Job Title   Manager – Accounts Receivable Business Expert, Project Burger

Division: Operations

Location: Clark, NJ

Reports To: NA Burger Program Director

Who We Are: 

For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted its energy, innovation, and scientific excellence solely to one business: Beauty. Our goal is to offer each and every person around the world the best of beauty in terms of quality, efficacy, safety, sincerity and responsibility to satisfy all beauty needs and desires in their infinite diversity. At L'Oréal Operations, we create innovative, inclusive, and sustainable beauty together with our business partners by designing, developing, sourcing, manufacturing, and distributing over 6 billion products globally every year. We support over 36 brands across four L’Oréal divisions. We are consumer-oriented, and we act responsibly all along the value chain.

The "Burger Project” is a collaborative business and IT initiative to orchestrate and build a future-proof, omnichannel multi system and process architecture that seamlessly integrates all sales channels.  This multilayer architecture enhances operational efficiency from order orchestration to sales, payment and inventory reconciliation with the following four key objectives.

• Optimizing and harmonizing  the existing IT ecosystem and tools.
• Centralizes order aggregation and aligns data for improved reconciliation.
• Implementing the global IT ecosystem architecture compliant with SAP S/4 requirements
• Enabling agile and simplified deployment of new marketplaces and unlocking new omnichannel capabilities.

What You Will Do:

This is a high-impact role with significant responsibility for transforming L'Oréal's IT landscape while ensuring uninterrupted business operations and unlocking new capabilities. You will lead the Blackline related aspects of the Burger implementation. Your success hinges on fostering strong collaborations with business units and IT teams across L'Oréal USA/Canada and SalonCentric.

• Align Blackline AR functionality to the objectives with L'Oréal USA / Canada / Salon Centric's broader business strategy and global Burger project.
• Proactively identify and address implementation obstacles, offering viable solutions to keep the project on track.
• Align Blackline AR functionality to be NEO / S4 Compliant
• Collaborate with the Blackline, Process Out and OMS Product owners.

• As part of the Burger Project team, contribute and actively participate in the L’Oréal USA/Salon Centric Burger Steering Committee, providing clear communication on project progress, risks, and decisions.
• Proactively identify and address implementation obstacles, offering viable solutions to keep the project on track.
• Align Blackline AR project objectives with L'Oréal USA/ Canada /Salon Centric's broader business strategy, including the OCS (Omni-Channel Supply Chain) and NEO transformation initiatives.

• Define and implement the processes required for the successful Burger implementation of the Blackline AR, ensuring it meets current and future business needs for the following:
  • key activities related to Accounts Receivable (AR) processes and payment, sales and settlement reconciliation and business functions
  • Integration of Blackline and Azure Paas for aggregations.
  • Remediation of Blackline AR for S/4
• Anticipate future business and technical requirements, including integration with existing systems like SAP (including potential migration to S4), Process Out (payment service provider platform), OMS, 3PL platforms, and other POS systems.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements, translating them into functional and technical specifications in alignment with the Burger program.

• Lead the development and execution of comprehensive test plans to ensure the Blackline AR meets functionality, performance, and integration requirement as part of the Burger and NEO remediation.
• Develop and maintain documentation for configurations, customizations, and business processes.
• Collaborate closely with IT and technical teams to ensure seamless system integration and data flow.

• Manage the project plan, meticulously tracking progress, CapEx and OpEx expenditures, and ensuring alignment with the business case assumptions.
• Lead change management efforts, effectively communicating changes and ensuring smooth adoption across the organization.
• Provide ongoing support during the Blackline AR NEO remediation, ensuring the achievement of defined success KPIs.

What We Are Looking For:

Key Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 4+ years of proven experience in project management, ideally with a focus on supply chain or IT implementations.
• Prior experience with Blackline or a similar AR reconciliation platform is highly preferred.
• Experience in eCommerce and/or Retail environments is a significant plus.
• Strong understanding of order-to-cash processes, supply chain operations, and system integration principles.
• Expertise in project management methodologies, particularly Agile and Scrum.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams, build consensus among stakeholders, and drive complex projects to successful completion.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes and develop creative solutions.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and adept at managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

As an integral part of our culture at L’Oréal, wellness is at our core. We not only offer a generous Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K), we also offer flexible time off, work from home days, and a pension plan! Additionally, you will have access to company perks such as Makeup, Skincare, and Fragrance! Employees receive a stipend for L'Oréal products as well as VIP Access to L’Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products, and other perks such as Monthly Mobile Allowance, discounted gym memberships, and ERGs.

Additional Benefits Information As Follows:

• Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)  
• Hybrid Work Policy (3 Days in Office, 2 Days Work from Home) 
• Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)  
• Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L’Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products, Monthly Mobile Allowance)  
• Learning & Development Opportunities (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!)  
• Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)  
• Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs   

Don’t meet every single requirement? At L'Oréal, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

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