SAP S/4HANA Business Expert EMEA HUB (f/m/x)

ZEISS Group; Oberkochen; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Oberkochen is looking for an SAP S/4HANA Business Expert to manage business requirements and guide junior experts. This full-time role requires a Bachelor's degree and experience in the manufacturing sector. You will collaborate on process adaptations and contribute to projects aimed at standardizing ERP systems. Excellent communication skills in English are mandatory, and knowledge of German is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Informatics, Business Administration, or related.
• Relevant experience in Production, Logistics, or Purchasing in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of end-to-end business processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage business requirements within SAP S/4HANA.
• Drive adaptation of business processes for FIT4 goals.
• Guide junior business experts in process modelling.

Skills

Business processes knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Decision-making

Stakeholder management

SAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Informatics or related field

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP R/3

Job description

SAP S/4HANA Business Expert EMEA HUB (f/m/x)

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Opportunity

ZEISS aims to standardize different ERP systems during the transition from SAP R/3 to SAP S/4HANA, focusing on efficiency, effectivity, speed, flexibility and compliance.

Your Role

You will manage business requirements and design process adaptations in a regional/segment context, and guide junior hub business experts.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage business requirements, business roles and data design within the global template SAP S/4HANA system through fit-gap analyses.
• Drive adaptation of end-to-end business processes towards FIT4 harmonization goals, collaborating with entity business experts on preparatory work such as data cleansing.
• Guide and steer junior hub business experts in requirements analysis, business process modelling, data cleansing, etc.
• Generate process maps and process models to illustrate adapted business processes.
• Design and own test cases and conduct functional end-to-end tests in the SAP S/4HANA system.
• Contribute actively to assigned roll‑in projects in a region, across SBUs or segments when required by the regional hub lead.
• Assist in the creation of training materials and support end‑user training.

Your Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Informatics, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• Relevant professional experience in Production, Logistics Management or Purchasing within the manufacturing industry.
• Excellent knowledge of end-to-end business processes for at least one domain (e.g., Inbound to Outbound, Procure to Pay, Plan to Produce).
• Proven methodological know‑how of local fit-gap analyses and process design.
• Relevant industry knowledge.
• Strong decision‑making acumen and ability to reach consensus or compromise on process designs among stakeholders.
• Experience with SAP R/3 and ideally SAP S/4HANA, plus relevant third‑party business systems.
• Excellent conceptual, analytical and communication skills.
• Exceptional English communication skills (both spoken and written); familiarity with German or other languages is a bonus.
• Willingness to travel.

Employment Details

Employment type: Full‑time. Job function: Business Development, Information Technology, and Project Management. Industries: Industrial Machinery Manufacturing and Medical Equipment Manufacturing. Seniority level: Not Applicable.

Contact: Lisa Briesner