Deputy Manager, IT Systems Configuration & Programming

Job Description

• Provide hands-on functional support and configuration for SAP MM and S/4HANA Sourcing & Procurement processes.
• Support end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes including:
• Purchase requisitions
• Request for quotation / quotations
• Purchase orders
• Contracts and scheduling agreements
• Source determination
• Goods receipt
• Service procurement, where applicable
• Invoice verification integration
• Support procurement processes for:
• Raw materials
• Packaging materials
• Finished/semi-finished materials where applicable
• Consumables
• Spare parts
• Services and indirect procurement
• Support inventory management processes including:
• Goods receipts and goods issues
• Transfer postings
• Stock transfers
• Reservations
• Stock in transit
• Physical inventory
• Batch-managed inventory
• Blocked, unrestricted and quality inspection stock
• Support configuration and troubleshooting of:
• Purchasing document types
• Release/approval workflows
• Pricing conditions
• Account assignment
• Movement types
• Automatic account determination integration
• Inventory and valuation-related processes
• Support material master and purchasing master data requirements in coordination with SAP MDG/master data teams.
• Understand integration of MM with FI/CO, SD, PP, QM, EWM, MDG and other relevant SAP modules.

Key Responsibilities – Basic EWM

• Provide hands-on functional support for SAP S/4HANA Embedded EWM – Basic Warehouse Management capabilities.
• Support warehouse processes including:
• Inbound delivery processing
• Goods receipt
• Warehouse receiving
• Putaway
• Internal warehouse movements
• Replenishment, where applicable
• Production supply/staging
• Picking
• Packing
• Goods issue
• Posting changes
• Stock transfers
• Physical inventory
• Support configuration and maintenance of:
• Warehouse structure
• Storage types and sections
• Storage bins
• Activity areas
• Warehouse process types
• Putaway and stock removal strategies
• Warehouse tasks and warehouse orders
• Handling units
• Support integration between MM/Inventory Management and Embedded EWM.
• Understand stock synchronization and document flow between S/4HANA logistics and EWM.
• Support RF/mobile warehouse transactions where applicable.
• Troubleshoot warehouse execution issues, failed transactions, stock inconsistencies, queue/interface issues, and document processing errors.
• Understand the distinction between Basic EWM functionality and Advanced EWM capabilities and ensure solutions remain aligned with approved business scope.

Pharmaceutical / GxP Responsibilities

• Understand the importance of GxP-controlled materials and warehouse processes in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Support processes involving:
• Batch-managed materials
• Shelf-life / expiry-date management
• Quality inspection stock
• Released, blocked and restricted stock
• Quarantine processes
• Material status controls
• Traceability of material movements
• Inventory reconciliation
• Work with Quality and CSV teams to ensure SAP functionality supports applicable regulatory and procedural requirements.
• Follow approved change-control and system-development lifecycle procedures.
• Participate in preparation/review of validation deliverables such as:
• User Requirements Specifications (URS)
• Functional Specifications (FS)
• Configuration Specifications
• Risk Assessments
• Traceability documentation
• Test scripts and test evidence
• Support IQ/OQ/PQ or equivalent risk-based validation activities, as applicable.
• Ensure configurations and enhancements maintain appropriate audit trail, data integrity, access control and segregation-of-duties considerations.
• Familiarity with 21 CFR Part 11, EU GMP Annex 11, GAMP 5 and ALCOA+ principles is preferred.

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 8+ years of hands-on SAP experience, primarily in SAP MM with exposure to SAP EWM.
• Strong practical experience in SAP MM configuration and end-to-end business processes.
• Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA is strongly preferred.
• Practical knowledge of Embedded EWM / Basic EWM processes.
• Experience in at least one full-cycle SAP implementation, rollout or major transformation project is preferred.
• Good understanding of integration between MM/EWM and:
• PP
• QM
• SD
• FI/CO
• MDG
• Ability to analyze complex business requirements and convert them into practical SAP solutions.
• Experience preparing functional specifications and working with technical teams.
• Good understanding of interfaces, IDocs/APIs, workflows and SAP Fiori applications from a functional perspective.
• Strong troubleshooting and production-support capability.
• Experience working with global or multi-site SAP environments is desirable.

Qualifications

• Education: Any recognized graduate, postgraduate, engineering, technology, science, commerce, management or equivalent educational background is acceptable.
• Relevant experience and demonstrated hands-on SAP capability will be given greater importance than a specific academic discipline.
• SAP certification in S/4HANA Sourcing & Procurement/MM and/or SAP EWM is preferred.
• Additional certifications or training in pharmaceutical CSV, GAMP 5, supply chain, warehouse management or project methodologies will be an advantage.