IT RECRUITING & STAFFING COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Senior Functional Analyst – Sales and Logistics @ Clarebout
AMKP03875
Function
As a Senior Functional Analyst Sales and Logistics, you play a crucial role in shaping a future-oriented application landscape. You contribute to creating a scalable, robust, and future-proof application architecture with a focus on commercial and logistical processes. You act as a bridge between different departments and the IT organization, having a direct impact on achieving Clarebout's business objectives.
You are responsible for translating the vision of this value stream into a concrete roadmap of IT solutions and applications, anticipating future needs and opportunities. You play a key role in identifying and implementing IT solutions and applications within the domains of Sales and Logistics. The goal is to develop scalable and adaptive systems that support Clarebout's future growth.
SAP is at the core. Additionally, there are many other IT systems and solutions for WMS, TMS, Customs, and CRM.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- You act as a bridge builder between Business and IT. You contribute to building an application environment that sustainably supports the business.
- You analyze the application landscape and translate the provided business requirements into a solution architecture. You ensure that the proposed architecture aligns with the overall objectives.
- You provide technical advice on setting up and maintaining a robust, scalable, and future-proof application architecture.
- You are responsible for the design and implementation of solutions, including expert-level advice.
- You analyze and propose software optimizations and act as a sounding board for internal and external partners for any queries.
- You provide knowledge transfer to the IT operations team within your area of responsibility.
- You regularly align to offer IT solutions that are scalable and adaptable to changing business needs.
- You support the delivery process of projects, releases, and changes to ensure that the provided solutions meet the business needs.
- You build good relationships with vendors and implementers to stay informed about evolutions and new solutions in your domain.
- You develop a vision with a scope of 2 to 3 years on where Clarebout should be application architecturally within your domain.
Profile
Experience and Background
- Master’s degree (IT, Economics, Engineering, etc.) or equivalent through experience.
- Experience in business analysis and a background in configuration.
- Proven experience in building relationships with senior management and acting as an expert.
- Experience and insight in reverse engineering legacy systems, mapping technical debt, and developing architectural designs.
- A good understanding of the players and technologies in the sales and logistics market.
- Extensive experience in stakeholder management at various levels within an organization.
- Extensive experience in software platforms and implementations within the domains of Sales and Logistics.
- Implementation and integration experience in multiple of the following domains: Order to Cash, SAP-ERP (SD-LE, EDI, and MM interfaces), WM, TM, Customs, or CRM.
Competencies
- Critical thinking for effective problem analysis and finding adequate solutions.
- Ability to work independently, make decisions, and ensure timely delivery.
- Excellent interpersonal skills (e.g., bridge builder), customer-oriented, and strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Analytical and results-oriented.
- Passionate, decisive, and convincing.
- Independent and proactive.
- Team player and stress-resistant.
Language Skills
- You speak fluent Dutch and English; French is a significant plus.
Offer
Clarebout Potatoes is a Belgian company that plays a significant role in the global food industry. The company is characterized by a dynamic working environment where the family spirit is central, and there is the opportunity to grow internationally, resulting in opportunities, development prospects, and challenges.
Clarebout is financially healthy and invests heavily in employees, quality, and sustainable relationships with customers and suppliers. With short communication lines, quick decision-making is possible in every process.
At Clarebout, you get a lot of responsibility, and ownership is encouraged. If you have a good idea, you get the chance to execute it. You work in a continuous project mode, which means there is always a lot of work and new challenges. This environment ensures that your knowledge and skills are fully utilized and offers you the chance to grow and develop.
Employee well-being is also a priority. The party committee organizes events such as a family day, New Year's reception, and special gifts for New Year and Easter. Days like Employee Appreciation Day and Compliment Day are also celebrated. Additionally, there are regular themed lunches organized by the teams.
Clarebout also provides the necessary flexibility with flexible working hours, a day of remote work, and flexible leave.
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Senior Functional Analyst – Sales and Logistics @ Clarebout
Clarebout Potatoes, headquartered in Heuvelland, originated from the activities of the Clarebout family's original potato business, which was involved in sorting and processing fresh potatoes. In 1988, Jan Clarebout, owner and CEO of Clarebout Potatoes, decided to shift the main activity to processing potatoes into various frozen potato products. These range from different types of frozen fries to specialties and potato flakes.
Clarebout Potatoes has grown to become the largest European producer and one of the world's leading producers of frozen potato products for private labels. They are highly export-oriented, distributing their products worldwide to more than 120 countries, including the Benelux, France, Spain, Brazil, Argentina, Russia, and Australia. Their customers are in the segments of retail, catering, quick service restaurants, and the food industry. Due to their extensive expertise and over 30 years of experience, Clarebout Potatoes is able to assist customers in developing a unique brand identity.
By closely collaborating with their customers and identifying their needs, they are capable of developing, producing, packaging, and storing products fully tailored to the customer's requirements. Clarebout Potatoes has two state-of-the-art production sites, one in Nieuwkerke and one in Waasten, and is currently building a third production site in Dunkirk as part of their growth, financial opportunities, and stability. Additionally, they have various storage facilities, including in Diksmuide, Comines, Frameries, and more.
Clarebout Potatoes' focus on continuous growth is also evident from their acquisition of Mydibel in 2023, a company whose main activity is processing potatoes into cut, pre-fried, and frozen potato products. Strategic expansions, such as the construction of a third production site and the acquisition of Mydibel, have not only led to a significant increase in production capacity but also a substantial expansion of the workforce. Currently, the company has no less than 2,700 dedicated employees, each playing an essential role in Clarebout Potatoes' success.
This growth has enabled the company to achieve impressive milestones in financial performance. With an annual turnover of over 1 billion euros, Clarebout Potatoes remains a dominant player in the industry. This impressive achievement attests to the effectiveness of the business model, the dedication of the staff, and the continuous focus on quality and innovation.