SAP Application Consultant CS/PM

Ammann, a global leader in construction equipment with a rich heritage since 1869, offers a dynamic work environment for passionate individuals. As a subsidiary of Ammann BauAusrüstung AG (ABA) since 2013, Ammann India leverages its Swiss heritage and expertise to empower the Indian construction industry.

We are the largest and most trusted manufacturer of Road Construction Equipment in India, boasting a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Mehsana, Gujarat, and a robust network of 17 Sales & Service Offices nationwide.

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1. Main objectives / responsibilities

• Module responsibility for the SAP modules CS / PM
• Co-responsibility and substitution for the SAP SD module
• Significant co-determination and co-design of the business processes affected by the supported modules and systems (in cooperation with the process owners / key users of the line)
• Project and subproject lead

2. Main tasks
   1. Strategic level

• Planning the further development and future use of the above-mentioned SAP modules and other systems in the responsible area, coordinated with the overall strategies and operational enterprise planning (business and IT)
• Implementation of new SAP components and processes according to the IT strategy (derived from the corporate strategy)
• Coordination and prioritization of requirements from the business of the different locations
  2. Operational level
• Support (2nd level) of the modules and systems in the responsibility (support, customizing, developing solution proposals, analyzing/troubleshooting problems, contact with SAP, etc.). The 1st level support of the end users is the responsibility of the key users.
• Consistent maintenance of all requirements and documentation of the solutions in the ticketing system.
• Significant involvement in the design of business processes in collaboration with the process owners and key users
• Recognition of potential for improvement using new or in the use of existing IT resources
• Creation of solution concepts in close cooperation with key users
• Support of key users in the creation of functional specifications, functional concepts, test concepts, test scripts and process/user documentation
• Professional coordination of SAP key users in the Ammann Group with the aim of developing a group solution that is as uniform as possible
• Training of the key users
• Coordination with SAP and external SAP consultants (according to existing SLA, respectively to create new SLA together with the head of SAP CCoE).
• SAP system implementation (rollouts) at new locations, with responsibility for coordination and implementation (customizing) in the responsible SAP modules
• Introduction or participation of new modules (e.g., BW)
• Responsible and participation in SAP updates and release upgrades and coordination of key users during acceptance tests
• Evaluation and assessment of alternative IT solutions (non-SAP) versus corresponding SAP solutions
• Set-up, maintenance, and further development of reporting for the modules and systems in the responsible area (chapter 2) in cooperation with the business specialist
• Set-up, maintenance, and further development of the forms for the modules and systems in the responsible area (chapter 2) in cooperation with the business
• Management of projects and sub-projects.
• Especially, supervision and guidance of external consultants including assured and planned transfer of results to internal operations/support. Monitoring budget, coordination to other team members, planning, assurance of documentation and quality.
• Cost-effectiveness analyses in connection with improvement proposals, especially also for IT system reorganization projects
• Optional: Programming (user exits, evaluations, forms), but always with the aim of staying within the SAP standard. Before individual programming, the question of the SAP standard solution must always be clarified first

3. Competences and powers

• Within his module, the Functional Consultant has the responsibility and thus the competencies for prioritizing incidents and rejecting minor change requests. In case of conflicts, the head of the SAP CCoE must be informed.
• Initiatives that go beyond the own module or have project character overstep the own competence. These tasks must be coordinated with the head of SAP CCoE before commitments are made to business.
• Change requests in the sense of new software solutions, developments and major process changes must be coordinated in advance with the Global Portfolio & Solution Manager SAP.
• The economic and strategic review and decision is the responsibility of the Digitalization Operational Center (DOC).
• Especially, external costs must always be coordinated with the head of SAP CCoE.
• See also competency chart ID100006

4. Cooperation with other units / business units

• Key-User Ammann Group: Coordination of activities and requirements (related to the supported modules and systems), receiving support requests
• Process Owner Ammann Group: Design of Business Processes
• If there is no global process owner, then bring together representatives from each site to develop a common solution for the group.
• Business contacts: Identify needs, create concepts, provide basis for decisions (costs, feasibility, effort).
• SAP Basis: coordination and reconciliation
• SAP or external consultants: coordinating activities, requests and evaluating offers, monitoring work, etc.

5. Requirements for job holders

• Training incl. special knowledge

        •  University of applied sciences or studies with a high proportion of computer science

• Work experience

        •  At least 8 years of intensive professional experience in the SAP environment of a manufacturing company