ERP/SAP SCM Logistics consultant-Senior

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Work on global transformational projects, local deployment projects or changerequestsprimarily in area of SAP Logistics, inventory management andTransportation. 

• A solid business understanding of supply chain logistics and inventory management processes, combined with hands-on SAP configurationexperience. Candidate shouldunderstandintegration points and dependenciesbetween the SAP SCM components and other SAP ECC (mainly SD, FI and PP), S/4 HANA, SAP GTS, SAP eWMsystems). 

• Participate in the design of roadmapsfor product line, ensuringintegrationinto the overall product management roadmap and release plans (SAP ECC, SAP S/4 HANA, SAP eWM) and raisinganyissuesrelated to the criticalpath of the product to the Product Owner, SCM SAP managers and ERP Platform counterparts.

• Participate in thedefinition of user requirements, user stories, functional/technical specifications and the update/review of Design Papers and process flows. Work closely with the key business and IT stakeholders and third-party providers to deliver new application solutions and enhancements to existingapplications.

• Act as the ‘go to’ SCM Logisticsspecialist for stakeholders and liaison/driver for business community. Possess strong knowledge of both business and technology regardingSAP SCM Logistics solutions and developments.

• Lead resolution of complexproblems with a global impact on the business and identifyopportunities to streamline business and/or layered system processes and ensuredelivered work meets technical, functional, performance and business requirementsaswellas best practices.

• Activelyengage with the release and engagement teams, major programsensuringactive adoption and deployment of product line capabilities. Support active engagements and continuousimprovementasrequired.

• Ensurealignment with Business ProcessOwners and IT Business Partners to drive engagement, process design, prioritization and deployment support across the respectiveareas. 

• Train junior consultants and actively hand over knowledge to other team member

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

Required: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Supply Chain or equivalent.

• Minimum 6-8 years of SAP functional, configurationexperiencein SAP ECC MM/LE, ideallygood awareness of WM/eWMaswell, integrationthroughinterfacesusing EDI / SOAP.

• Practicalexperience with 2+ full lifecycle SAP implementation projects for global clients

• Working experience from major consulting companies focusing on implementation of SAP ECC, SAP S/4 HANA

• Experience with role of Leadingconsultantthatshouldensure design, delivery and implementation of  complex Supply chain – Logistics solutions with focus on Inter-company, Inventory management and Distribution & Logistics.

• Experience with implementing major third-party systems (3PL & 4PL warehouses, Transportation management systems).

• Experience with data migration tools and data migration strategy on following objects: Purchaseorders, Materials, Vendors, Customers, PIR, Routes, Transfer prices ...

• Ability to lead the team thatwouldconsist of medior or junior consultants, ensuretheirproper engagement, utilization and knowledge growthduring the project run.

• Ability to communicateideas and data bothverbally and writtenin a persuasive and appropriate manner.

• Work with stakeholders and project team to prioritizerequirements, cost estimation/economics,develop workflow processes and manage business relationshipsaltogether with ability to communicateideas and data bothverbally and writtenin a persuasive and appropriate manner.

• Experience with SDLC methodology, includingtasks like developtest cases, execute test plans, log defects, developfunctional design specificationsincluding workflow, validation, and logicrequirements. Ensure designs can be traced back to requirements

• In special cases, willingness to travel (usually 1-2 weeks duringFit & Gap design phase or UAT testing/Training phase) or work in different time zone, duringmentionedphases.

Desired:

• Practicalexperience and decentunderstanding of SAP LE-TRA (or SAP TM) module

• Practicalexperience and decentunderstanding of SAP SD module

• Pharmaceuticalindustry and drugdevelopmentexperience.

• SAP certificationwithinmodule and/or technology.

• Experience with working with multiple teams across a matrixedorganization to implement solutions.

Nice to have:

• Practical skills with SAP GTS isnice to have