SAP and Technical Support

Carlsberg; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage supplier is seeking an SAP and Technical Support Administrator in Northampton. The role involves maintaining master data, supporting NPD projects, ensuring SAP data accuracy, and stock reconciliation. The ideal candidate should be IT literate with SAP experience, possess a customer-focused mindset, and have knowledge of brewing processes. This position offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits including a product allowance and private medical options.

Benefits

Monthly product allowance

Private Medical options

Life Assurance

Company bonus scheme

Access to 24/7 GP services

Enhanced pension contribution

Generous holiday

High street discounts

Qualifications

• IT literate with proven experience in SAP systems.
• Understanding of brewing processes is preferred.
• Ability to influence and motivate others positively.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Master Data and production BOMs in SAP.
• Participate in recipe review and NPD meetings.
• Ensure accurate data recording and stock reconciliation.

Skills

IT literate with experience using SAP

Stock management experience

Customer focused mindset

Self motivated with interpersonal skills

Knowledge of the Brewing process

Job description

Job Title: SAP and Technical Support

Location: Northampton, NN1 1PZ

Job Length: Permanent

Working Hours: 35 hours per week, working on a Monday to Friday basis. Flexibility required to work hours to suit business needs.

Competitive Salary with extensive benefits:

• Monthly product allowance – alcoholic & non-alcoholic options available
• Private Medical options
• Life Assurance
• Company bonus scheme
• Access to 24/7 GP services
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Generous holiday
• Access to a range of high street discounts

Carlsberg Britvic is the largest multi-beverage supplier in the UK and is home to some of the most iconic and popular beers & soft drinks, including Carlsberg Danish Pilsner, 1664, Poretti and Brooklyn to ale favourites such as Hobgoblin and Wainwright. For soft drinks, Carlsberg Britvic’s brands include J2O, Robinsons, Tango and London Essence along with the licence rights to the Pepsi portfolio in the UK including Pepsi MAX, 7UP, Lipton Iced Tea and Rockstar Energy.

With a strong national footprint, the Carlsberg Britvic business includes 5 production facilities and 16 logistics depot’s servicing customers up and down the UK. As these two historical businesses have come together, the one common goal remains, and that is ensuring our people succeed.

About the role:

Ready to make an impact behind the scenes? Become an SAP and Technical Support Administrator and become the go-to expert for data accuracy and process excellence. You will be responsible for SAP master data, support recipe and NPD (New Product Development) projects, reconcile stock, and deliver insights that keep our brewery operations running at their best. This is a role for someone who loves precision, thrives on problem-solving, and wants to shape smarter ways of working in a business that’s steeped in heritage and bursting with ideas. If you’re tech-savvy, detail-driven, and eager to influence change, this is your opportunity.

If you are interested in joining our journey, we are now recruiting for an SAP and Technical Support. Reporting to the EA to Board Director, this role will play a key part of our succuss journey and you will have the opportunity to be involved in the following:

Role Responsibilities:

• Maintain Master Data – Update and own production BOMs (Bill of Material), Master Recipes, and Production Versions in line with planning requirements.
• Recipe & NPD (new production development) Support – Actively participate in recipe review, trials, and NPD meetings with Brewing & Packaging, Finance, and Planning teams.
• SAP Data Accuracy – Ensure accurate data recording, reporting, and document management within SAP systems.
• Stock Reconciliation – Perform daily/weekly reconciliation of materials and WIP with suppliers, procurement, and production to ensure traceability and HMRC compliance.
• Process Order Management – Review and manage SAP process orders, goods receipt transactions, and confirmations for completeness and accuracy.
• Training & SOP Development – Support SAP training for production teams and evolve internal documentation and SOPs for consistency.
• Performance Reporting – Develop and present KPIs, facts, and figures on brewery performance; set up and manage BI reports.
• Continuous Improvement – Drive SAP optimisation projects, regression testing, and apply Carlsberg Excellence tools to improve processes.
• Financial & Administrative Support – Assist with end-of-month financial processes and other administrative tasks related to SAP and site operations.

Experience and Key Attributes:

• IT literate with experience using SAP
• Knowledge and understanding of the Brewing process (preference)
• Self motivated with interpersonal skills and ability to positively influence others
• Customer focused mindset
• Stock management experience

Our commitment to diversity, equity & inclusion

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences - including those of different races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, religions, and socioeconomic statuses. We actively seek to create a safe and inclusive environment for all of our colleagues, where diverse perspectives are welcomed, and inclusive practices are embedded in everything we do.

We are happy to support accessibility needs, to ensure a fair and equitable experience for all candidates, so please do let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process.

Application Process:

We read applications continuously, and vacancies may be filled anytime, so please apply as early as possible.

We look forward to receiving your application.

This is an exciting time to join our newly formed business – with their incredible individual history’s, innovation of products and some of the UK’s most iconic brands, Carlsberg Britvic strives to deliver the best service to our customers and consumers. We aim to make a difference, bringing together two diverse companies, our global reach enables opportunity, growth and a chance to work with some fantastic people.