IT Specialist, Enterprise Applications - Supply Chain Process & Solutions

Saputo Inc.; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 102,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance

Group retirement plan

Telemedicine and assistance program

Employee Share Ownership Plan

RRSP & TFSA matching

Training and development programs

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Saputo Inc. is seeking an IT Specialist, Enterprise Applications - Supply Chain, to deliver integrated SAP solutions and enterprise applications across the Supply Chain landscape.

You will translate business requirements into functional specs, evaluate options, and partner with IT and business stakeholders to sustain ERP systems. You will lead or support SAP-based deployments, ensure design compliance with SAP leading practices, and guide cross-functional teams to scalable, sustainable solutions

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT project delivery experience, including SAP Supply Chain domains.
• 5+ years SAP ERP implementation experience in Food & Beverage/CPG industries.
• Knowledge of SAP Supply Chain processes and system modules.
• Experience with SAP integration technologies and design of integrated enterprise solutions.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA and Ariba CIG is an asset.
• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent English communication; bilingual in Montreal required.

Responsibilities

• Translate business needs to functional requirements and align with SAP leading practices.
• Lead medium to large projects including WBS, budgets and resources.
• Document solution options and assess cross-functional impacts.
• Present work in structured walkthroughs with IT and business users.
• Provide functional/technical leadership and mentoring across domains.
• Collaborate with IT specialists, solution architects, and vendors on governance and roadmaps.
• Provide third level support: investigate and resolve production issues.

Skills

IT project delivery

SAP Supply Chain domains

Stakeholder management

Project management

Leadership

English communication

Bilingual English/French (Montreal)

Tools

SAP ERP

SAP S/4HANA

Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway

Job description

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world. As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?

Overview of the role

Saputo Inc. is seeking an IT Specialist, Enterprise Applications - Supply Chain Process & Solutions, for an existing opportunity within our organization.

In this role, you will work closely with business stakeholders, the IT Supply team, and multiple functional areas to deliver integrated business solutions across the Supply Chain landscape. Acting as a trusted partner, you will translate business requirements into functional specifications, evaluate solution options, and collaborate with senior technical teams to support the successful delivery and sustainment of enterprise applications.

You will leverage your expertise in SAP Supply Chain applications and processes to design solutions that align with business needs while adhering to SAP leading practices.

A key responsibility will be safeguarding the integrity of Saputo's ERP ecosystem, including both SAP and non-SAP systems, by ensuring solution designs support efficient and effective business processes.

As a recognized subject matter expert within the Supply Chain domain, you will contribute to both project-based initiatives and ongoing operational support. You will lead or support the implementation of new solutions and business processes, develop high-level effort estimates, and help ensure the continuity and performance of existing applications.

Success in this role requires strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with business and IT stakeholders to design scalable, compliant, and sustainable solutions that align with Saputo's technology strategies, standards, and frameworks. In addition, project management experience and the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives will be essential.

How you will make contributions that matter

• Translate business needs to functional requirements while ensuring SAP leading practices are applied within the procurement domain.
• Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations.
• Lead medium to large sized projects inclusive of development of Work Breakdown Structure, project budgets and resource management.
• Interprets internal or external business requirements/issues and recommends innovative solutions.
• Assess, review and document detailed solution options with an eye toward cross functional application and/or business process impacts.
• Presenting work for review in structured walkthrough presentations of application systems to/with IT team members and business users during various stages of the system lifecycle process.
• Providing functional/technical leadership - mentoring and coaching other team members across multiple functional domains.
• Collaborating with IT specialists/solution architects/software vendors on business solutions, architecture strategy, roadmaps, standards and governance.
• Third level support - Assist in investigating, analyzing, and resolving production system issues/problems during standard working hours and off-hours.

You are best suited for the role if you have the following qualifications

• 10+ years of IT project delivery experience, including 5+ years as a subject matter expert in one or more SAP Supply Chain domains (e.g., Ariba, ECC Procurement, Transportation, EWM, and related solutions) supporting large-scale SAP ERP implementations.
• 5+ years of SAP ERP implementation experience within the Food & Beverage and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industries, with strong functional expertise and business acumen across multiple SAP disciplines.
• Detailed knowledge of SAP Supply Chain business processes and system modules, with the ability to apply best practices to support business and technology objectives.
• Experience with SAP integration technologies and the design of integrated enterprise solutions.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA and Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway (CIG) is considered an asset, but is not mandatory.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a complex, fast-paced environment, coordinating initiatives across multiple workstreams, cross-functional teams, business units, geographies, and time zones while managing competing priorities and dependencies.
• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships, influence decisions, and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present updates and recommendations to Director-& Vice President-level audiences, as well as engage effectively with both internal teams and external partners.
• Ability to collaborate within a global organization, working across cultures, functions, and levels while fostering productive partnerships.
• Strong leadership and people management capabilities, including delegation, coaching, motivation, conflict resolution, and team development.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills are required. For candidates based in Montreal, bilingualism in English and French is required due to regular interactions with French- and English-speaking stakeholders.

We support and take care of our employees and their families by offering

• Generous and complete benefit coverage with group insurance.
• Group retirement plan with employer contribution.
• Telemedicine and assistance program for employees and their families.
• Employee Share Ownership Plan with an employer match.
• Opportunity to contribute to a collective RRSP & TFSA.
• Training and development programs.
• A hybrid work environment with the possibility to work from home 1 day a week.
• Organized activities for employees and their families.
• Advantageous discounts on Saputo products.

Salary: $102,075 to $133,975

• Salary offers will vary commensurate with experience, education, skills, and training.

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In Canada, Saputo is a leading cheese manufacturer and fluid milk and cream processor, with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Dairyland, Armstrong, Neilson, Alexis de Portneuf, and many more. Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain management, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.

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