SAP MM AND HANA

AMK Group is seeking a seasoned SAP Procurement Professional with exceptional expertise in Material Management (MM) and proven experience in SAP S/4HANA implementations. This role is for an expert who has demonstrated strong capabilities across various aspects of procure-to-pay processes, coupled with excellent leadership, analytical, and communication skills. You will be instrumental in delivering high-quality, value-adding SAP solutions to our customers.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Design & Development:

• Expertly design and build solutions pertaining to:
• RFQ & Quotation, Purchase Requisition (PR) & Purchase Order (PO)
• Raw Material/Packaging Material Purchase, Subcontracting, Consignment
• MRP (Material Requirements Planning)
• Contract and Scheduling Agreement
• 3rd Party Purchase, Asset Purchase, Service Purchase
• Stock Transfer (Intra-Company, Inter-Company, Storage Location)
• Batch Management, Vendor Invoice Verification with OpenText VIM, Credit/Debit Memo.
• Demonstrate profound knowledge in SAP Core Material Management (MM) such as Master Data, Supply Chain, and MM/IM through several implementation engagements with strong configuration involvement.
• Exhibit expert working experience on Inventory Management (IM) like Goods Receipt (GR)/Goods Issue (GI), Scrap process, Physical Inventory, Transfer Posting, Quality Inspection, and Reservation, Release Strategy.
• Write comprehensive functional specifications for Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms, and Workflows (RICEFW) requiring ABAP development.
• Experience in Info Records creation, setting parked invoice workflow, setting Invoice Settlement plan, and automatic settlement.
• Experience in integrating with different SAP or non-SAP systems, including surrounding systems and external legacy systems.
• Configure and manage Enterprise Structure (new sites, assignment to company code, purchasing organization, purchasing groups).
• Handle Pricing & Valuation (Pricing Procedures, Conditions, Access Sequence, Split valuation).
• Work on Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) processes.
• Implement and adapt GST processes in SAP MM as per government norms.

Implementation & Project Leadership:

• Must have implemented at least one SAP S/4HANA project, alongside SAP ECC projects.
• Expert in Fit/Gap Analysis, developing Functional Specifications, performing testing, conducting end-user training, and creating documentation.
• Expertise in ASAP, SAP Activate, and Agile Project Methodologies, including analyzing AS-IS & TO-BE states and suggesting best-suited solutions.
• Resolve incidents, diagnose problem areas, and provide optimal solutions.
• Responsible for requirement gathering, designing innovative solutions, and facilitating deployment/implementation projects – contributing to all phases of SAP implementation projects.
• Plan and execute configuration activities, conduct conference room pilots, and assist in resolving queries related to requirements and solution design.
• Develop proposals by owning parts of the document and providing inputs in solution design.
• Conduct solution/product demonstrations, Proof of Concept (POC)/Proof of Technology workshops, and prepare effort estimates aligned with customer budgetary requirements.
• Actively lead small projects and contribute to unit-level and organizational initiatives.
• Manage project scope and Statement of Work (SOW).
• Manage client relationships for the project.
• Develop project plans using tools like MS Project.
• Responsible for User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and sign-off.
• Ensure all projects are delivered on-time, within scope, and within budget.
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks.
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.

Collaboration & Strategy:

• Evaluating business processes, anticipating requirements, uncovering areas for improvement, and developing and implementing solutions.
• Conducting meetings and presentations to share ideas and findings.
• Performing requirements analysis and documenting communication results.
• Working closely with clients, technicians, and managerial staff to ensure solutions meet business needs.
• Adhere to internal processes and customer-specific project methodologies.
• Comply with Knowledge Management processes.
• Follow on-site/off-site methodologies and contribute to continuous enhancement of processes.
• Manage team members reporting on the project.
• Build relationships with various stakeholder interface points.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Academic Background: B.COM, MBA, CA/CWA, BE (Computer / IT), MCA, MSc IT.
• Experience: Seasoned SAP Procurement professional with demonstrated capabilities.
• Core MM Skills: Strong working experience in the procure-to-pay cycle (RFQ, PR, PO, Subcontracting, Consignment, MRP, Contracts, Scheduling Agreements, 3rd Party, Asset, Service purchase, STO - Intra/Inter-Co), Batch Management, Vendor Invoice Verification with OpenText VIM, Credit/Debit Memo.
• Master Data & Inventory: Profound knowledge in MM Master Data, Supply Chain, MM/IM. Expert experience in Inventory Management (GR/GI, Scrap, Physical Inventory, Transfer Posting, Quality Inspection, Reservation, Release Strategy).
• Technical Integration: Hands-on experience with integration with different SAP or non-SAP systems.
• Functional Specification: Experience in writing Functional Specifications for RICEFW objects and coordinating with ABAP teams.
• Taxation: Experience with GST processes in SAP MM.
• Project Experience: Must have implemented at least 1 SAP S/4HANA project, and SAP ECC projects.
• Methodologies: Good knowledge of ASAP, SAP Activate, and Agile Project Methodologies.
• Soft Skills: Excellent communication (fluent in English), coordination, leadership, analytical, and decision-making skills.

Preferred Industry Experience

• Any, or Metal Manufacturing, Steel industry will be an added advantage.