ECS Resource Group are currently working in partnership with a global managed service provider, assisting them with searching for a SAP Consultant on a contract basis. The successful candidate will be working with a manufacturing end client across various projects.
Please note, this role is based on-site 5x days a week in Dumfries. Please only apply if you're based within a commutable distance of Dumfries or willing to re-locate.
Key Responsibilities:
Serve as a senior on-site representative within the project team, collaborating closely with Planning, Procurement, and Production to ensure full operational readiness ahead of SAP go-live.
Lead and mentor local Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and Power Users across SAP PP/MM/SD modules, covering Production Planning, MRP, Procurement and Order-to-Cash integration processes.
Deliver training, coaching and hands-on guidance to Power Users and End Users to build capability in SAP transaction execution and process comprehension.
Oversee the quality, accuracy, and completeness of Master Data including Materials, Work Centres, BOMs, Routings, Vendors, Info Records, and Source Lists.
Manage and validate User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Day-in-the-Life (DILO), and Cutover activities, ensuring all documentation, issue tracking and defect resolution are handled through Jira and QTest.
Provide ongoing functional support during Hypercare, resolving issues related to production planning, procurement, order management and stock transactions.
Identify areas for process optimisation and improvement, developing actionable recommendations for the central project and global process teams.
Drive cross-functional alignment between Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Finance to maintain a consistent and integrated end-to-end process flow.
Act as the primary on-site advisor on SAP best practices, safeguarding adherence to the global template and promoting standardised business processes.
Key Skills:
Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline (Bachelor's or Master's level).
5-8 years of professional experience in Supply Chain, Production Planning, or Procurement within a manufacturing environment.
In-depth knowledge of SAP S/4HANA, ideally gained as a Techno-Functional Consultant or Senior Key User across PP, MM, and SD modules.
Demonstrated success supporting ERP implementations or large-scale digital transformation projects in manufacturing contexts.
Strong grasp of end-to-end Supply Chain operations, from demand and production planning through procurement and customer delivery.
Excellent communication, facilitation, and training abilities, with a talent for simplifying technical SAP concepts into business-relevant terms.
Highly analytical and detail-focused, with a structured approach and strong sense of accountability.
Proven ability to operate effectively within diverse, cross-functional, and multicultural project teams.
Further job details available upon application.
ECS Recruitment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy