SAP S4 ERP Functional Specialist

SUMMARY:
The key purpose of a Product Owner – SAP S4 Logistics is to be the primary custodian of all Logistics system process for the Africa Zone ERP landscape. The Product Owner will work  closely with the relevant Zone Business Function/s, In-Country Functions and 3rd party service providers to align both Business and System processes in the relevant ERP systems. The Product Owner is  accountable for maintaining the integrity and stability of the current SAP S4 Hana Solution in Africa, as well as lead the functional workstream for upcoming rollouts of the SAP across the Africa Zone.

POSITION INFO:
Key roles and responsibilities:

• Own the end-to-end Logistics / SAP process across the Africa ERP landscape – including existing and new ERPs;
• Gather, design and deliver business and process requirements in collaboration with the Zone / In-country Business Function as part of the ERP programme delivery team.
• SAP Functional expertise and skills in at least one of the following Areas: Warehouse to Distribute, Plan to Manufacture or Maintain to Settle.
• Accountable for the successful implementation of the end-to-end function by considering the needs of the business in line with the Steering Committee success factors
• Manage and prioritize tasks according to business priority / value, identify and mitigate risks in liaison with project leadership, zone business leadership and global business leadership
• Work with Change Management to identify change impacts and work in collaboration with Change Team to identify and embed the necessary change interventions to enable business adoption of process and system changes across the Africa Zone
• Manages and delivers the business requirements backlog for the function
• First point of contact for clarifications/escalations which will require deep and complex problem-solving skills including understanding cross functional integration impacts
• Ensure the program deliverables are complete, high-quality, and accurate, meeting SAP standards, industry best practices, and business requirements
• Support in creating relevant training materials
• Basic understanding of Minimum Internal Control Standards would be beneficial

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar role with industry expertise in Consumer Goods
• B Degree, Diploma or business-related qualification
• SAP s4 Hana functional experience and or Logistics functional knowledge.
• Excellent communication and people skills across all levels of the business
• Balanced blend of business and functional experience (process, solution and master data)
• Ability to articulate and clearly communicate complex problems and solutions in a simple and logical manner
• Critical thinker coupled with the ability to solve complex problems
• Experience with Agile, Hybrid and DevOps delivery methods would be advantageous