Associate Principal

Job Title:
Associate Principal - SAP ERP TM

**Job Description**:
ABOUT BRISTLECONE

Bristlecone is a leading provider of specialized digital transformation services for the intelligent enterprise. We empower our customers with speed, visibility, automation and resiliency - to thrive on change. By combining our industry focus, supply chain expertise, consulting-driven approach and proprietary accelerators, we create unmatched business value.

Our transformative solutions in Digital Logistics, Cognitive Manufacturing, Autonomous Planning, Smart Procurement and Digitalization are positioned around key industry pillars and delivered through a comprehensive portfolio of services spanning digital strategy, design and build, and implementation across a range of technology platforms. We are the strategic partner of choice for your ongoing transformation journey.

Bristlecone is ranked among the top ten leaders in supply chain services by Gartner. We are headquartered in San Jose, California, with 14 global hubs and over 2,100 consultants. Bristlecone is part of the $20 billion Mahindra Group.

ROLE DESCRIPTION- Responsible for implementation, development and support activities for SAP TM module on SAP S4 Hana.- Elicitate, define, analyze and document, the business requirements in a detailed way.- Ensure to avoid any conflicts between with the ongoing S4 Hana project design and roll out plan.- Map the business requirements and provide solutions along with configuration and functional specifications and other required documentation and configure the system accordingly.- Lead to implement new functionalities and improve existing functionalities including articulating, analyzing requirements.- Prepare and conduct Unit Integration Testing, Regression Testing and coordinate with end users for User Acceptance Testing.- Provide oversight, guidance and feedback on vendor execution and delivery ensure that there is appropriate alignment between solution design and solution delivery.- Ensure that services are delivered with requisite quality, within schedule and budget.- Drive vendor team to achieve process SLAs metrics productivity and quality targets within the established timelines.- Closely coordinate with the S4 Hana project team to acquire Knowledge Transfer for self and vendor team for all new functionalities and country roll outs.- Identify scope under How To, Request Fulfilment and Standard Change and prepare suitable documentation.- Design and carry out training programs for Key Users for new changes to module processes functionalities and ensure 100 knowledge transfer.- Prepare training documentation and elearning tools.- Run ITGC ITAC controls as Control Owner Control Performer.- Ensures executional excellence throughout the area of responsibility.- Keeps up to date with industry best practices in own area of expertise.- Participates in process assessments to measure effectiveness and assists in addressing any identified gaps in business process mapping and or functionalities.- Uses knowledge to suggest innovations across a broad range of new and traditional channels.

SOFT SKILLS- Excellent communication skills, verbal as well as written- Positive attitude with flexibility and maturity to work in a challenging client environment- Ability to drive project responsibilities in a dynamic and proactive manner- Ability to showcase three Mahindra RISE Pillars e.g. Accepting No Limits, Driving Positive Change and Alternative Thinking

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Bristlecone is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Information Security Responsibilities:

- Understand and adhere to Information Security policies, guidelines and procedure, practice them for protection of organizational data and Information System.
- Take part in information security training and act while handling information.
- Report all suspected security and policy breach to Infosec team or appropriate authority(CISO).
- Understand and adhere to the additional information security responsibilities as part of the assigned job role.