Job Description

Our client, one of the largest electrical energy suppliers in Canada, has an immediate need for a two (2) SAP MM Purchasing Resources. This is a contract position for one (1) year located in Burnaby, British Columbia. Chances of extension are high for the right candidate.

Description

The SAP Consultant in this role will be involved with leading a full cycle SAP implementation as solution architect/integration lead/expert consultants from project preparation through to cutover and go-live support

Accountabilities

• Lead a full cycle SAP implementation as solution architect/integration lead/expert consultants from project preparation through to cutover and go-live support while adhering to project methodology, standards, processes, and policies.
• Manage and execute project deliverables/activities of approved enterprise wide projects so that they are completed safely, with quality, within budget, and on time.
• Implement SAP solution and its integrations with other systems to successfully meet business/technology requirements.
• Lead business requirements analysis, project planning, solution design, fit-gap analysis, detailed functional design, and system configuration to meet requirements by following the standards/guidelines and industry leading practices.
• Document solutions per project requirements including functional/technical design/specification and other relevant supporting documentation to deliver the end solutions while collaborating with various resources and stakeholders to deliver various project deliverables.
• Provide professional guidance, advice, assistance, expertise, and knowledge transfers to relevant stakeholders as per project requirements.

• 7 years and four (4) full lifecycles of consulting experience in SAP Purchasing Module
• 5 years of Program /Project Management, lead consultant, integration manager, or solution architecture experience in various industries.
• Recent experience as a Purchasing Functional Consultant.
• Must have excellent verbal and written skills as they will be conducting regular requirements gathering session with end users.
• Ariba functional knowledge (would be an nice to have for this role)
• Education and Skills
• SAP relevant certificate or bachelor\'s degree in Accounting, Computer Science, Information Technology, Commerce, or Business Administration
• Expert in SAP area of responsibility required by for the role
• Exceptional SAP end to end implementation skills in the specified role from project initiation to production cutover and support
• Excellent skills in balancing SAP standard solutions and the right level of enhancements in addressing business and technology requirements
• Expert in configuration and designing custom reports, interfaces, conversion, enhancement, forms, workflow, and user interface
• Excellent understanding of implementation and support methodology for IT services
• Excellent business acumen and process design skills
• Project management and technical skills
• Excellent presentation, facilitation, communication and client management skills
• Knowledge of SAP utility industry and SAP cloud solutions, an asset
• Experience of new SAP technology such as HANA, S4 is considers as an asset
• Knowledge of cloud solutions that complement SAP solution is an asset
• Excellent communication skills for professional environment, written and spoken

• Candidates need to be in the lower mainland Vancouver, as they will be working a Hybrid schedule of 1 day in the office (subject to change at discretion).

Ian Martin