SAP S/4HANA Business Expert Procure to Pay - EMEA HUB (m/f/d)

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We are seeking a passionate, dynamic SAP S/4HANA Business Expert to join this exciting time for Carl Zeiss Meditec AG. You will be responsible for managing business requirements and designing required process adaptions within Roll-ins.

You will be required to have in-depth understanding of end-to-end processes and business requirements that specifically focus within an SAP environment. You must have excellent conceptual, results-oriented and communication skills, that will enable you to navigate through the complexity and pace of the program.

Key Responsibilities Manage (regional/segment-specific) business roles, data design) in the context of the global template SAP S/4HANA system in local fit-gap analytics under leadership of deputy/hub owners process

Drive adaptation of end-to-end business processes (incl. process modelling) towards FIT4 goals of harmonisation and standardization, such as SAP, Jaggaer and others and liaise with entity business experts on preparation work, like data cleansing

Provide guidance for & steer junior hub business experts (e.g., requirements analysis, business process modelling, data cleansing, ...)

Generate process maps and process models to identify business processes

Design and own test cases and conduct functional end-to-end tests in the SAP S/4HANA system

Actively contribute to the roll-in of assigned roll-in projects in a region (mainly within a segment, and, if deemed necessary by regional hub-lead, so across SBUs/segments)

Contribute, as organized by training lead, to creation of training materials, and, if required, support end user training

Actively drive Change and activities Communication. Communicate effectively with all levels of the organization to promote the transformation agenda. Manage change proactively by engaging stakeholders and facilitating adaptation to new processes and systems. Prepare training materials and active train key users and further stakeholders.

Degree in Business Informatics, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Relevant professional experience in implementing projects within SAP procure-to-pay solutions

Excellent knowledge of end-to-end business processes like supplier management, purchase order processing, goods & service reception, receipts, payment processing, procurement compliance and approvals and cross functional processes.

Proven methodological know-how of local fit-gap analyses and process design, as well as strong ability to grasp complex process issues in SAP and prepare them in a target group-specific manner

Relevant industry knowledge and expertise in necessary tools like Signavio and JIRA.

Strong decision-making acumen and ability to reach consensus/compromises on process designs among different stakeholders

Experience with SAP R/3 and ideally SAP S/4HANA as well as relevant third-party business systems

Excellent conceptual, analytical and communication skills

Exceptional English communication skills, both spoken and written; familiarity with German or other languages is a bonus.

Willingness to travel home (approx. 50%) to promote and assist local entities.

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