Sr. SAP Solutions Architect - PP/QM

AbsoluteIT; Exton (PA); Hybrid; USD 103,320 - 137,760; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive contract rate

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

A leading technology staffing firm is seeking a SAP Solutions Architect - PP/QM in Exton, PA for a contract role. The candidate will define, deliver IT solutions in collaboration with Quality and Operations, while managing support for SAP Quality Management processes. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree related to IT or Engineering, with 8-10 years of SAP experience, particularly in Quality Management. This position involves some travel and a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of related work experience with SAP QM implementations.
• Ability to work autonomously in a high-pressure environment.
• Experience managing support teams to meet SLA.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Quality and Operations to define business requirements.
• Provide technical delivery of solutions.
• Maintain system lifecycle documents according to client policies.

Skills

In-depth knowledge of SAP QM

Experience with SAP ERP

Ability to manage teams

Knowledge of supply chain functions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Agile & Scrum Certification

ITIL Certification

Tools

SAP ERP

LIMS

MES Systems

Job description

Overview

Position – SAP Solutions Architect - PP/QM

Location – Exton, PA (Onsite, 3 days a week in)

Duration-6-12 month contract

Interview:Phone/Skype

End Client: - West Pharma

Visa:USC/GC

Job Description:

Currently looking for a Sr. Solutions Architect - SAP PP/QM for one of our growing Medical Device/manufacturing clients in Exton, PA. Sr. Solutions Architect - SAP PP/QM collaborates with Quality and Operations functions to define, deliver IT enabled business solutions. This role will also help define support strategy, strategic direction, determine business needs and provide best in class solutions for Quality, and integration to LIMS/ MES systems. This role has primary accountability for the SAP Quality Management processes within Plan-to-Make workstream in alignment with clients IT and company policies and procedures. Manage SLA and metrics to make sure the teams are productive and delivering the best-in-class support for SAP and MES systems.

Responsibilities

• Possesses deep understanding of the overall vision and business needs and utilizes this knowledge to collaborate with Quality, Operations, and Warehouse to define detailed business requirements for IT enablement of business needs. This includes interpreting any issues and recommending solutions or best practices.
• Utilizes knowledge of best practices to define strategic direction, determine business needs and design & deliver technical Quality Management solutions, doing so in partnership with Application and Infrastructure. This includes interpreting up to the most complex issues and recommending solutions or best practices.
• Provide technical delivery of functionality to meet defined business requirements.
• Uses breadth of expertise to solve complex problems. Provide system support and maintenance in alignment with standards and process set within the ERP Services Delivery model, client policies and procedures as well as Regulatory requirements including but not limited to Sarbanes-Oxley and FDA GMP.
• Create and maintain system lifecycle documents in accordance with client policies and procedures, including creation and maintenance of SOPs, SOIs and Job Aids.
• Work within and participates in the Change Control process.
• Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and all safety rules.
• Exhibit regular, reliable, punctual, and predictable attendance.

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Management, Supply Chain or equivalent experience.
• 8-10+ years of related work experience, i.e. 3 or more full implementations of SAP QM solutions.
• Preferred but not required: Agile & Scrum Certification, ITIL

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• In-depth knowledge, experience in SAP QM – system functionality and technical understanding of SAP QM, and other integrated Supply chain functions(PP/PI, EWM,MM,PM)in SAP ERP.
• At least 3 end-to-end implementations of SAP ERP with experience on latest ERP release. Experience on S4 HANA is a plus.
• Possesses deep understanding of SAP Quality Management configurations.
• Possesses deep understanding of SAP Quality Management areas, including Quality Planning, Quality Inspections (inbound, in-process, recurring, outbound), Quality Notifications, Batch Management, Traceability and Recalls, Workflow Management, Non-Conformance Processes, Multiple Specification, Physical Samples, Stability Analysis, Result Recordings, Quality Management Reporting and QM Control Keys. Integration experience from LIMS and MES Systems with SAP a plus.
• Ability to manage a team and drive delivery with collaboration of local and global teams.
• Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services.
• Experience with managing Support teams to meet SLA, perform regression testing for change release.
• Experience in master data cleansing and coordination.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may direct work of other staff members.
• Ability to work in a virtual environment in a global organization and to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced & complex environment with a self-motivated work ethic; utilize sound judgement with an ability to manage multiple priorities with a sense of urgency.
• Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description
• Support and contribute to Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target

Travel Requirements

• 10%: Up to 26 business days per year

Kind Regards,

Kapil Teotia |Absolute IT | Sr. Technical Recruiter