Sap Consultant

Your Contribution Act as an SAP architect and a catalyst of digital transformation to increase business agility and enable the strategy of the company, as well as the key liaison for his/her functional globallyLead and collaborate with the development of best practices, guiding principles, solutions architecture, and roadmapsServe as a subject matter expert working with business processes peers solving problems, advising on various complex business-related issues Advise and drive the use of technology to streamline business processesCollaborate with leadership to develop ideas and solutions to present to business processes peersAnalyze, gather requirements, design business processes, define functional specifications, and configure solutions to improve efficiency and reduce costs Configure, develop, and implement SAP systems, and smoothly integrate SAP applications with existing IT business solutions Prepare test plan, test scripts for system testing, and functional testing, and implement the plan, as well as support for activities related to data conversion and resolve issuesProvide SAP system support, end-user training, and document SAP processesLeads the analysis of the current technology environment to detect critical deficiencies, legacy and technical debt, and recommends solutions for improvementParticipate in projects as an SAP expertLead functional areas within projects and/or lead implementation projectsKeep abreast of the latest SAP offerings, updates, and developmentsWork with Digital IT service providers to provide support to users, to deliver applications enhancements and on project activitiesDevelop and maintain strong relationships with business peers to gain their active support for the transformation agendaSupport leadership in developing and implementing Digital IT roadmaps, such as projects and enhancementDevelop solution concepts and business cases for new investmentsCoaches, mentors and collaborates with technical subject matter experts and peers to develop technology architecture that enables and drives new business capabilities and operating models Your Expertise Customer-Centric – Focus efforts to ensure internal and external customers thrive Communication and Persuasion – Possess solid communication and persuasion skills essential to success in this position. You will represent the Digital IT group effectively and employ negotiation skills that build organizational consensus around a specific course of action while identifying communication barriers and taking action to facilitate mutual understanding. Business Acumen – Acknowledge the impact of your actions in local and global contexts while working to generate sustainable value (economic, social, and environmental) for the organization. In addition, you should understand basic business processes and possess the ability to identify and develop workflows and process maps for continual improvement and waste elimination within the business.Technical Expertise – Understand all IT functions, cloud technologies, and services in use, and become familiar with the current direction in the infrastructure market Strategic Thinking and Vision – Possess a clear sense of the direction of the organization and understand what will create a competitive advantage for the business in the future. Distinguish tactical issues from strategic ones and take action while effectively translating strategic imperatives at the macro level into initiatives and priorities. Simplistic Agility – Foster simplicity and agility to focus on what adds value while resolving issues Global Perspective – Ability to successfully operate in a global IT organization bringing perspective to daily work while leveraging relationships, expertise, and opportunities across borders taking the company’s strategy and priorities into consideration. Accountability – Take initiative and assume personal accountability and ownership for goals, outcomes, and deadlines holding others accountable for achieving individual and organizational objectives. Analysis – Possess critical thinking ability and deal systematically with input from a variety of sources to suggest alternative approaches to unfamiliar situations or concepts, as well as strong analytical skills, including an understanding of business economics and financial resources.Supplier Management – Possess the ability to engage and manage suppliers as needed for discovery, modeling, implementation, and support. Your Credentials Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience8 years of SAP experienceSAP certifications preferred Extensive SAP (module-specific) knowledgeExperience with full-cycle SAP implementations preferredKnowledge of IT processes, IT functions (development, infrastructure, security, governance), and technology (cloud, big data, architecture, APIs)Knowledge of Agile, Project Management, and Innovation processesAbility to work with teams in Application Managed Services (AMS) environment driving engagement with an ownership mindsetAbility to document SAP processesExperience leading projectsUnderstanding of business processes and best practices to provide effective solutions Your Specific Credentials Finance and Procurement Value Stream Leader: Strong knowledge of SAP ERP (ECC or S4/Hana) and solid functional experience with the SAP Modules FI and CO (Finance, Accounting, and Tax) Desirable knowledge of Procurement processes, SAP MM, and SAP Ariba People Value Stream Leader Strong knowledge of SAP ERP (ECC or S4/Hana) and solid functional experience with the SAP and HR Modules (OM, PA, PY, etc.)Strong knowledge of SAP Success Factors Knowledge of Time and Attendance solutions (Kronos / UKG Workforce Central) Customer Success And S&OP Leader Strong knowledge of SAP ERP (ECC or S4/Hana) and solid functional experience with the SAP SD (Sales and Distribution), Logistics, and SAP WMS (Warehouse Management)Strong Knowledge of Advanced Planner and Scheduling (APS) solutions, preferably SAP APO or SAP IBP Desirable knowledge of full Order to Cash processDesirable knowledge of Sales and Operational Planning (S&OP), Forecast Plan processes Industrial Strong knowledge of SAP ERP (ECC or S4/Hana) and solid functional experience with SAP Production Planning (PP) – Discrete Manufacturing and Repetitive Manufacturing, SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) and SAP Quality Management (QM)Strong knowledge of MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) and Industrial EnvironmentsDesirable knowledge of SAP Materials Management (MM) impacting production processes and SAP Product Costing (CO-PC))Desirable knowledge of production planning and execution