SAP Analyst

Our client is an established international food manufacturing group with a strong presence across Europe and North America. As a market leader in their sector, they combine traditional expertise with innovative approaches to deliver quality products to consumers worldwide. With multiple production facilities and a diverse product portfolio, they continue to expand their market presence through technological advancement and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning and Requirements Definition: Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope and gather business and functional requirements.
Technical Design and Implementation: Apply SAP best practices to align project needs, create documentation and technical specs, and coordinate technical tasks with input from colleagues and consultants. Obtain stakeholder approval.
Knowledge Transfer and User Acceptance Testing: Present solutions to stakeholders and users, lead user acceptance testing, and make adjustments as needed.
Documentation, Training, and Deployment: Oversee technical activities for system go-live, ensure proper documentation, and provide training and support during deployment.
Support and Continuous Improvement: Implement improvement initiatives as directed by IT leadership, manage SAP ERP modules (MM, SD, FICO, WM), translate requirements into efficient processes, and handle IT activities from project initiation through post-implementation. Offer documentation, training, and ongoing support.

Skills Needed

SAP Configuration Experience: Over three years in configuring SAP modules:
- MM/PP: Procure-to-Pay, MRP, production orders, and costing.
- FICO: Profit and cost center management, general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, and asset accounting.
- SD: Sales orders, pricing, rebates, dispatching, and invoicing.
- WM/IM: Stock control, inventory management, and storage locations.
Additional Skills:
- Knowledge of other core SAP modules (advantageous).
- Experience in BAU support, preferably in the food manufacturing sector.
Technical and Business Competence:
- Strong technical and business solutions skills, including process mapping and effective solution delivery.
- Understanding of the SAP development cycle, transport systems, and beneficial knowledge of SAPscript, SmartForms, LSMW, and user authorizations.
- Problem-solving abilities, business acumen, and excellent communication and teamwork skills.

This role is based near York and offers an excellent benefits package including pension, life insurance, health & wellbeing programme, and personal development opportunities.

The role is Hybrid with 2-3 days a week on site