IT Application Consultant - SCM Order Management (m/f/d) Germany - Kitzingen (near Würzburg)

Knauf stands for opportunity. This exciting role offers you the ideal opportunity to begin and further develop an impressive career within a values-driven culture.

As a global building materials manufacturer with 42,500 employees in 90 countries, we offer diverse opportunities to ambitious talent. We value every contribution and are committed to creating a safe and inclusive work environment with the aim of developing sustainable solutions for a better future.

Knauf Information Services GmbH is proud to be a part of the Knauf Group. With a long-standing tradition, and a growing international presence, we are seeking dedicated individuals to help us achieve our long-term vision.

Can you say ‘yes’?

• Is respectful and appreciative interaction within the team a given for you?
• Do you always put the customer at the center of your actions?
• Do you consider the future and upcoming generations in your actions?
• Do you strive for personal and professional growth?

What you'll do

• Leverage your senior expertise to design and implement SAP sales order management (SAP SD) solutions, integrate Non-SAP sales orders, and drive S/4 HANA ERP cloud transformations.
• Lead project delivery with a proven track record in implementing logistics systems, optimizing SAP solutions, and ensuring operational stability of IT products.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including consultants, developers, testers, and key users, to ensure high-quality project outcomes and innovative solutions.
• Guide and consult business partners in requirements gathering, take a functional lead in project planning, customizing, testing, and go-live phases, and support product roadmap definitions.
• Actively communicate with key stakeholders to drive change management, adopt new technologies, and identify opportunities for process optimization in transportation logistics and related areas.

Who you are

• You hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Informatics, Computer Science, or a related field and bring along strong expertise as an SAP SD consultant, specializing in implementing SAP order management solutions and integrating with non-SAP applications, supported by solid S/4 HANA ERP experience.
• Utilize your excellent communication skills to guide team members and business partners, ensuring high-quality, sustainable solutions and successful E2E integrations of transportation management systems.
• Combine your business process knowledge and IT expertise as a collaborative team player, contributing to innovative and effective project outcomes.
• Apply your experience with project management tools like ServiceNow, Jira, and MS Project, along with initial expertise in agile methodologies, to drive project success.
• Communicate fluently in English (German skills are a plus) and demonstrate flexibility with occasional travel to Knauf sites across all continents.

What we offer you

We all shape our lives individually. As an employer, we play a significant role in the daily life of our employees and aim to support them with various offerings. This includes, among other things:

• Security: Permanent employment contract in a stable, successful family-owned company.
• Flexibility: 30 days of vacation, special leave for certain occasions, flexitime account with a broad time window for flexible working and weekly home office days.
• Fitness and health: Discounts on various sports and leisure activities (e.g., fitness studio Iphofen, swimming training, soccer, etc.), as well as opportunities for active health promotion through our company doctor and occupational health and safety offers.
• Daily time savings: Ample parking and access to public transport (train, bus).
• Welcome approach: Individual onboarding days, company and team events.
• Career and professional development: Individual support and promotion for part-time studies, further education and training.
• Benefits and vouchers: Discounts on well-known brands and reduced-price employee purchases.
• E-Bike leasing: Using tax advantages while promoting your own health.
• Relocation support: Assistance with international relocation.

Knauf as an employer

Knauf Information Services GmbH, headquartered in Kitzingen, Germany, is a key driver of the KNAUF Group's global growth and digital transformation. A team of 500 highly qualified experts is committed to supporting the Group and its customers worldwide with innovative IT solutions and customized services. The core competencies of Knauf IT cover a wide range of IT services, including the development and implementation of complex software solutions, the optimization of business processes through digital technologies and ensuring IT security and data protection.

The Knauf Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we make all personnel decisions across all areas of our company based on experience, skills and integrity. We encourage applicants from all walks of life to apply for our positions, regardless of age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, origin, religion and so forth.

Share our values and become part of the team to shape the future of Knauf together.