Senior Associate/Manager - SAP Material Management (MM)

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Whole industries have been disrupted and transformed in recent years by digital technology.

As an IT advisory professional, you’ll help businesses realise the value they can gain from their IT investments — supporting strategy and being a key growth driver. As part of a high-performing team, you’ll deliver exceptional client service — providing advice on how technology enablement, digital transformation and enterprise intelligence contribute to performance improvement, as well as how IT can act as multiplying effect during major program transformations.

As organisations look to leverage the advantage IT offers, we’ll work with you to develop the consultancy and analytical skills that you’ll need in today’s environment. Working on projects that cross borders and sectors, the experiences you gain here will be more valuable than anywhere else. So whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

The opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Associate/Manager  - SAP MM. To address the shifting landscape of our clients' needs, EY has established a national Center of Excellence focusing in the broad topics of Enterprise Intelligence, Risk Transformation, IT Risk, and Enabling Technologies. Enabling Technologies primarily focuses on the design and optimization of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) packages like SAP, Oracle, and others. Our team typically works with Fortune 1000 clients across a variety of industries including, Manufacturing, Pharma, Energy/Utilities, Transportation, Telecommunications, Entertainment/Media, Oil/Gas and Consumer Goods/Retail.

Your key responsibilities

• Design, configure, and test SAP MM functionalities to meet business process and application requirements.
• Conduct requirement gathering workshops and document business needs for the development of SAP MM solutions.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with business stakeholders to ensure alignment of SAP MM solutions with business expectations.
• Provide expertise in the areas of materials management, procurement, inventory management, and vendor invoice management.
• Customize and enhance SAP MM functionalities to fit business requirements, including developing custom reports and interfaces with other systems.
• Lead and support SAP MM projects, including full lifecycle implementations, upgrades, and system enhancements.
• Perform detailed analysis of complex business process requirements and provide appropriate system solutions.
• Identify integration issues and develop solutions to these issues.
• Work closely with other SAP modules consultants to ensure business process integration.
• Conduct user training and create user documentation as needed.
• Provide ongoing post-implementation support to optimize user adoption and system potential.
• Stay informed about SAP MM updates and best practices to drive continuous improvement.

To qualify for the role you must have

• A bachelor's degree and approximately 2-10 years of related work experience; 
• Degree in computer science, accounting, finance or a related field (MBA or Business Undergraduate degree preferred). SAP certification/s highly preferred.
• 5 years of experience working with the SAP Materials Management and Logistics (direct and indirect procurement and inventory management) as well as participation in full life cycle implementations (or equivalent experience) required.
• Familiarity with SAP Materials Management integration to PP, SD, FI/CO, QM, IBP, PS, etc.
• Experience implementing SAP MM/LE in a manufacturing environment required.
• Familiarity with SAP Variant Configuration, batch management, MRP and warehouse management.
• Experience executing a business blueprint and documenting business requirements as well as functional specifications.
• Development of project documentation, requirements gathering and project management methodology experience required.
• Experience with SAP S4 Hana a plus.
• Experience with inventory management, direct and indirect procurement, account payable and enterprise asset management.
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills, coupled with a strong interest in further developing and integrating enterprise domain knowledge with technology skills.
• Demonstrate characteristics of a forward thinker and self-starter that thrives on new challenges and adapts quickly to learning new knowledge.
• Prior consulting experience and a demonstrated history of driving revenue within existing clients and in developing new prospects at the "C" level of Fortune 500 companies.
• Ability to lead a team of consulting professionals on multiple projects.
• Strong work ethics
• A willingness to travel to meet client needs; travel is estimated to be 70-90%.

What we look for

We’re interested in passionate leaders with a strong vision and a desire to stay on top of trends in the IT Advisory space. If you have a strong passion for helping businesses achieve their IT strategy, this role is for you.

What we offer

At EY, our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture - built on high-performance teaming - where everyone can achieve their potential and contribute to building a better working world for our people, our clients and our communities. It's one of the many reasons we repeatedly win awards for being a great place to work.

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being.

Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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