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Job Title
Senior Applications Consultant SAP SD&MM
Location
Shanghai
A. Purpose/Role of the job: Describe in 1 phrase what contribution the job is expected to make to the organisation’s objectives.
This is a specialist role working with business teams and Business Process Managers in Sales and Logistics to build the optimal SAP ERP system, interfaces, add-ons and analytics to meet business goals and objectives.
B. Environment/Context/Complexity of the job: Describe the most important internal and external factors influencing the job.
The job integrates Application Management and operational business requirements.
The holder of the role is responsible for analysing INEOS Styrolution’s business processes, finding ways to align, simplify or streamline them where possible and setting business processes up on a common IT basis, while respecting existing (regional) business models.
This includes focusing on improving INEOS Styrolution’s face to the customers and reducing the workload on business side. The holder of the role establishes a strong interface to the operational business units in charge of the processes. He / She sets up a structure for operational business support to monitor constantly for improvement opportunities. The incumbent will manage improvement activities by means of IT Demand Management.
The holder of this role must ensure enterprise software applications and business solutions relevant for the processes are perfectly available and serving the needs of the internal and external customers in an optimum way. At the same time the incumbent must ensure all INEOS Styrolution IT policies and processes are followed and met which is not limited to the areas of security, auditability and documentation only.
C. Responsibilities/Accountabilities of the job: Describe the main results expected from the job.
Understand the aim of business processes in the entire supply chain to translate them into system design
Lead, coordinate and support Business Process Managers, Developers and other IT functions as needed to perform system changes in our ERP system, interfaces, add-ons and analytic tools.
Support, create and maintain process documentation to foster business process harmonization and automation and act as a gatekeeper for the commercial related template solutions
Actively investigate and execute globally harmonized system changes to achieve business process improvements or to resolve/avoid inefficiencies
Actively investigate information requirements of business and translate them into reporting / analytics concepts for the different stake holders in Commercial areas (e.g. Sales, warehouse management etc.)
Perform complex business continuity and/or system maintenance customizing
Coordinate delivery process for internal or external build
Lead projects from start to end and motivate project teams to deliver projects in time, scope and budget
Foster information and system integration by aligning process designs and implementation across modules/functions
Ensure test quality by creating/monitoring test concepts
Foster the collaboration across the sites by actively exchanging relevant information or connecting colleagues with same or similar challenges, e.g. by using the Digital Workplace
Act as an ambassador of Digitalisation in Commercial area
Perform and support IT maintenance (including Incident Support) and change management using the standard tools (e.g. Service Now)
Conduct training for relevant stakeholders so that they understand business processes and the according set up in IT systems
Identify issues, risks and technical opportunities for discussions, and raise these to the attention of management
Level of education & Knowledge:
Bachelor of Science, Engineering, Business or related field
Fluent in English, knowledge of another language would be considered an asset
Solid experience in business process management and/or SAP environment, including relevant exposure to business process analysis and design, and knowledge of principles, applications and techniques of appropriate systems with clear willingness and ability to be ‘hands on’ as required
Experience in implementation of IT applications and IT change management, including requirements analysis, feasibility studies, functional and technical specifications design, pilot testing and operational management
Experience in the process industry, ideally plastics or chemicals industry, with detailed knowledge of procurement, finance and controlling in addition to sales and logistics
Good understanding of INEOS Styrolution’s strategy and marketing concepts
Good knowledge of Styrolution’s relevant market
Technical skills:
SAP customization skills in SD/MM
Functional / technical proficiency in SAP SD and MM implementation and 5+ years of industry and / or consulting experience
Very good understanding of the sales, in/outbound logistics including warehouse processes
Experience in SAP S/4 HANA implementation, ideally experience in the process industry
Technical understanding of SAP transport management processes
Ability to perform technical analysis of SAP related issues and usage of SAP OSS platform
Sound ABAP programming knowledge in area of SD/MM would be considered as an asset
Solid experience in business process management and/or SAP environment, including exposure to business process analysis and design, and knowledge of principles, applications and techniques of appropriate systems
Understanding of integration of bolt-on applications into SAP ERP Applications Software
Solid understanding of Data Warehouse & SharePoint Applications
Good understanding of Document Management Systems and Archives
Global and International experience
Competencies, Behavioral skills: (acc. to competency profile and required level of descriptions):
Strong team player, promotes teamwork throughout the organization
Very good interpersonal and intercultural skills
Developed strategic and analytical skills, sees the big picture, able to manage complexity
Competence to understand constantly changing complex market environments
Understand cross-functional/ cross-regional framework and business processes within INEOS Styrolution
Ability to cope with workload peaks
Clear prioritization and focused on defined objectives
Good moderation and facilitation skills
If you require further information please contact Rose Liu.
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