IT Specialist, Enterprise Applications - Supply Chain Process & Solutions

at  Saputo Inc

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

The IT Specialist will work closely with business stakeholders, IT Supply team members and across multiple functional areas where solutions integrate across business process areas to deliver business solutions. This person will apply SAP leading practices to safeguard against solution designs that negatively impact business processes and protect the integrity of our ERP landscape inclusive of non-SAP systems.
The IT Specialist will have SAP application knowledge and system expertise within the Supply Chain area. On an on-going basis this person will work with IT and business stakeholders to translate business requirements into functional requirements/specifications, propose to the senior technical team the solution options with high level work estimates for implementation. The role is also expected to be part of the current sustainment model to ensure continuity of already existing live solutions in this domain.
The IT Specialist is recognized as a subject matter expert within Supply Chain domain and will possess project management skills and the ability to lead projects in implementation of new solutions and or business processes. This person needs to be able to collaborate with both business and IT stakeholders to design solutions that are adequate and compliant with IT strategies and frameworks.

YOU ARE BEST SUITED FOR THE ROLE IF YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS:

• 10+ years of total IT project delivery experience, of which 5+ years include working as a subject matter expert in one or more areas within the SAP Supply Chain domain (such as Procurement, Transportation, EWM and others) on large SAP ERP implementations
• 5+ years of SAP ERP implementation experience in Food and Consumer Packaged Goods industries with functional expertise and strong business acumen in multiple SAP functional disciplines
• Experience and knowledge of SAP integration technologies
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to provide updates to Director and VP levels; adept at building relationships with internal teams and external partners
• Detailed knowledge of SAP system modules and business processes within a specific process area
• Ability to collaborate with a global team and collaborate at all levels. Strong people management skills including delegation, motivation, coaching, and conflict management capabilities
• Ability to operate in complex fast paced project environment with interdependencies spanning multiple work-streams, teams, business divisions, geographies, time zones, & languages
  As part of their duties, the incumbent will have to communicate and collaborate in English, both orally and in writing with colleagues or other stakeholders in Quebec as well as in the rest of Canada or in North America.