SAP Consultant

ECS Resource Group Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A global managed service provider is seeking a SAP Consultant for an on-site role in Dumfries. The successful candidate will work with manufacturing projects, lead local teams, and ensure operational readiness for SAP implementations. Applicants should have a relevant degree and 5-8 years of experience in Supply Chain or Production Planning, with strong knowledge of SAP S/4HANA. The role requires excellent communication abilities and a proven track record in ERP implementations.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in Supply Chain, Production Planning, or Procurement.
• Experience as a Techno-Functional Consultant or Senior Key User in SAP PP, MM, and SD modules.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior on-site representative within the project team.
• Lead and mentor local Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and Power Users.
• Deliver training and guidance to Power Users and End Users.
• Oversee quality and accuracy of Master Data.
• Manage User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and validation activities.
• Provide ongoing functional support during Hypercare.
• Identify areas for process optimisation.
• Drive cross-functional alignment in operations.
• Act as the primary on-site advisor on SAP best practices.

Skills

Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration

5-8 years of professional experience in Supply Chain or Production Planning

In-depth knowledge of SAP S/4HANA

Strong grasp of end-to-end Supply Chain operations

Excellent communication and training abilities

Highly analytical and detail-focused

Proven ability to operate within diverse project teams

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Job description

ECS Resource Group are currently working in partnership with a global managed service provider, assisting them with searching for a SAP Consultant on a contract basis. The successful candidate will be working with a manufacturing end client across various projects.

Please note, this role is based on-site 5x days a week in Dumfries. Please only apply if you're based within a commutable distance of Dumfries or willing to re-locate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a senior on-site representative within the project team, collaborating closely with Planning, Procurement, and Production to ensure full operational readiness ahead of SAP go-live.
• Lead and mentor local Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and Power Users across SAP PP/MM/SD modules, covering Production Planning, MRP, Procurement and Order-to-Cash integration processes.
• Deliver training, coaching and hands-on guidance to Power Users and End Users to build capability in SAP transaction execution and process comprehension.
• Oversee the quality, accuracy, and completeness of Master Data including Materials, Work Centres, BOMs, Routings, Vendors, Info Records, and Source Lists.
• Manage and validate User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Day-in-the-Life (DILO), and Cutover activities, ensuring all documentation, issue tracking and defect resolution are handled through Jira and QTest.
• Provide ongoing functional support during Hypercare, resolving issues related to production planning, procurement, order management and stock transactions.
• Identify areas for process optimisation and improvement, developing actionable recommendations for the central project and global process teams.
• Drive cross-functional alignment between Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Finance to maintain a consistent and integrated end-to-end process flow.
• Act as the primary on-site advisor on SAP best practices, safeguarding adherence to the global template and promoting standardised business processes.

Key Skills:

• Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline (Bachelor's or Master's level).
• 5-8 years of professional experience in Supply Chain, Production Planning, or Procurement within a manufacturing environment.
• In-depth knowledge of SAP S/4HANA, ideally gained as a Techno-Functional Consultant or Senior Key User across PP, MM, and SD modules.
• Demonstrated success supporting ERP implementations or large-scale digital transformation projects in manufacturing contexts.
• Strong grasp of end-to-end Supply Chain operations, from demand and production planning through procurement and customer delivery.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and training abilities, with a talent for simplifying technical SAP concepts into business-relevant terms.
• Highly analytical and detail-focused, with a structured approach and strong sense of accountability.
• Proven ability to operate effectively within diverse, cross-functional, and multicultural project teams.

Further job details available upon application.

ECS Recruitment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.