Job Details
This role is in support of Cencoras wholesale distribution services in Europe operating through our Alliance Healthcare business.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Business Product Manager to spearhead our digital transformation initiatives within the Commercial Finance and Enterprise FP&A area. This role will be pivotal in identifying and developing innovative solutions that enhance our financial processes, improve operational efficiency and drive more effective business partnering. The Business Product Manager will work closely with the Technical Product Owner (IT) to translate business needs, functional requirements and delivery of technology solutions that align with our organizational objectives. Key responsibilities include:
* Support Business Product Owner in driving towards vision objectives and key results laid out under Continuous Improvement as part of Finance Digital Transformation
* Serve as a strategic business and thought partner to Commercial Finance and Enterprise FP&A leaders and counterparts
* Support the evaluation design and launch process improvements and enabling technology for key financial processes (e.g., monthly business reviews, investment funding process, planning process)
* Facilitate workshops or working sessions with key stakeholders to gather input and refine deliverables
* Work closely with the Business Product Owner and Business Product Manager counterparts in Financial Solutions when the process utilizes financial systems and data
* Identify up- or downstream dependencies with other programs or initiatives and collaborate where needed
* Support development of outputs / deliverables that contribute to the objectives and key results (e.g., kickoff deck, process flows, pain points, requirements, use cases, etc.)
* Ensure recommendations and designs align with enterprise or global standards
* Collaborate with the Technical Product Owner (IT) to define the roadmap for finance digital transformation
* Collaborate with the Technical Product Owner (IT) to translate the business requirements, identify enabling technology and implement the solution
* Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track the effectiveness of initiatives
* Support program governance activities such as status reporting and executive readouts
* Support change management efforts in collaboration with the People and Talent Business Product Owner
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Bachelors degree required; masters degree preferred
5 years of experience in consulting, transformation, process improvement or related experience in a Commercial Finance or FP&A setting
Experience with navigating Works Council
Experience in assessing, designing and implementing process and technology solutions
Experience in bridging end-to-end processes to support transformations
Experience in building roadmaps and logically sequencing recommendations while accounting for parallel or dependent initiatives
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with a focus on stakeholder engagement; ability to synthesize complex ideas or scenarios into a simple and concise manner
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment including cross‑functional teams within and outside of finance (e.g., Accounting, Commercial, IT, HR, etc.)
Demonstrated expertise in Lean Six Sigma or similar methodologies for driving process enhancements
Demonstrated career progression in roles with increased influence and leadership
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
Ability to work effectively and build trust with people at all levels in an organization
Experience influencing in a large matrixed global environment
Strong desire for self‑improvement and willingness to grow one’s career; open to feedback, mentoring and coaching
Willingness to travel
What Cencora offers
Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.
Full time
Affiliated Companies
Affiliated Companies: Alliance Healthcare Management Services Limited
Equal Employment Opportunity
Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.
The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non‑discriminatory.
Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment please call 888.692.2272 or email — email address omitted for privacy —. We will make accommodation determinations on a request‑by‑request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodation requests will not be returned.
Required Experience: IC
Key Skills: Business Intelligence, Children Activity, Business Analysis, Corporate Sales, ABB, Corporate Development
Employment Type: Full‑Time
Experience: Years
Vacancy: 1
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