AM SAP PPQM

About the role This role will act as a Centre-of-Excellence (CoE) for SAP S/4 HANA (PP/QM Module) and will be responsible for supporting SAP S/4 HANA Implementations and BAU support for PP/QM module across our businesses globally through the respective vendors. The responsibility also includes evaluation and recommendation of business process improvements using industry best practices to address existing and changing business needs Key Responsibilities SAP S/4 HANA Expertise Strong SAP PP/QM Module expertise and its integration with other SAP Modules. Strong understanding of Manufacturing processes of CPG or related industry. Understand and document business requirements and assess fitment with SAP PP/QM standard functionalities Validate functional and technical specification documents Identify process improvement opportunities and drive process re-engineering /transformation Drive business application enhancements in the event of organizational changes or changes to business processes Analyse business processes to determine and recommend IT solutions taking into consideration the business objectives, issues and the functional capabilities of the SAP S/4 HANA. (B) Project Management Ensure business IT initiatives are followed through from conceptualization to project implementation. Develop, coordinate, and execute project plans for implementation of SAP PP/QM module and/or functional process improvements Engage and manage senior functional stakeholders through effective communication and ensuring business needs are met in a timely manner. Liaise with external vendors with regards to configuration, implementation and maintenance of SAP Application. (C) SAP S/4 HANA Support (PP/QM Module) Coordinate with business users, peers in IT Centre of Excellence and third-party AMS support team for ensuring timely and quality support to incidents and change requests to SAP S/4 HANA PP/QM Module. Effectively communicate application changes and issues to business stakeholders and external vendors. Support SAP application upgrade plans and disaster recovery and business continuity plans. Ensure adequate process controls, process documentation and process governance in SAP and also provide support to internal and external application audits. Who are we looking for? Education: The ideal candidate should have: MCA or B.E. (Computers/ Electronics/ IT) SAP S/4 HANA PP certification is preferred The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 5 years of experience in SAP ERP PP/QM module as a functional consultant with at least 1 year experience in S/4 HANA and at least one full cycle SAP ERP implementation experience. Candidates from CPG industry or consulting experience will be preferred. Skills: - Strong functional knowledge of SAP S/4 HANA PP/QM module. - Project management and hands on experience in end-to-end implementation of SAP ERP PP/QM Module as a functional consultant. - CPG industry experience is preferred - Ability to handle cultural differences and geographical complexities - Strong communication & interpersonal skills to manage and influence stakeholders - Willingness to travel for global project implementations