SAP Manager @ Stow
AMJD03010
Function
The SAP Manager plays a key role in the Stow applications team and leads his/her team (4 employees) that focuses on the implementation, optimisation and support of the applications and processes related to sales, logistics, purchasing, production, quality and warehouse management.
The SAP/Applications Manager will advise the Group ICT Manager & CFO on the further evolution of the application landscape. He/she will lead the roadmap towards further application evolutions.
Together with the Group ICT Manager & the Infrastructure Manager, you will help lift the entire ICT department to a higher level. You are also the main contact for SAP implementation partners.
It is the intention to eventually accommodate all applications in the Applications team at Stow. Think of StowCalc (General Quoting System), CRM and other applications that support the business in achieving the company objectives.
Main responsibilities include:
- Acting as "resource owner" within your domains, including defining the priorities within the team and ensuring a balanced allocation of internal and external resources to projects, support and changes. Coaching the team members.
- Managing the SAP budget.
- Supporting the business in translating business requirements into concrete solutions in SAP.
- Managing and challenging the implementation partner.
- Ensuring the project methodology and change management practices during implementation and roll-outs and delivering approved projects within scope, time, budget and according to quality standards.
- Maintaining the application roadmap, managing the documentation and monitoring all internal and external requirements.
- Managing and optimising the operational support to key users and end users, including the application of incident & change management methodology within defined SLAs.
- Managing SAP authorisations.
- Facilitation of business process improvement discussions with stakeholders.
- Realising and implementing new functionalities to meet business needs.
- Documenting changes and developing training paths with the aim of training key-users and bringing the organisation to a higher level of SAP knowledge and support
- Providing Vendor Management for all partners in development, implementation or support of the applications in your portfolio
Profile
- You have a Bachelor's or Master's degree;
- You have at least 10 years of related work experience and also built up experience in managing internal and external teams;
- You have a strong cross functional SAP knowledge with an in-depth knowledge of one or more modules (SD, WM, MM, EWM, FI/CO, PS, …);
- You are a generalist who looks beyond modules to come to a feasible solution;
- You are a born people manager and have experience in leading and coaching teams;
- You treat users like customers and make sure they get the best service from your team;
- You understand the goals and objectives of the organisation and you are positive, critical and have an eye for detail;
- You have strong analytical and problem solving skills and can effectively prioritise and execute tasks in a high pressure environment;
- The team is based in Belgium. You are willing and able to travel to the other business units for projects.
Offer
- A clear and strong mandate, a role with impact and visibility.
- You get the chance to be part of a growing international organisation where entrepreneurship and creativity are appreciated.
- You will receive a competitive salary package depending on your knowledge and experience, supplemented by an extensive package of extra-legal benefits.
Interested?
Amon is the exclusive recruitment partner for this role at Stow. Interested? Contact Senior Consultant Julie Van Damme: jvd@amon.be or 0474 / 25.47.05.
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SAP Manager @ Stow
Stow belongs to the leading providers of static storage and retrieval systems. Their core business is the development and production of high-quality racking systems for the storage of pallets, small parts and long goods, as well as the design and construction of platform systems. Their aim is to create added value for logistics with their storage and retrieval systems. Over the past 40 years, they have succeeded in developing flexible and cost-effective system solutions that meet the highest quality standards.
As an internationally active company, Stow has nine production sites as well as a dense sales and service network. Products and services are delivered worldwide in more than 40 countries – with the know-how of over 1,700 employees, innovative ideas and individual engineering.
In the second half of 2019, Stow merged brands and activities into one company under one brand. With this "one brand, one company" approach, they are strengthening their position as the world leader in innovative storage solutions, with the widest possible product range and the broadest geographical presence. With their combined forces, Stow now offers the best service to their customers.
Stow was awarded 'Company of the Year' 2020 on 8th December. Stow CEO Jos De Vuyst received the prestigious award from Prime Minister Alexander De Croo.
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