SAP Functional IT Analyst for Manufacturing at JSM Business Services and Recruitment
JSM Business Services and Recruitment · Wolseley, Western Cape
Overview
A great opportunity for an experienced SAP analyst to join a manufacturing ICT team in Wolseley, Western Cape. You will focus on SAP production, planning, quality and warehouse management, delivering third line support and improvements. This role offers the chance to become a domain expert and work on international projects with travel to Belgium.
About the role
As a SAP Functional IT Analyst in the Group ICT Manufacturing team, you will be a key player in delivering SAP solutions within the manufacturing domain. Your focus will be on production, planning, quality and warehouse management. You will provide third line support to key users, implement improvements and participate in projects.
You will work closely with the BE team of manufacturing application analysts and operate under the functional authority of the Group ICT Manufacturing Domain Lead. This is an onsite position based in Wolseley, Western Cape.
Key duties include:
- Delivering small improvements and changes in your SAP domain
- Participating in ICT projects by advising on SAP customizing solutions during blueprint, customizing and unit testing, delivering specifications and testing of development, issue solving during user acceptance testing, and delivering support after go live
- Providing third line operational support to key users
- Growing to become an expert in your specialized domain and implementing standard SAP best practices
Important note: This function requires regular travel, two times three weeks to Belgium per year. The position is onsite in Wolseley, Western Cape.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of working experience in SAP as an analyst
- Good knowledge in SAP production and planning, including configuration
- Good knowledge in SAP Warehouse management and Quality is a plus, including configuration
- Experience in S/4 is a plus
- Master degree
- English: Full Professional Proficiency
- Flexible and with a natural drive to continuously improve processes and way of working
- Team player
- Finds it easy to absorb and transfer knowledge
- Good communication skills
- Hands on approach
- Pro active and Can Do mentality
- Willingness to travel regularly to Belgium (2 x 3 weeks)
Responsibilities
- Deliver third line operational support to key users
- Deliver small improvements and changes in SAP production, planning, quality and warehouse management
- Participate in ICT projects by advising on SAP customizing solutions during blueprint, customizing and unit testing, delivering specifications and testing of development, solving issues during user acceptance testing, and providing support after go live
- Grow to become an expert in your specialized domain and implement standard SAP best practices to its maximum extent
- Work closely with the BE team of manufacturing application analysts
- Operate under the functional authority of the Group ICT Manufacturing Domain Lead
Job details
- Organisation
- JSM Business Services and Recruitment
- Location
- Wolseley, Western Cape
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Senior (5+ years)
- Education
- Master
- Category
- IT & Software Development
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
When applying for this SAP analyst role, make sure your CV clearly highlights your hands on experience with SAP production, planning, and warehouse management modules. Since the job requires a master degree, include your qualification details. Also, be ready to discuss your experience with SAP configuration and any S/4HANA exposure. The role involves travel to Belgium, so mention your willingness to travel. Tailor your application to show you are a team player with a proactive attitude.
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