can grow and succeed, as well as positively impacting our planet and the communities we serve. Our Great Place to Work culture, values, and benefits make Avient an employer of choice for top talent.

We believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation, or advancement are based solely on a person’s qualifications, abilities, experience, and performance. 

Environmental, Health, Safety, & Security (EH&S) Requirements:

•  Avient integrates EHS&S into all aspects of our operations. Each position at Avient is responsible for complying with all applicable EHS&S requirements. Additionally, employees and management are responsible for reporting all EHS&S incidents immediately to ensure we keep EHS&S a priority within the organization.
• Security includes physical security and cyber security. 

Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace.  Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran’s status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.

General Summary:

The S/4 Project Supply Chain Analyst is a full time dedicated position responsible for assisting the supply chain workstream with the business integration to a single ERP system (SAP S/4 Hana). The S/4 Project Supply Chain Analyst will act as the main point of contact for the SCE team regarding Integrated Test Cycle (ITC) processes, data conversion activities, and other assigned tasks as appropriate.  This individual will lead / participate on projects leveraging LSS principles to effectively integrate current business processes to align with the future system capabilities.  This position will report to the Supply Chain Director, US/CA. The position will require travel of

This role is a temporary assignment and at the conclusion of the implementation it is the expectation that the incumbent find a permanent role within the organization. An adequate time will be provided for the applicant to seek permanent placement at the conclusion of the integration which is currently estimated to be December 31, 2024, six months after the projected SAP S/4 Go-live date of July 1, 2024.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 

•                Lead test script creation and execution of ITC testing for the supply chain (SCE) workstream

o   Lead SCE team ITC in scenario creation

o   Lead SCE team in ITC testing

§  Including on-boarding new testing resources

o   Complete remaining user story testing as required

o   Document all gaps, collaborate with consultants on required fixes

•               Lead data conversion activity for the SCE workstream

o   Provide input to data team regarding SCE requirements

o   Assist with data loads, data cleansing, and data mapping

§  Cleanse data in legacy systems if needed

§  Update legacy master data as required

•               Leadership on other integration focused LSS projects

•                Other duties as assigned

Physical/Environmental Demands 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to talk and/or hear. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to a normal office environment. The individual will be required to work extensively at a computer screen and will, at time, sit at a desk for extended periods. After initial training period, position requires travel by car or plane up to 20% – 40% of the time. #LI-CB1, #LI-Hybrid