SAP Materials Management - Techno Functional Consultant

Facilitate the implementation and support of SAP MM including both Procurement and Inventory Management as per Business Requirement.

Collaborate with Core Business and SAP IT teams along with SI Partner for implementation of MM module as per Project Plan. Act as a liaison between the business functions and the technical team.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as procurement, warehousing, and finance, to understand business requirements and align and integrate SAP MM with other SAP modules and external systems.

Develop and implement SAP MM strategies, policies, and procedures to enhance procurement efficiency, inventory control, and vendor management.

Map business requirements, processes, and objectives, Identify Gaps, issues; develops necessary product modifications and provide work around solutions adopting SAP standard functionality.

Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices in procurement and inventory management.

Monitor and analyze SAP MM system performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary enhancements or customizations.

Ensure the implementation of SAP MM modules, including system configuration, integration with other modules, and data migration for Masters as well as Transaction including cutover strategy.

Integration with Sourcing systems like ARIBA , Enovia , Vistex (SAP ++ Solution for Retrospective Price amendment) and Vendor portal.

Validate Functional Specification Document prepared by SI partner from Sustainability and Business requirement fulfilment perspective ensuring minimal impact on core customization.

Document functional designs, UAT test cases, Scripts and results.

Impart understanding of Functional Specification Document to development team for Development.

Proactively identify and propose business process and/or system enhancements

Participate actively in testing phases, including unit testing, integration testing and User acceptance testing.

Provide technical guidance and support to resolve complex issues and troubleshoot problems related to SAP MM functionality.

Stay updated on the latest trends and advancements in SAP MM and proactively suggest innovative solutions to improve business processes.

Conduct training sessions and workshops to educate end-users on SAP MM functionality and best practices.

2. SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree or higher in Computer Science/Information Technology, Business, Engineering, or a related field
• BE/BTech/MBA/MCA Full-Time Education
• SAP Certification in MM

Work Experience

a) 6-8 years of experience as SAP MM Senior Consultant.

b) Minimum 2 SAP MM module implementation , preferably in Automotive sector.

c) In-depth Knowledge of SAP MM Configuration, Master Data and Integration with other SAP Modules

d) Participate in requirements gathering discussions with clients and clearly document the business requirements and perform fit-gap analysis.

e) Document and perform functional testing to ensure the completeness and accuracy of the solution

f) Provide training support to end users on SAP MM module.

g) Proven ability to configure SAP solutions and experience with planning and participating in SAP blueprinting and design discussions

h) Experience in Global template implementation and rollout will be an added advantage.

i) Understanding of other modules (For e.g., FICO,SD , EWM etc.) w.r.t Materials Management will be an added advantage.

j) Knowledge on conversion tools (BDC, LSMW, LTMC etc.)

k) Knowledge of Interface with 3rd Party systems using PO/PI , CPI, CIG

l) Ariba and Sourcing system integration

m) Experience in BTP , RPA implementation ,FIORI Apps and Dashboards.

n) Experience in handling complex Purchase Order pricing with retrospective Price amendments , Gate Entry and Goods Receipt process.

o) Master Data Preparation, Validation and Execution.

3. BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

Effective Communication Skills to engage with Stakeholders and convey technical information to non-technical users.

Analytical Skills with ability to comprehend and analyze complex business requirements and able to provide the right solutions to the client.

Self Motivated in Learning new concepts and willing to share knowledge and skills with other team members.

4. TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

SAP MM Module-Procurement

SAP MM Module-Inventory Management

Should have knowledge of ABAP

Knowledge of PI/PO for Interfaces