(Senior) Business Analyst, SAP Logistics and Supply Chain
ROLE SUMMARY
We are looking for a skilled Business Analyst, functional SAP Logistic, Supply Chain Management, Inventory and Vendor Management & Procurement, to join our SAP Team. In this role, you are responsible for the efficient support and continuous improvement of the Logistics, Supply Chain and Vendor Management & Procurement, related IT Applications, for the SES group, including the continued delivery of functionalities for this domain, keeping consistency on the global solutions and participating on key transformational projects for the company. You are providing guidance to the SES internal customers for Logistics, Supply Chain, Inventory, Vendor Management & Procurement from an IT perspective, in design of solutions related to relevant processes.
With a strong focus on cloud-based solutions, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and implementing new functionalities and enhancements to our business systems.
The incumbent will efficiently manage the evolutive and corrective requests on the active reporting toolset of the company, in a lean and directive way.
Your dedication to continuous learning and improvement will be key to your success in this role.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Liaise with the ERP administration, the application administration and the security administration related to the Logistics & Supply Chain applications to enable the requested Logistics & Supply Chain functionalities
Perform business requirement analysis, solution design, required customizing and integration with other domains, related to the Logistics & Supply Chain toolset, mainly SAP MM/SD/WM
Establish close cooperation and interface with the other Business Applications domains (Security, functional domains, Basis operations, Infrastructure, etc.)
Ensure a lean and agile way of working for the various initiatives on the domain
Ensure high quality delivery of solutions for the full Business Applications Logistics & Supply Chain team (including external partners)
Maintain a strong and transparent interaction with the different business stakeholders of the domain
Maintain a rigorous cross application management regime ensuring that all applications are documented, run on supported software, are secure in compliance with established IT policy and practice
Establish and maintain contact with key users of Purchasing and Warehouse Management systems within the Company and Logistic Architect
Provide end user trainings
Ideate new initiatives to increase the value of the operations for the Logistics & Supply Chain domains
Remain up to date on the latest innovations on the market related to the Logistics & Supply Chain domain
Perform all other tasks in the area of expertise as required
Work closely with other SAP functional consultants to implement and deploy changes in SAP
COMPETENCIES
Self-driven innovative mindset, commitment to excellence and quality in all areas
Demonstrated ability to cooperate with other IT as well as business functions
Strong focus on on-time / on-budget delivery
Self-motivated and able to deal well with ambiguity and rapidly changing priorities
Demonstrates a customer-focused business led approach to application and system development
Autonomous and Customer focused at every level
Excellent communication skills: good listener, ability to understand perspective of others, to work effectively at all levels of the organization, to secure stakeholder buy-in to the proposed solution, to interpret complex technical issues and communicate the business value of IT
Ability to liaise with management
Ability to interpret complex technical issues and communicate the business value of IT standards and structured approach
Broad business acumen
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Passionate about utilizing analytical skills to solve challenging problems and willing to push past comfort zones when necessary
High level of integrity and work ethic
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Master s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or equivalent, coupled with professional vocational training and qualifications
Minimum of five years relevant experience, whereof four years or more in a similar position
Minimum five years of professional experience working with Logistics & Supply Chain software (preferably SAP S/4 related and cloud) and in implementing tools in large international organizations
Demonstrated hands-on technical skills on SAP MM/WM, Warehouse management mobile solutions, other SAP modules (SD, PM, PS, QM, CS, etc.), SAP Fiori
Exhibit good understanding on SAP MM Master data management like Material, Vendor Master, Service Master, etc
Expert knowledge in MM Purchasing activities like Quotation, Purchase Requisition, Purchase Order, Good Receipts & Service Entry Sheets, etc
Expert understanding in MM Inventory Management including the Period End Closing activities like Inventory write-off/Inventory, write-back based on Physical Inventory adjustments
Exhibit deep knowledge in Plant level customizations & controls in SAP MM Module
Deep integration knowledge with SAP FI, PM and SD modules
Good to have knowledge on Fiori applications
Good debugging skills
Demonstrated experience in new technologies related to SAP (S/4, Fiori, etc...)
At least a five-year hands-on experience in the analysis, design, development, deployment, and maintenance of software applications related to Logistics & Supply Chain
Proven track record in service support and implementation. Exposure to Service Management Tools like Service Now is an advantage
Strong knowledge of Purchasing, Inventory and Plant Maintenance tools
SAP Certification on SAP S/4 HANA Logistic or Procurement is a plus
Knowledge of SAP Solution Manager (Charm)
Strong methodological knowledge (Agile Scrum preferable) and proactivity to deploy lean / agile methodologies
Strong knowledge of Purchasing and Warehouse Management architecture and tools
Experience in deploying industry process standards such as ITIL and Cobit
Strong understanding of business processes and IT
Knowledge of the specificities of the satellite industry is a plus
Fluency in English, any other language is considered as an asset