PLM Business Process Lead

About the role

The PLM Business Process Lead is a vital catalyst for the S/4 HANA Transformation initiative, overseeing the end-to-end Product Development lifecycle. This role connects Project Management, Quality, EH&S, R&D, Regulatory, and Packaging functions with Enterprise Technology partners.

Responsibilities

• Support and Training
  • Primary Support: Serve as the first point of contact for business colleagues experiencing issues with SAP-based processes.
  • Knowledge Sharing: Provide hands-on guidance, share best practices, and deliver user training to enhance SAP proficiency.
  • Onboarding: Partner with business leads to establish team routines, participate in S/4 HANA training, and understand the differences between legacy and best practice S/4 HANA processes.
  • Documentation: Ensure business processes are clearly documented and maintain updated process playbooks and standard operating procedures.
• Process and Data Transformation
  • Process Optimization: Identify improvement opportunities within system-driven workflows and contribute to continuous process enhancement.
  • Process Design Preparation: Apply insights from SAP training and Signavio process mining to help transition from customized to standard S/4 HANA processes.
  • Process Mining & Analysis: Collaborate with the SAP Process Enablement Architect to analyze Signavio findings and develop actionable improvement plans.
  • Master Data Design: Participate in defining the Master Data High-Level Design, using inputs from Signavio and Syniti data scans.
  • Data Transformation: Support data migration efforts, including detailed design, OCM planning, testing, and implementation of new or revised data standards.
  • Data Cleanup: Work with Legal, Controls, and IT to identify and remove outdated or unused data based on process insights.
• Project Liaison and Testing
  • Business Liaison: Strengthen communication between end-users and technical teams to ensure clear understanding of process needs and system capabilities.
  • Testing & Validation: Participate in testing new functionalities, mock migrations, and data migration activities anticipated in FY27–FY28.
  • Change Management (OCM): Contribute to Organizational Change Management efforts by helping design and execute plans that support user adoption of new S/4 HANA processes.

Requirements

• Deep knowledge of PLM processes in SMG business processes.
• Ability to utilize internal connections to influence change management and build confidence and adoption of the new tools and business processes.
• Data driven mindset and willingness to drastically change current business processes using SAP standard tools where available.
• Specific experience with regulated products (FDA, FIFRA) within SAP product compliance.
• Specific experience with ERP implementation projects (preferred).

Qualifications

• Personal Behaviors:
  • Organizational Knowledge: Deep understanding of Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) business processes.
  • SAP Expertise: Strong hands-on knowledge of SAP best practice processes and systems.
  • Adaptability: Willingness to learn and embrace future-state S/4 HANA processes with minimal customization.
  • Coaching & Influence: Ability to train, mentor, and guide colleagues through change.
  • Continuous Improvement: Keen eye for identifying and championing process improvement opportunities.
  • Trust & Collaboration: Ability to influence and build credibility across multiple levels of management.
  • Vision & Communication: Work cross-functionally to articulate the benefits and impacts of process changes.
  • Leadership Alignment: Present well-reasoned recommendations and decisions to leadership and governance councils.

Skills

• Data driven mindset.
• Ability to utilize internal connections to influence change management and build confidence and adoption of the new tools and business processes.
• Experience with regulated products (FDA, FIFRA) within SAP product compliance.
• Experience with ERP implementation projects (preferred).

Benefits

Scotts Miracle-Gro offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you, your spouse/domestic partner and dependents.
• An outstanding wellness reimbursement program.
• A 15% discount on company stock.
• A 401K match (up to 7.5%).
• Access to Maven Family Planning and up to $30,000 to accommodate for adoption, fertility and surrogacy.

  Pay

  The starting budgeted pay range for this role will generally fall between $125,000.00 - $147,100.00 per year. Scotts will consider various factors in determining the actual pay including your skills, qualifications, experience, and geographical location.

  Schedule

  This is a full-time position.