SAP Functional Specialist

Premier Foods; St Albans; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A great British food company is seeking a Functional Specialist to drive the design and deployment of SAP solutions. You will enhance operational efficiency and support ongoing system maintenance while ensuring alignment with business objectives. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in SAP configuration and strong project management skills. This role offers a unique chance to impact business success directly.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as an SAP Functional Consultant or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of SAP modules beyond the immediate area of expertise.
• Experience with SAP implementation projects and full lifecycle development.

Responsibilities

• Drive the design and deployment of SAP solutions.
• Support the ongoing improvement and maintenance of SAP systems.
• Manage timelines for SAP deliverables.

Skills

SAP configuration and customization

Business process optimization

Stakeholder collaboration

System testing and validation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

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As a Functional Specialist, your role is to drive the design and deployment of SAP based solutions for your functional area of expertise. You will also be responsible for supporting the ongoing improvement and maintenance of our SAP investment, ensuring that we exploit our SAP solutions to maximise business value. Your remit includes having a deep understanding of SAP systems and processes, and a strong ability to configure and implement SAP solutions to meet business needs.

Your day to day activities will include leading the design and deployment of SAP based solutions, running the ongoing improvement and maintenance of our SAP investment, and being instrumental in ensuring that we exploit our SAP solutions to maximise business value. Within this role, there is an opportunity to have a direct impact on the success of our business.

The Role...

System Analysis and Design

• Support the analysis of business processes and requirements to identify areas for improvement and optimization.
• Design and implement SAP solutions that align with business objectives and enhance operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and third-party support partners to gather and document detailed functional specifications.

Configuration and Implementation

• Configure SAP modules based on business requirements, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems.
• Develop functional specifications to enable bespoke developments as appropriate
• Conduct system testing and validation to ensure functionality and performance meet specified standards.
• Provide support during the implementation phase, including during user acceptance testing, cutover and early life support

Workstream Management

• Manage timelines for SAP deliverables, ensuring these are completed on time and within budget.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and third-party support partners to ensure successful project execution.
• Monitor workstream progress and provide regular status updates to the project management team.

Ongoing Support and Maintenance

• Contribute to the ongoing support and maintenance for SAP systems, addressing any issues or concerns promptly.
• Conduct regular system audits and performance evaluations to identify potential areas for improvement.
• Stay updated with the latest SAP developments and recommend new features or enhancements as needed

In this role, you will be given the chance to lead the design and deployment of SAP based solutions, deal with ongoing improvement and maintenance tasks, and be instrumental in maximising business value through our SAP solutions. This is about being excited by the opportunity to make a direct impact on the success of our business.

The Key Requirements...

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as an SAP Functional Consultant or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of SAP modules beyond the immediate area of expertise.
• Proficiency in SAP configuration and customization, ideally with SAP Certification for the specialist functional area.
• Experience with SAP implementation projects and full lifecycle development.
• Knowledge of SAP best practices and industry standards
• Knowledge and configuration of AP, AR, GL, FA, cost centres, internal orders, product costing and profitability analysis is highly desireable

A great British food company

Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over4,000 colleagues at 13 manufacturingsites and offices up and down the country.

Many of our brands have been part of UK lifefor more than a century and you’ll find them in 90% of British households.

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticityandindividuality.We aim to ensure all existingand futurecolleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to workno matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in.Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.