sap supply chain expert

at  Randstad

JOB DETAILS

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• contract
• 40 hours per week
• group functionict
• referenceCXRSP-111728

job details
The ERP Global Product Group – Advanced Therapies provides end-to-end Supply Chain solutions aligned with strategic goals of the organization to deliver innovative value to our customers.
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The Product Analyst will support Business, TPO (Technical Product Owner) and PGL (Product Group Leader) to design and build new capabilities and/or enhancements to a product, platform, or feature/application focusing on Deliver process and technologies on Pharma SAP ECC platforms.
The Product Analyst is expected to understand the Advanced Therapies SC business processes and work closely with the business partners to deliver technology backlog supporting the business process, participate in demand planning, analysis, prioritization and execution and ensure quality for IT process capabilities for ERP Product Group.
In this capacity, Product Analyst is expected to collaborate with business and technical services to shape conceptual solution design to meet the business need and then work with technology services team to facilitate the implementation and support of SAP functionalities to enhance the business functionality and overall performance, while maintaining a high degree of customer satisfaction.
Product Analyst ensures the Agile methodology is the primary option for delivering IT solutions. Responsible for delivering Epics and User Stories within the Squad. Partners with the technical team to estimate the duration and cost of the project.
Schedules demos of the IT solution with the business partners. Plans, coordinate, follow up and support the businessduring UAT and project Go Live/Cut Over activities.
The ERP Global Product Group – Advanced Therapies provides end-to-end Supply Chain solutions aligned with strategic goals of the organization to deliver innovative value to our customers.
The Product Analyst will support Business, TPO (Technical Product Owner) and PGL (Product Group Leader) to design and build new capabilities and/or enhancements to a product, platform, or feature/application focusing on Deliver process and technologies on Pharma SAP ECC platforms.
The Product Analyst is expected to understand the Advanced Therapies SC business processes and work closely with the business partners to deliver technology backlog supporting the business process, participate in demand planning, analysis, prioritization and execution and ensure quality for IT process capabilities for ERP Product Group.
In this capacity, Product Analyst is expected to collaborate with business and technical services to shape conceptual solution design to meet the business need and then work with technology services team to facilitate the implementation and support of SAP functionalities to enhance the business functionality and overall performance, while maintaining a high degree of customer satisfaction.
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Product Analyst ensures the Agile methodology is the primary option for delivering IT solutions. Responsible for delivering Epics and User Stories within the Squad. Partners with the technical team to estimate the duration and cost of the project.
Schedules demos of the IT solution with the business partners. Plans, coordinate, follow up and support the businessduring UAT and project Go Live/Cut Over activities.
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QUALIFICATIONS

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• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required.

• Required Years of Related Experience: A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience is required, a minimum of 5+ years relevant SAP experience with advanced degree or equivalent is required.
• Strong Knowledge of SC Business processes – Order to Cash, Distribution and WarehouseManagement including planning, procurement, quality management, order processing, pricing, shipping and invoicing.
• Ability to translate business requirements into Technical Epics/Stories. Experience working across multiple levels of business and IT stakeholders.
• Knowledge of technology trends and applying this knowledge to existing business processes, especially in theOTC area
• Understanding of ERP SAP functionality. Ability to determine capabilities and limitations of existing SAP systems.
• Ability to think creatively about where business initiatives drive technology evolution and to break-down processes and reinvent enabling technology capabilities with partners is required
• Demonstrated strong sense of urgency in completing deliverables, excellent written and oral communication skills, strong negotiating/ influencing skills, self-starter with excellent interpersonal skills are required.
• Ability to work effectively in highly matrixed organization and dealing with high levels of ambiguity is required.
• Strong personal commitment to continuous business improvement, and effectively collaborating and managing our business stakeholders
• Capable of working as part of a team and on own initiative. Capable to change priorities quickly and influence others to do so.
• Ability to embrace changes and to deliver IT solutions in a fast-changing business/IT environment.
• Previous experience in working in a global, cross-functional capacity is required.
• Self-starter with collaboration abilities and ability to shape/lead complexity is required.
• Experience with Agile methodology and strong understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle Management model and documentation
• Good Knowledge with SOX, GxP compliance processesPreferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Experience with pharmaceutical industry and deep understanding of supply chain business and its operating environmentis preferred
• Sound knowledge in SAP processes including integrations and API’s and knowledge/ experience in S/4 HANA is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of product lifecycle maintenance.
• Strong experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other MS office tools, experience with HP ALM and experience with Agile, Scrum, JIRA preferred

Process & technology leadership

• Be a technology partner with expertise in Order to Cash/Deliver Area (Distribution and Warehouse Management), working with Business and Technology partners/SMEs to identify unmet needs, shape business demand, and propose new solutions
• Interface and help to build relationships across teams, proactively match business needs with existing ERP technology capability, driving adoption of core system and highlighting value in a business context
• Contribute to a positive team culture and support an authentic, open, and broad environment that improves diverse experiences and perspectives

Projects & Enhancement execution

• Involved in for projects and opportunities in the domain of Deliver processes
• Work closely with Business partners, Product Owners and Technical partners to align and determine best solutions and services to solve business problems in this area
• Tracks progress of product development and define capability roadmaps to ensure business needs & objectives are accounted/aligned
• Accountable for all aspects of delivery for the area of responsibility assigned

Product Backlog Grooming & Capacity Team

• Writes, manages, and clarifies user stories and defines acceptance criteria
• Explaining the business ask, intent, process, and requirements to Functional Engineers to drive build and test of functionality
• Negotiate with the business to see what items (story points) are built and which are backlogged based on capacity, business value and priority
• Accountable for the development work getting done correctly and tracking progress of product development in the context of the larger program.
• Reports back to the business on status of the delivery of features, functionality, and applications
• Manage to assure compliance and adherence to all SOX, regulatory and business requirements and inspire a Credo driven team
• Resolves business and technical challenges to deliver on time, cost, and quality and to ensure realization of business benefits

Platform Reliability & Performance

• Plan and execute to improve performance and adoption of the Platform.

• Connect with platform owners, technical services team, ISRM and stakeholders to resolve high priority incidents and compliance related escalations.