REGIONAL IS PRACTICE SPECIALIST - SAP PP / PM / QM

Plastic Omnium; León; Presencial; MXN 1,284,000 - 1,652,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global automotive solutions provider in León, Mexico is seeking a Regional IS Practice Specialist - SAP PP to lead the configuration and implementation of SAP modules. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in Information Systems operations and proven expertise in managing enterprise applications. This role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive project success and continuous improvement in supply chain processes.

Formación

• Minimum of 5 years in Information Systems operations.
• Experience in managing enterprise applications like ERP and EDI.
• Proven track record in applications support globally.

Responsabilidades

• Assist in configuration and implementation of SAP PP, PM, and QM.
• Support teams in identifying project goals and defining requirements.
• Coordinate with consultants and stakeholders for integration.

Conocimientos

SAP PP expertise

Project management skills

Business analysis

Configuration skills

Testing & QA experience

Collaboration skills

Educación

University degree or Engineering School in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field

Herramientas

SAP MM

SAP SD

SAP PM

ERP systems

Descripción del empleo

Hungry for challenges? Join a group with innovation at its heart and contribute to the automotive revolution!

OPmobility is a world-leading provider of innovative solutions for a unique, safer and more sustainable mobility experience. Innovation-driven since its creation, the Group develops and produces intelligent exterior systems, customized complex modules, lighting systems, clean energy systems and electrification solutions for all mobility companies. With a €11.4 billion economic revenue in 2023, a global network of 152 plants and 40 R&D centers, OPmobility relies on its 40,300 employees to meet the challenges of transforming mobility.

Our ambition? Provide automakers with cutting-edge equipment and solutions to develop tomorrow’s clean and connected car.

Reporting to the IS Practice Manager Americas, the Regional IS Practice Specialist - SAP PP is responsible to:

• Assist in the configuration and implementation of SAP PP, PM and QM modules for various supply chain processes, including procurement, inventory management, material master data, warehouse operations, and goods receipt.
• Support cross-functional teams in identifying project goals, defining requirements, and establishing timelines for SAP MM and WMS implementations.
• Coordinate with functional teams, consultants, and key stakeholders to ensure seamless integration between SAP MM, WMS, and other SAP modules (e.g., SAP SD, FI, CO).
• Track progress and milestones throughout the project lifecycle to ensure the SAP MM and WMS solutions meet business requirements and project deadlines.
• Business Requirements Gathering & Analysis:
• System Configuration & Customization:
• Testing & Quality Assurance:
• Plan and execute testing phases, including unit testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT) for SAP PP, PM and QM modules.
• Ensure system configurations and processes are aligned with business requirements and industry best practices.
• Resolve any issues or defects identified during testing to ensure a smooth go‑live.

Main activities include:

• Collaborate with business users to gather, analyze, and document detailed requirements for SAP PP, PM and QM processes.
• Identify gaps between current processes and the desired future state, recommending improvements based on SAP capabilities.
• Translate business requirements into SAP PP, PM and QM configuration specifications, ensuring alignment with best practices.

Business Requirements Analysis:

• Collaborate with business users to gather, analyze, and document detailed requirements for SAP PP, PM and QM processes.
• Identify gaps between current processes and the desired future state, recommending improvements based on SAP capabilities.
• Translate business requirements into SAP PP, PM and QM configuration specifications, ensuring alignment with best practices.

Configuration & Customization:

• Capable to identify fields used related to Material Master, BOMs, Work Centers, Routings, Functional Locations, Equipment and Inspection Plans required to system setup.
• Configure plants, storage locations and planning structures for integrated PP‑PM‑QM processes under organizational structure alignment.
• Implement preventive maintenance within production cycles, in‑process and final inspections, and maintenance‑related quality checks follow process integration.
• Set up control keys, inspection types and status profiles for production and maintenance orders according to business rules.
• Configure MRP settings for production and maintenance spare parts and capacity planning for shared resources.
• Customize maintenance and quality notifications and integrate workflow approvals for corrective actions using Notifications & Workflow.
• Enhancements & User Exits: Utilize BAdIs and User Exits for custom validations and implement additional fields for business‑specific needs.
• Conduct unit testing and integration testing to ensure the configuration meets business needs and functions properly within the system, creating end‑to‑end test scripts and performing integration testing across PP, PM, QM and related modules.
• Ensure system configurations and processes are aligned with business requirements and industry’s best practices.
• Resolve any issues or defects identified during testing to ensure a smooth go‑live.

Project Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain project documentation, including project plans, configuration guides, test scripts and issue logs.
• Provide regular project updates to stakeholders, ensuring transparency on progress, risks and key milestones.
• Assist in preparing project reports and presentations for management, highlighting successes, challenges and areas for improvement.
• Develop training materials and user documentation for operational support.

Collaboration with Stakeholders

• Work with key business stakeholders, functional leads and technical consultants to ensure alignment between business requirements and SAP functionality.
• Support cross‑functional teams in addressing any challenges related to other SAP modules and processes.
• Help drive collaboration between IT, supply chain and operations teams to deliver high‑quality SAP solutions.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to streamline supply chain processes and improve SAP PP, PM and QM configurations.
• Keep up with the latest SAP PP, PM and QM best practices, updates and industry trends to provide recommendations for system enhancements.

Required experience and competencies:

• University degree or Engineering School with specialization in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration or a related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in Information Systems operations.
• Proven track record in managing applications support and operations at a global level.
• Expertise in managing enterprise applications such as ERP, EDI and manufacturing systems.
• Experience with D&IS service management frameworks (e.g., ITIL).
• Familiarity with cybersecurity principles and practices in the context of enterprise applications.
• Good communication, leadership and collaboration skills.

As a responsible company, OPmobility pays particular attention to diversity and equality within its teams and the Group commits to treat all job applications equally.