Supply Chain Lead - ERP Transformation - - Cape Town City Centre

Our client is looking for a Supply Chain Lead ERP Transformation to join their team.

Responsibilities

Template phase:
Based on BPO direction and guidance, ensure the local process champions support in the design of S/4 and IBP template based on global standards, respectively co-defines the business blueprint.
Specialization as PC in all Supply Chain processes
If required, support in S/4HANA and IBP design workshops by bringing local process expertise, addressing pain points and complexities and support functional business and technical requirements (for system build of the designed template)
Carries ownership of local design-related template responsibilities for global S/4HANA and IBP design / business blueprint
Ensures other supply chain local process champions carry out their project tasks, reviews the output of their work and provides feedback for improvement or correction when needed
Deployment phase:
Drive template deployment (localization) in the respective site or country, conduct Fit-to-Template assessments jointly with GMs and BPOs to validate the global template fit in line with the local environment
Be informed regarding the system-testing on designed in-scope processes, and understand the test approach and the results. Action on any gap items
Be involved in and oversee the cut-over process towards the end of deployment phase, and take any actions as needed
Maintain a cross-functional and cross-country lens as the template is being deployed, refined and finalized, and align major functional scoping or process design topics with functions/operating units
Ensures other Supply chain local process champions carry out their project tasks, reviews the output of their work and provides feedback for improvement or correction when needed
Steady state (after project go-live):
Maintains efficient and effective to-be processes through cooperation with the IT CoE and SAP Delivery Center, as well as the local stakeholders and GMs
Be involved in the localized impact of system-testing on designed in-scope processes and understand the test approach and results. Assist with actioning any gap items.
Identify and implement process improvement opportunities and scope enhancements as part of group-wide harmonization, standardization, digitalization efforts
Oversee and coordinate hyper care activities and pro-actively manage defect resolution after obtaining the approval from the local GM

Working relationships

This role requires the individual to build and maintain relationships with all key stakeholders in the ERP transformation program:
Central project team: Counterpart Business Process Owner, Counterpart IT specialist
Local SAP project manager, IT and Business leads, Other Process Champions

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