Senior SAP Solution Architect

FOR ONE OF OUR CLIENT IN BASEL, WE ARE LOOKING FOR A SENIOR SAP SOLUTION ARCHITECT

START: 02/08/2016

DURATION: 12 MONTHS

LOCATION: BASEL, SWITZERLAND

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Drive ERP System Design activities based on user requirements and draft process map via collaborating with the Solution Architects of the four Regional ERP's (Europe/LATAM/APAC/NA) by translate business needs into applicable functional specification(s).
- Conduct several WSs with the business/IT SMEs (ie Design Review; Solution Review sessions)
- Collaborate with other teams - ie with SAP APO/SAP BPM Solution Architects - to understand the impact to these systems.
- Drive Prototype activities in the European's- and LATAM's ERP System to validate the proposed Design
- Drive the Solution Build activities based on defined Design via collaborating with the Solution Architects/Developers of the four Regional ERPs (Europe/LATAM/APAC/NA) by following a "develop once - implement many" concept.
- Define potential Data Migration/preparation requirements
- Define cut-over activities to ensure successful deployment of solution into Productive Systems.
- The candidate has experience working in a multi-cultural, global (non co-located) work teams.

FOR THIS POSITION, THE CANDIDATE BRINGS THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS:

- 9 - 14 years of SAP SCM (Supply Chain Management)
- SAP solution Architect knowledge, able to define solutions and support other SAP specialists in the implementation (able to define the best architecture possible)
- Detailed knowledge of supply chain processes required
- Expert in SAP PP/PI and MM modules
- Experience as a consultant, functional expert, or similar role highly desirable
- Experience conducting large-scale requirements and design sessions with business process owners
- Experience managing demanding customer needs
- Must be a self-starter, results-oriented and have a track record of timely, high-quality deliverable
- Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or other validated environment is a must
- Speaking and writing fluently in English is a must,
- Experience with SAP APO is nice to have
- Experience working in the ForWard SAP ECC system

MUST HAVES:

- SAP ERP SCM (Supply Chain Management) extended knowledge
- Experience conducting large-scale requirements and design sessions with business process owners
- Business Process analysis and consulting
- Location is Basel on-site

NICE TO HAVES:

- Experience with SAP APO is nice to have
- Experience working in the ForWard SAP ECC system
- German skills are a plus

Michael Bailey International is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.