Sap Functional Consultant

Role Summary:

The Business Analyst will join the FCD IT organization and be responsible for supporting and managing aspects of the IT function to include SAP S4 Program.  The role encompasses support for Marimalai Nagar site which is a manufacturing plant based in Chennai, India.This role reports to the IT Manager India but as part of the matrix organization will be accountable to the site General Manager. Internally, the incumbent interacts with local FCD Management Team (business and IT), FCD business system users, Corporate IT staff, and divisional management.

They will need to work in partnership with the business to identify opportunities to make process improvements that will add value and strategic advantage to Flowserve. 

• Good SAP functional knowledge on India Localization GST, TDS.
• Responsible for functionally & process quality of SAP & implementation/improvement project life cycles.
• Strong on global enterprise enablement.
• Work with MM Nagar Business/SAP Consultants/Business Analysts and numerous regional & global business partners.
• Work closely with the production support team.

Responsibilities

• Main responsibility is providing solutions & enterprise enablement for the business on SAP SD, MM, PP, FICO in a multinational company.
• Act as the key point of contact for SAP support ensuring gathering all Business demands converted to Requirements to change requests are progressed in line with business expectations and are managed through the documented change control process.
• Work with the business and outsource partners to complete business requirements documentation to ensure any changes or enhancement requirements understood ensuring where appropriate full cost justifications are submitted.
• Support IT projects at MM Nagar throughout the project lifecycle ensuring all project documentation is created and maintained as required. Prepare and submit Capital Expenditure requests where necessary.
• Ensure that all IT policies, standards, processes, procedures, and local legal requirements are implemented and adhered to.
• Monitor and report site IT key performance indicators, making recommendations for improvements where necessary.
• Manage third party supplier contracts in accordance with established IT policy. Acquire all necessary approvals, including legal review of contracts, prior to completing any major purchase.
• Maintain the security of data in line with established policies.

Requirement:

• At least 5+ years-experience working with SAP in a Manufacturing Environment hands-on experience with manufacturing, purchasing/planning, order management preferred.
• Bachelors in IT / any Engineering
• Relevant experience in Order to Cash; Purchase to Pay thread on our S4/program, with focus at minimum on the following SAP modules: SD (Sales & Distribution), Material Management (MM); Plant Maintenance (PM); Production Planning (PP); Quality Management (QM); Financial Accounting and Controlling (FICO)
• Project Management experience: Understanding and work experience with systems implementation methodologies and best practice standards.
• Experience in gathering business demands and converting them to requirements, translating them into projects and driving them through to completion.
• A good overall understanding of the differing technologies and how they are applied within a global manufacturing organization.
• Proven experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working within a global team matrix environment.
• Excellent communication, organization, and presentation skills.
• Achieve and maintain a high level of internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Desire for a challenging work environment.
• Self-starter who is energetic, enthusiastic, and pro-active.
• Provides leadership of the IT function at the site level(s).
• Ability to manage multiple projects effectively/efficiently.
• SQL scripts and ABAP program will be an added advantage.