SAP Functional Consultant (Expert)

Reference: JHB001538-ZN-1

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Core SAP (Mandatory)
• SAP S/4HANA implementation experience
• EWM (critical)
• MM, PP
• Logistics Execution (LE-SHP)
• NJIT-Specific Capabilities
• JIT control cycles
• JIT/JIS call-offs
• Supply-to-Production / Supply-to-Customer flows
• Demand-driven (pull-based) production and automotive sequencing requirement Automotive sequencing requirements
• Technical Delivery & Skills:
• SAP Customizing (IMG configuration)
• Integration design (EWM / TM / MM)
• Basic debugging (advantageous)
• Agile / DevOps
• Incident & problem management

ADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS

• Interface experience with SAP systems.
• Experience within Automotive / manufacturing (highly preferred)
• Familiarity with IT Service Management (ITSM) processes and tools.
• SAP ABAP Debug Experience.
• Hands-on experience with Jira for backlog and issue management.
• Experience supporting cross-country product activity (e.g., ZA, UK, MX, DE, CN) is beneficial.
• Knowledge of DevOps product management.
• Experience improving agile processes and team dynamics through coaching and change support.
• German Language Skills (Speak, Read, Write)

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive end-to-end implementation and ongoing support of SAP S/4HANA NJIT (Next Generation JIT) processes
• A proactive and independent working style, combined with the ability to design and implement JIT/JIS logistics
• concepts and effectively align with business stakeholders.
• Ensure stable, scalable, and efficient JIT supply processes integrated across SAP logistics landscape.
• Lead S/4HANA NJIT solution design
• Configure: NJIT control cycles, JIT/JIS call-off processes
• Delivery integration (LE-SHP)
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications
• Support: Fit-to-standard workshops, Solution blueprinting
• End-to-end process design
• Execute System configuration (customising)
• Integration with EWM, TM, MM, PP
• Testing cycles (SIT, UAT, regression)
• Provide 2nd/3rd level SAP support for NJIT processes within Production Plants
• JIT call failures
• Delivery / sequencing issues
• Integration breaks (EWM / TM)
• Process execution stability
• Data consistency across systems
• Optimise supply timing and sequencing
• Reduce manual interventions
• Improve automation of call-offs
• SAP EWM (warehouse execution)
• SAP TM (transport)
• SAP MM / PP (planning & procurement)

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

• 8+ years of experience in IT or an IT degree and/or a relevant professional qualification.
• Proven SAP S/4 Hana project implementation experience
• Strong NJIT/JIT exposure

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