As a total solution provider of medical devices and pharmaceutical packaging, Nipro Europe Group Companies is continuously committed to improving patient outcomes and quality of life. We are part of a large global network headed by Nipro Corporation Japan, an industry-leading healthcare company with over 33.000 employees worldwide. Our European headquarters in Mechelen, Belgium covers a wide geographical reach (Europe, Africa, India, the Americas) and is home to Nipro Medical Europe, Nipro PharmaPackaging International, and the Institute for Medical Practice (iMEP) Belgium.”
To accommodate our growth, we are looking for a dynamic, hands-on SAP PP/QM consultant based at our EHQ in Mechelen.
About the role
We are looking for a SAP PP/QM consultant with broad technical and functional knowledge in the area of Supply Chain Operations. The ideal candidate would either be experienced within SAP PP/QM or eager to learn SAP PP/QM. A technical background and some experience with SAP is required. We are looking for a person who likes to collaborate with local and international people.
In this role, you will report to the SAP CE Manager and support Nipro’s Digital journey and migration to S/4HANA. You will develop and maintain the PP template solution for all factories of the group with a focus on pharmaceutical packaging industry.
What you'll do
- Act as PP/QM template keeper during S/4HANA projects: protect and enforce the template and contribute to template development based on gained experience of roll out projects.
- Perform fit-gap analysis for template rollout projects.
- Propose and develop, where necessary, solutions to gaps.
- Provide accurate task estimations and follow the project implementation schedule.
- Keep the project manager informed about project progress and issues.
- Identify and implement SAP PP/QM solutions related to an evolving business development, regulatory environment, and simplification initiatives.
- Provide support and assistance to users, diagnose and resolve system issues in cooperation with external SAP partners.
- Align solutions to SAP release and project / support schedules.
- Optimize the system usage and help the business to use the application in a more efficient way.
- Document changes according to the change management policy.
- Transfer to key users the necessary knowledge and be able to use the application in a correct manner.
- Create user manuals and maintain the knowledge base.
- Perform all tasks in accordance with ISO and JSOX quality requirements and taking Nipro values into account.
What you'll need
- You have a technical background and some experience with SAP.
- You have functional knowledge on Supply chain operations.
- Experience in SAP Manufacturing and Quality Management solutions experience (SAP PP/PP-PI and QM and/or PM) is an asset.
- You are eager to learn S4Hana.
- You have an understanding on defining/planning and implementing solutions based on requirements driven by support and project initiatives.
- You demonstrate ability to integrate (end to end) with other SAP modules (MM, SD, FICO) and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
- You have hands-on experience through phases of the systems development lifecycle (SDLC) from analysis, to designing, customizing (configuring), testing, data mapping/conversion, performance tuning and documentation.
- Your ability to read/debug ABAP and (if needed) provide minor coding changes would be an asset.
- You have excellent oral and written communication skills.
- You’re able to solve problems, you have an analytical mindset.
- You are customer minded.
- You have good organization and project management skills.
- You’re able to communicate and translate IT talks into business language.
- You have a proactive and out of the box mindset.
- You demonstrate flexibility and mobility to optimize contact with the different business units and entities.
- You have a university degree or the equivalent by experience.
- Your SAP S/4HANA experience would be an asset.
- Languages: English is a must, any other language is a plus.
What we'll offer
We will offer the right candidate the ability to develop and grow fast in an international business setting. Next to a competitive salary, you will land in a friendly and dynamic working environment where people enjoy autonomy and taking initiative. Together with you and the team we want to develop this working environment to a great place to work that further attracts talents around the globe.