SAP Solution Delivery Manager

SUMMARY:
The client is the world’s fifth largest supplier of branded and generic pharmaceutical products. Aspen is the largest pharmaceutical company listed on the South African stock exchange as well as one of the top 20 companies listed on this exchange.

POSITION INFO:

NB: This position is based in Mauritius and MUST have a logistics AND Pharma OR retail background

This person is responsible for designing and building the SAP Business applications & Business Intelligence solutions for Aspens International trading entity based in Mauritius. The role involves partnering with the related business areas to translate complex business requirements into practical and effective application solutions. The role evaluates business strategies and provides ongoing support and expertise in implementing processes, best practices and delivering timely, accurate and relevant information.  The role ensures that the IT solutions and related services are aligned to the IT quality management system and all policies and regulations are adhered to.

Your Responsibilities

• SAP Solution Delivery
  • Be hands on while managing staff responsible for designing, building, deploying, administering and troubleshooting SAP applications, BI and Data warehousing systems
  • Provides functional and operational support to the business process owners and their teams
  • Evaluate the requirements for the appropriate tools for information delivery and implements the right tool for the users to independently analyze and report from
  • Ensuring that the portfolio of changes and projects is delivered on time; within budget and to specification. Capacity is planned and all risks and issues are mitigated.
  • Assists global teams in continuous improvement, ensuring software design, architecture and services are aligned to best practice to ensure ROI to the business and improved customer service.
  • Ensures correct level of system validation and documentation occurs in line with the IT QMS to minimize risk during change.
  • Ensures that accurate, detailed and up-to-date system documentation and operating procedures are available
  • Manages external vendors to ensure that the solutions delivered, and IT services rendered, are on-time and adhere to quality standards
• SAP Architect & Leadership
  • Alignment of local SAP strategy with the IT, business unit and group goals
  • Optimization of information management through an understanding of technology capabilities and delivery of improvement initiatives.
  • Promotion of shared infrastructure, application and services to reduce costs and improve information flow
  • Work with solution architect(s) and Service Design Manager to plan and implement a consensus-based enterprise solution that is scalable, adaptable and in synchronization with ever changing business needs
  • Risk Management of information and IT assets through appropriate standards and security policies
  • Direct or indirect involvement in the development of policies, standards and guidelines that direct the selection, development, implementation and use of Information Technology within the enterprise
• Team Management
  • Takes an active role in the search for and selection of IT talent; identifying candidates, interviewing and selecting.
  • Evaluates performance and develops subordinates via informal and formal coaching, performance evaluation meetings and training.
  • Transfers knowledge to develop the team’s technical expertise, knowledge of data and processes.
  • Ensures alignment and collaboration by actively leading the team to support and assist other Teams and Streams.
  • Develops high potential employees to be ready for promotion and ensures succession plans are in place.
  • Reviews and approves work schedules, leave requests and expense claims.
  • Delegates tasks to support team development and tracks results.
  • Uses a hands-on approach to manage and support responsible for deploying, administering and troubleshooting solutions

What you will need to be considered

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related discipline, or equivalent work experience in a related field
• Proven experience in leading multiple technical teams and delivering a portfolio of SAP changes and projects
• In-depth experience (7+ years) with SAP functional analysis and technical support. Global Supply chain (O2C, P2P) and Finance (R2R) functional experience important.
• S4Hana and BW4 Hana experience is an advantage
• Proven experience with business-to-business integration
• In-depth understanding of project management and systems design concepts with a proven track record in SAP and BI implementations
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral and ability to work efficiently with peers, end users, management, and outside vendors
• Familiar with ITIL processes
• Capabilities to challenge your customers and vendors

Applicants must demonstrate in their application how they meet the above criteria in order to be successful for interview selection. 

 

 

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