Our client, based across the UK, are seeking a Production Planning Consultant to take on the role of SAP Specialist to operate as the subject matter expert in SAP Production Planning. This is a full-time temporary position working 37 hours per week until October 2025 with the possibility of extension.
This is a remote, home based role, however you must be willing to travel across the UK, primarily in Yeovil, Somerset. But also to other sites in Basildon, Luton, Bristol, Edinburgh and other locations. Expenses will be covered.Main Purpose
Operates as the subject matter expert in SAP Production Planning provides professional advice and makes recommendations to support business queries and requirements definition
To self sufficiently, design and develop business / process enhancing solutions within SAP
To deliver early life support for new solutions
To support established in-house developed solutions
To add value to existing business processes / procedures by improving efficiency and effectiveness
Assist in the management of third party and internal suppliersKey Accountabilities
Deliver projects from design to completion to achieve required business outputs
Influence and negotiate with key project stakeholders, using data and analysis to support reasoning
May co-ordinate and supervise the activities of team members
Take ownership of and solve more complex technical problems and issues within own specialty
Provide support for data migration projects as and when required
Understand the business data requirements and translate it into solution framework / architecture
Work with business experts and technical resources to facilitate incident & problem resolution
Ensure effective communication with business and project stakeholders
Coordinate the development of code elements and review
Obtain acceptance for all deliverables from the business
Ensure adherence to internal and external standards for all solutionsKey Outputs
Business Solutions and enhancements
Patches / fixes for deployed Business Solutions
Support User Acceptance Testing for new Business Solutions
Early life support for new Business Solutions
Technical Specifications
Support Documentation
Assist business user in producing User guides and training documentationWhat you need
At least 5 years experience using SAP in Production Planning
Experience using SAP in Material/Quality management would be useful
Excellent communication skills
Self sufficient, able to work independently and as part of a team
Ability and willing to travel across the UK as required.
To be a solely UK National
To be able to quickly complete clearance requirements if successful Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Business for this vacancy