SAP MM Functional Consultant

We are currently recruiting for an SAP MM Functional Consultant to configure, test and troubleshoot and resolution of technical problems.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE :

• 5+ years SAP design and configuration
• 2+ years Agile experience (e g sprint planning, stand-up)
• Experience in preparation of business cases, business process
• Functional knowledge of SAP MM and integration with other SAP modules (WM, Master Data)
• Knowledge and application of relevant IT best practices
• Knowledge of development concepts, guidelines and SAP architecture
• Knowledge of IT Service Management principles and frameworks (ITIL 3)
• Knowledge of Project & programme management including methods and tools
• Knowledge of Project management including methods and tools
• Knowledge of retail industry models
• Knowledge of Retail Merchandising Processes
• Knowledge of Retail SAP architecture, implementation and operations
• Knowledge of SAP Master Data module
• MS Office proficiency with advanced excel and VISIO
• Stakeholder management
• Understanding of development concepts, guidelines and SAP architecture
• Working with business process / activity owners in understanding business requirement and solution design

CERTIFICATIONS / QUALIFICATIONS :

3 year IT related degree (advantageous)

Certified in ITIL 3 (required)

Certified in COBIT, Prince II (advantageous)

Certified in TOGAF, Agile Methodologies (advantageous)

SAP MM Specialist Certification (advantageous)

SOFT SKILLS :

Analytical

Customer orientation

Energy and drive

Excellence orientation

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Influencing others

Innovative

Personal resilience

Team player

SCOPE OF WORK :

The Functional Consultant : MM is responsible for writing functional and test specifications, as well as training and testing material

The Functional Consultant : MM is responsible for providing user support and assistance for 3rd level incidents, and resolving business as usual issues aligned to operations and service processes

Assist portfolio manager with business case development

Assist Portfolio Manager to ensure business sign off of documentation and changes as defined in frameworks and processes

Attend and consult into Business CAB's, when required

Communicate change / transition to enable transport to take place

Complete change documentation and present changes at CAB for deployment, including possible system implications

Conduct problem and incident troubleshooting resolution that could not be resolved by Application Support Engineers

Conduct unit and configuration testing

Contribute to, and implement a continuous improvement plan to improve the portfolio solutions

Create and provide testing scenarios, test scripts and checks to test team

Create and update functional and technical documentation and processes

Deliver portfolio changes, projects and operations as agreed with business

Design and implement regression testing for portfolio solutions

Document configuration standards

Documenting functional and technical specifications

Driving change

Ensure best practice configuration aligned to Group architecture and SAP standards

Ensure changes release to production have been deployed successfully and are working the way intended

Ensure Functional Team adherence to Service and Operating levels for Incidents allocated

Ensure that all required system administration to process CR's and related CHARMs throughout the solution landscape (Develop, QA and Production) is completed

Ensure that all SolMan logs are cleared within SLA (24 hours), trouble shoot and resolve where required

Ensure that both development and configuration changes are tested in Development and QA environments before release to the testing team

Ensure that items produced are in line with the solution architecture, design and specifications

Identify suitable solutions to new and existing business requirements (changes and projects)

Implement changes to previously designed software to meet client demands and specification

Make recommendations on the integration between MM, WM and Master Data modules

Make recommendations to enhance control mechanisms to ensure compliance

Make recommendations to optimise Material Management processes, policies and procedures

Manage data modelling and system process mapping

Manage MM configuration

Migrate data

Monitor the building of security into solutions as per specifications

Participate as Member of Transition task teams and WAR rooms for example when Projects go live

Participates as a member of problem resolution team, when required

Provide consultation to business owners related to SAP MM functions and modules

Provide functional training material

Provide input into evaluating project designs, their costs and timing

Provide input into identifying project issues and risks

Provide input to auditors on audit findings; liaise with business to correct errors

Provide testing team with complete test cases and verify test results before release into production environment

Provide training on relevant solutions and applications to the IT service department, when required

Provides assistance to the Portfolio Manager in creating and developing project schedules

Review changes and requests and identify the best and the most efficient methods of maintaining and using configuration

Table and introduce MM module's new functions

Update and maintain known error database, knowledge base, configuration database and training material relevant to the portfolio's solutions