B2B Technical Project Manager

The Opportunity:

At Avantor, people are the most important part of our success because they drive our global performance. That's why our Operations, Lab Services, Sales, and many other Avantor teams rely on our talent acquisition initiatives to attract, engage and hire the right talent. Avantor's IT Project Management vertical is a crucial part of this mix, enabling all our internal teams worldwide to grow beyond their limits.

A B2B Technical Project Manager will be responsible for managing Customer Integration projects, developing standards for external integrations to Avantor systems, analyzing current business processes and technologies, and driving improvements within customer's Procure to Pay life cycle. This role will also play a key part in developing Avantor's strategy for future integrations with external supplier portals.

What we're looking for:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in related discipline or equivalent experience (5+ years of technical project management)

• Experience: 3-5+ years applicable experience
  • Experience with common customer eProcurement applications (i.e. Ariba Network, Jaggaer, Hubwoo, Coupa, Oracle Supplier Network, Unimarket, Perfect Commerce, ExpenseWatch, ESM...)

Who you are:

• Solid understanding of the Procure-to-Pay / Order to Cash processes.
• Strong understanding of b2b integration formats (i.e. EDI, cXML, XML, API webservice protocols) and technical systems or processes (i.e. cXML / OCI Punchout, AS2)
• Best practice knowledge and understanding of how to integrate with SAP.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills; Well organized;
• Able to effectively facilitate conference calls
• Driven; Self-Motivated
• Good attention to details with perspective to the big picture

How you will thrive and create an impact:

• Solid understanding of the Procure-to-Pay / Order to Cash processes.
• Strong understanding of b2b integration formats (i.e. EDI, cXML, XML, API webservice protocols) and technical systems or processes (i.e. cXML / OCI Punchout, AS2)
• Best practice knowledge and understanding of how to integrate with SAP.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills; Well organized;
• Able to effectively facilitate conference calls
• Driven; Self-Motivated
• Good attention to details with perspective to the big picture
• Serves as a corporate liaison to VWR customers.
• Develops standard integration procedures with the team.
• Implementation management.
• Analyzes processes, as compared to business needs, and recommends or drives system or process improvements.
• Effectively leads an internal / external project teams.
• Assigns & manages tasks.
• Completes quality projects on the agreed upon date.
• Interacts well & builds good working relationships with all project players.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

Pay Transparency:

The expected pre-tax pay for this position is

Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.comand let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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3rd Party Non-Solicitation Policy:

By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.

Avantor offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness programs, health savings and flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with company match, and an employee stock purchase program. Employees also receive 11 paid holidays, accrue 18 PTO days annually, are eligible for volunteer time off and 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave (except in states that offer paid family leave). These benefits may not apply to employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement or those subject to other eligibility rules.