Applications Specialist

LVMH Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

LVMH Group in Dublin seeks an Applications Specialist to enhance and digitalize Supply Chain processes. This role combines application support and project management, pivotal for ensuring system reliability and supporting crucial IT projects.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in SAP logistics and a university degree in economics or engineering, alongside strong communication skills and operational effectiveness. This is an exciting opportunity to lead IT projects within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in SAP logistics modules (ECC or S/4).
• Experience as Project Manager within international projects.
• Basic knowledge of supply chain and planning processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure strong coordination with central and regional IT teams.
• Provide user support for Functional/Reporting/Intranet Applications.
• Plan and implement IT projects to meet specifications and deadlines.

Skills

SAP logistics modules experience

Project management

WMS operation knowledge

Strong problem-solving skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

University degree in economics or engineering

Tools

SAP ECC or S/4

Middleware platform (API, SAP PO)

Job description

Applications Specialist

Working closely with our Supply Chain and IT teams, the candidate will play a pivotal role in the evolution, transformation, implementation, and digitalization of our Supply Chain processes and solutions, mainly based on our ERP. This role combines immediate application support expertise with a strategic pathway to lead critical IT projects, ensuring the end‑to‑end reliability, stability, and scalability of our Supply Chain IS Landscape.

Job responsibilities

Main accountabilities

• Ensure strong coordination with central and regional Information System & Technology teams to provide consistent services and processes.
• Provide user support related to Functional/Reporting/Intranet Applications, addressing issues and ensuring smooth operation.
• Organise, verify, and guarantee the delivery and quality of user application training.
• Contribute to user test sessions and perform tests to validate system functionality.
• Contribute to system delivery and project closure, ensuring successful handovers.
• Suggest solutions and improvements for applications to the relevant application analysts, fostering continuous enhancement.
• Prepare comprehensive documentation, often in collaboration with Key Users (e.g., manuals, meeting minutes, project updates, user requirements, test cases).
• Follow and respect established quality and procedural guidelines once implementations are live.
• Lead the development of strategic and operational IT projects within the supply chain area.
• Plan, coordinate, and implement IT projects to ensure delivery on time, within budget, adhering to defined quality standards, and meeting agreed user specifications and expectations.
• Drive and supervise Projects and System Change Request activities throughout the entire initiative lifecycle, taking direct responsibility for results and coordinating resources from different departments/locations, multiple IT Product Units, and external consultants.
• Work in a team‑oriented manner, consulting with central and regional team members and management as needed to complete assigned responsibilities.
• Guarantee project closing, initial post go‑live support, and seamless application management service takeover.

Profile

Qualifications / Professional capabilities

• University degree preferably in economics or engineering.
• At least 5+ years of experience in SAP logistics modules (ECC or S/4).
• Experience as Project Manager (preferably within international projects).
• Experience in migration project from SAP ECC to S4/HANA would be a plus.
• Experience in WMS operation and automation/integration projects.
• Basic knowledge of supply chain and planning processes (forecasting – supply planning – S&OP, distribution and replenishment).
• Knowledge of Middleware platform (API, SAP PO).

Additional information

Soft skills

• Operational effectiveness
• Organization
• Strong problem‑solving skills with an emphasis on product development
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills