SAP ERP Lead: Purchasing & Demand Planning

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies; Milano; In loco; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is a longstanding technology expert and market leader for sophisticated and novel applications in sealing technology and electric mobility solutions worldwide. Thanks to our unique materials and technology expertise, we are a proven supplier for demanding products and applications, as well as a development and service partner to customers in the automotive industries and in general industries. With our approximately 13,000 employees worldwide, we generate sales of about 2.5 billion euros.

Some of your Benefits

Diversity & Inclusion: We focus on providing an inclusive environment and recognize our diversity contributes to our success.

Personal Development: We offer a variety of trainings to ensure you can develop in your career.

International Opportunities: Grow in your career through international exchange and global job opportunities.

Flexible Work Models: We allow for flexible work models to ensure both professional and personal success.

Sustainability & Social Commitment: We support social and sustainable projects and encourage employee involvement.

Are you passionate about designing and optimizing procurement and demand planning processes in a global SAP ERP environment?

We are looking for an IT Consultant to support our international business areas and Global Process Owners by delivering standardized, efficient, and sustainable SAP solutions with a strong focus on Purchasing and Demand Planning processes.

Italy - Remote

Remote

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies S.a.s. di Externa Italia S.r.l.u.

payments The MINIMUM gross annual salary for this position in Italy is €42,000. Compensation for this position will be determined by the candidate's qualifications, experience, education, and overall alignment with the role's responsibilities.

Work Model: The position follows a hybrid work model when based at an FST Italy site. Remote work may be considered for locations not in close proximity to an FST Italy site.

IT Consultant

Responsibilities

• SAP ERP Consulting: Act as SAP ERP Consultant for international business areas and Global Process Owners, focusing on Purchasing and Demand Planning processes within SAP ERP systems and related third‑party applications.
• Project Leadership: Take responsibility as technical (partial) project lead for IT projects with a focus on SAP ERP.
• Solution Design & Implementation: Design, implement, and document IT concepts for procurement‑ and demand planning‑oriented business processes, including specification, customizing, testing, and documentation.
• Process Optimization: Continuously improve procurement and demand planning processes with the goal of optimizing workflows, increasing productivity, and sustainably standardizing the global process template.
• Operational Support: Support day‑to‑day operations, including incident handling, mass data updates, and technical improvements.
• Cross‑functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with stakeholders across Supply Chain, Logistics, and Finance to ensure integrated end‑to‑end processes.
  
  

Qualifications

• Education: Degree in Information Technology, Business Informatics, or a comparable qualification.
• Professional Experience: 3–5 years of relevant professional experience with strong SAP ERP process knowledge, particularly in Sourcing (SO) and Demand Planning (DP) using SAP R/3 4.6 and SAP ECC 6.0 (including Automotive Package).
• SAP Expertise: Solid SAP integration knowledge across Logistics modules, including Material Management, Logistics Execution, and Finance & Controlling; experience with SAP template and roll‑out projects; knowledge of SAP MDG and SAP Fiori is highly appreciated.
• Industry Knowledge: Understanding of manufacturing industry processes, ideally within the Automotive sector.
• Working Style: Strong analytical skills, structured and independent approach to work, and ability to operate with minimal guidance.
• Language Skills: Fluent in English; German is highly desirable.
• Mobility: Willingness to travel globally, up to 25%.
  
  

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.