Technical Consultant - SAP Manufacturing Applications Job

JOB DIMENSIONS

* As a Technical Consultant, this position is responsible for leading and/or participating in business-driven or technical projects. Projects may include small to large application enhancements, new application implementations, integration with other applications/services, acquisitions, divestitures, upgrades, etc. Projects may include SAP or non-SAP applications, regional or global scope, for on premise or SAAS solution.

* This position requires a strong technical and functional expertise in multiple domains, with a primary focus on the Production Planning (PP) module. Key responsibilities include supporting Forecasting & Planning, and Manufacturing functionalities within the PP domain. Additionally, the role encompasses secondary responsibilities in the Quality Management (QM) module, where support may involve quality control processes and integration with production workflows.

* Works within required tools to facilitate regional and global processes.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Projects / Application Enhancements

* Leads and/or performs global and regional project / application enhancement activities. Gather business/technical requirements, design solutions to meet requirements, facilitate vendor evaluation and selection, develop functional/technical specs that align with process design, configure and integrate applications, perform unit testing, conduct walk-throughs, facilitate user integration/acceptance testing, analysis of system issues, prepare technical documentation, cutover to production, go live user support and stabilization.

* Works collaboratively with IT management and global and regional teams to leverage functional/technical expertise within other IT teams during all project phases, for delivery of security design, external data processes, infrastructure, and programming.

* Works collaboratively with global and regional process owners, business stakeholders, and staff departments, to leverage their professional expertise during all project phases, for delivery of requirements, process design, testing, user training, communications, cutover to production, etc.

* Collaborates with global and regional process owners and users in a consultative role to define requirements and design solutions.

* Evaluates options and presents recommendation to global and regional IT/business stakeholders.

Application Support

* Performs second level support activities, including ongoing business modifications, routine maintenance, root cause analysis, and fixing bugs. Resolves complex issues independently, and proactively initiates problem prevention. Consults with and mentors others engaged in complex issue resolution.

* Performs problem analysis, independent research, programming specs, configuration, testing and documentation.

* Manages maintenance assignments including updating, enhancing, and/or streamlining of technical functions of the system, including data or system cleanup, or standardizing processes.

* Collaborates with process owners, supports continuous improvement, and develops a positive customer relationship, to improve processes and reliability, and position Arkema for future business needs.

REQUIREMENTS

* Bachelor's degree.

* Minimum of 6-8 years of related IT experience.

* Knowledge of supply chain functions is strongly preferred.

* Ability to collaborate with and advise business partners and management with respect to project scope, planning, costs, and resources to deliver on project goals.

* Proficiency in technical/business/professional aspects of systems/applications/tools, including SAP.

* Proficiency in the following SAP Supply Chain modules: PP, QM.

* Knowledge and/or experience with various SAP tools to deliver functionality and integration including IMG/Configuration, BODI, RFC, ABAP, ALE, IDOC, ALV, LSMW, etc. as well as PC office tools and application reporting and customization tools.

* Proficiency in client support and applying technology to deliver business requirements.