SCM SAP S4 HANA Consultant
The SCM SAP Consultant will be primarily responsible for advising the S4 HANA project team to ensure the procurement module aligns with Client’s Supply Chain Management processes. Acting as a liaison between business stakeholders and the S4 HANA Project team, this individual will provide expert insights into procurement, workflows, ensuring the system is tailored to meet user needs and operational requirements. In addition to advising the project team, the SCM Consultant will oversee User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to validate the implemented solution functions as designed. The role also includes developing training materials and step-by-step guides to facilitate seamless adoption by end-users. This individual will further support the Contracting and Sourcing team in daily activities, as directed by the Vice President of Supply Chain Management.
Role:
1. Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for procurement processes, providing detailed guidance to the S4 HANA project team on the Client SAP S4 HANA design requirements, focusing on best practice.
2. Develop a clear understanding of current SCM processes and procedures.
3. Collaborate with the system integrator solution experts/project team and internal stakeholders to ensure the procurement module design aligns with business processes.
4. Participate in workshops, requirement-gathering sessions, and design reviews to clarify procurement needs and system capabilities.
5. Analyze current SAP procurement configuration, customizations, integrations and workflows and translate them into specifications for new system design.
6. Open communication with other functional areas to ensure alignment with overall system design.
7. Recommend process enhancements and automation opportunities to streamline operations within the SAP S4 HANA system design.
8. Ensure that current integration between SAP and 3rd party systems remains intact and functional throughout the SAP project, with any changes to SAP functionality being addressed in the design, testing and subsequent go-live. 9. Develop SCM test plans and scenarios for system integration testing (SIT) and user acceptance testing (UAT) related to the SAP procurement module.
10. Execute testing activities to validate that the system meets design specifications, operational requirements, and compliance standards in conjunction with the SAP Project team.
11. Document and report any issues, collaborating with the projects and/or functional team to resolve them SCM SAP Consultant Uncontrolled once circulated or printed / Rev. Jan 2025 Page 2 of 3 promptly.
12. Work closely with the Supply Chain functional team, IT and end users to gather feedback and validate requirements.
13. Act as a liaison between users and project team to ensure effective communication and alignment.
14. Develop training materials and step guides for end-users on the new procurement module features.
15. Maintain thorough documentation of requirements, testing outcomes, and system configurations for future reference.
16. Provide day-to-day hyper care support to the Supply Chain team as post go-live of S4 HANA project.
Education & Experience
1. Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.
2. 7 years+ extensive experience in supply chain, preferably in Offshore, Oil Service or Marine industry within a contracting and sourcing function.
3. 7 years+ SAP supply chain experience
4. Experience on multiple successful SAP S4 HANA project implementation projects Technical Skills
5. In-depth knowledge of procurement processes, including requisitions, purchase orders, supplier management, and inventory integration.
6. Strong understanding of SAP S4 HANA procurement functionality and system architecture.