Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) SME - SAP

KraftHeinz; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kraft Heinz Australia is seeking a Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) SME to provide domain expertise for the ANZ SAP S/4 implementation. You will work with the Stream Lead and stakeholders to design processes, validate requirements, and contribute to readiness, testing, and adoption across the project lifecycle.

In this role, you will document current-state processes, support future-state design, participate in workshops, and help manage risks and issues while aligning with Kraft Heinz

Qualifications

• Experience in process improvement and/or project, transformation, or system-related initiatives.
• Able to document requirements and processes and translate business needs into practical solutions with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience supporting workshops and delivery activities (e.g., testing, training, implementation).
• Comfortable working in a changing environment with competing priorities.
• SAP/ERP or large-scale system implementation experience is advantageous.
• Strong Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) functional knowledge; effective communicator and collaborator in a matrix environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage priorities and timelines.
• Ability to travel on a routine basis.

Responsibilities

• Provide Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) domain SME input across design, build, and deployment.
• Document and validate current-state processes and business requirements (including pain points/opportunities).
• Support future-state process and solution design aligned to SAP S/4 and business needs.
• Participate in workshops/design discussions; review and validate proposed process/system changes.
• Support issue and risk management within the stream (process, data, solution), including escalation where required.
• Contribute to testing (scenario input, execution support, defect triage, outcome validation).
• Support change and readiness activities (process documentation, training inputs, communications, adoption support).
• Maintain strong stakeholder relationships and provide regular updates to the Stream Lead.
• Work in line with Kraft Heinz Food Safety, Environmental, Health and Safety, Ethics, and Human Resources policies and uphold Kraft Heinz values.

Skills

MRP domain expert

Process improvement

Requirements documentation

Workshops & testing

SAP/ERP experience

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Role Summary

The Materials Requirement Planning (MRP)SME provides functional expertise and business process knowledge for the ANZ SAP S/4 implementation. Working with the Stream Lead, project team, and business stakeholders, the role supports end-to-end process and system design, documents and validates business requirements, and contributes to readiness, testing, and adoption across the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) domain SME input across design, build, and deployment.
• Document and validate current-state processes and business requirements (including pain points/opportunities).
• Support future-state process and solution design aligned to SAP S/4 and business needs.
• Participate in workshops/design discussions; review and validate proposed process/system changes.
• Support issue and risk management within the stream (process, data, solution), including escalation where required.
• Contribute to testing (scenario input, execution support, defect triage, outcome validation).
• Support change and readiness activities (process documentation, training inputs, communications, adoption support).
• Maintain strong stakeholder relationships and provide regular updates to the Stream Lead.
• Work in line with Kraft Heinz Food Safety, Environmental, Health and Safety, Ethics, and Human Resources policies and uphold Kraft Heinz values.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience in process improvement and/or project, transformation, or system-related initiatives.
• Able to document requirements and processes and translate business needs into practical solutions with cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Experience supporting workshops and delivery activities (e.g., testing, training, implementation).
• Comfortable working in a changing environment with competing priorities.
• SAP/ERP or large‑scale system implementation experience is advantageous.
• Strong Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) functional knowledge; effective communicator and collaborator in a matrix environment.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to manage priorities and timelines.
• Ability to travel on a routine basis.

Job Description

Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) Subject Matter Expert (SME)- SAP

Role Summary

The Materials Requirement Planning (MRP)SME provides functional expertise and business process knowledge for the ANZ SAP S/4 implementation. Working with the Stream Lead, project team, and business stakeholders, the role supports end-to-end process and system design, documents and validates business requirements, and contributes to readiness, testing, and adoption across the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) domain SME input across design, build, and deployment.
• Document and validate current-state processes and business requirements (including pain points/opportunities).
• Support future-state process and solution design aligned to SAP S/4 and business needs.
• Participate in workshops/design discussions; review and validate proposed process/system changes.
• Support issue and risk management within the stream (process, data, solution), including escalation where required.
• Contribute to testing (scenario input, execution support, defect triage, outcome validation).
• Support change and readiness activities (process documentation, training inputs, communications, adoption support).
• Maintain strong stakeholder relationships and provide regular updates to the Stream Lead.
• Work in line with Kraft Heinz Food Safety, Environmental, Health and Safety, Ethics, and Human Resources policies and uphold Kraft Heinz values.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience in process improvement and/or project, transformation, or system-related initiatives.
• Able to document requirements and processes and translate business needs into practical solutions with cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Experience supporting workshops and delivery activities (e.g., testing, training, implementation).
• Comfortable working in a changing environment with competing priorities.
• SAP/ERP or large‑scale system implementation experience is advantageous.
• Strong Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) functional knowledge; effective communicator and collaborator in a matrix environment.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to manage priorities and timelines.
• Ability to travel on a routine basis.

Location(s)

Freshwater

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.