Business Analyst

Vector Logistics Limited; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Vector Logistics Limited is seeking a Business Analyst to support SAP WM/EWM, drive improvements, and assist with deployments in a warehouse and logistics environment. The role sits in Midrand and reports to the Applications Manager, offering regular collaboration with SAP specialists and end users.

Ideal candidates will have a degree in IT/IS and at least 5 years of SAP EWM experience, including project involvement and training responsibilities. A valid EB driver’s license is beneficial.

Qualifications

• Degree in IT/IS or related field and SAP EWM experience.
• Minimum 5 years working with SAP EWM in a warehouse/logistics context.
• Proven ability to drive process improvements and training.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous business improvement initiatives and document processes.
• Provide second line SAP support, mainly WM, and assist training.
• Identify IT solutions for WM/Logistics, and prepare business cases.
• Coordinate development, enhancements, and post-implementation support.
• Maintain SAP user profiles and perform system audits.

Skills

SAP EWM

Business process improvement

End-user training

Reporting and analytics

Education

Degree in Information Technology / BCom (Information Systems) / BSC Computer Science

Tools

SAP ERP

SAP WM

Job description

Business Analyst

Permanent

Midrand

Overview

We are a Supply Chain and Sales & Merchandising partner adding value to your business through a fully integrated, temperature-controlled network in Southern Africa.

But we are also more than that. We are people serving people. While we boast the best in tech and infrastructure, our people are our greatest resource. With our skilled, curious, can-do people at the forefront, our assets become your assets, our service your solutions.

Vector’s vehicle fleet includes a food industry first in ‘multi-temperature’ vehicles enabling the company to service business across frozen, chilled and ambient temperature zones on a single delivery.

Job Purpose

To provide key support to the business and extract maximum value from the information technology platform, specifically it's SAP system. Provide second line SAP support and assist the business to implement new projects and system enhancements.

Key Responsibilities

Drive Continuous Business Improvement initiatives

• Identifies Continuous Business Improvement opportunities within the business unit / business area.
• Quantifies saving & efficiencies related to these opportunities for submission to the Application Manager.
• Implements enhancements as per business project's function.
• Assist in improving and streamlining business processes and preparing business process documentation.

SAP End-User Support

• Assist end users to resolve SAP related issues across the Vector Business predominantly with SAP WM.
• Resolve calls logged on service management system within agreed SLA.
• Work in conjunction with learning team and super users to deliver and where required conduct end user training on existing and new System functionality.
• Conduct user assessments with the business users following training or as required.
• Analyse reports on user knowledge and skills gaps provided by the learning team to identify training needs.
• Work in conjunction with the learning department to roll out ongoing end user training as required.

System Opportunity Identification

• Support the Applications Manager and the Business in identifying IT application solutions to address key Business requirements within Warehouse Management and or Logistics Execution.
• Quantify savings and efficiencies related to these opportunities and draw up Business Case documentation for submission to the Application Manager.

Application Development, Enhancement and Implementation

• Serve as a liaison between the Business and technical consultants to ensure the implementation of identified system enhancements for WM.
• Review and analyse technical specification documents prior to sign off by the Applications Manager and handover to developer(s).
• Execute on small Business projects requiring IT systems implementation and provide post-implementation support to all end-users.
• Plan for project-related hardware and software requirements by liaising on an on-going basis with the infrastructure team and external software supplier(s).
• Compile and store project documentation (including business process flow charts, technical specifications, end user training material and project plans).

SAP User Profile Maintenance

• Communicate with authorisations team to assist with creation and maintenance of user profiles in SAP in keeping with risk and audit standards.
• Authorise user access for new and existing users via the User Authorisation Request (UAR) workflow.
• Assist with resolving user profile audit queries.

Reporting

• Develop appropriate reports as requested by the Business as well as maintain and proactively enhance reports.
• Run reports in the system as required by the Business.

System Auditing

• Conduct regular system compliance audits for the WM/LE module.
• Report on system non-compliance by users to the Applications Manager.
• Identify and highlight business risk to the Applications Manager as a result of non-compliance.
  

Technical Expertise

• Provide ongoing advice and support on best practice to ensure continuous improvement within Business systems and applications.
• Develop specialist knowledge of the SAP WM module, identify opportunities to deliver best value solutions and make recommendations to the Applications Manager.

Teamwork and Self-Management

• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities and demonstrate effective self-management in terms of planning and prioritising, and self-development.
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of work are consistently and accurately maintained.
• Inform relevant parties in the event of tasks or deadlines not met, the potential risks thereof and provide appropriate resolution.
• Demonstrate willingness to help others and “go the extra mile” to meet team targets and objectives.

Qualifications and Experience Required for the Job

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Information Technology / BCom (Information Systems) / BSC Computer Science.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience within the relevant businessfunction or information technology environment with SAP EWM, with configurationand successful implementation.
  
• Demonstrated success in managing projects relating to superior performance and continuous improvement.
  
• Valid Code EB drivers' licence.

We look forward to hearing from you!