Lead IT - AgChem Brands & Jivagro

Position Description

Position Purpose

The incumbent will oversee the SAP Sales & Distribution module and other Information technology interventions  (Hardware and Applications) for the AgChem Brands  business, ensuring functional delivery happens in an integrated manner with other modules as SAP MM , FICO , QM & PP.

Should have fair understanding of manufacturing process and distribution life cycle preferably in Chemical & Pharma industry. Will also be required to lead integrations with NON-SAP systems through middleware , file based solutions.

Strategic Responsibilities

• Provide inputs to Applications Head for budget development for the SAP vertical.


• Identify and suggest continuous improvements in methods, processes, and technologies that produce high performance integration solutions.


• Able to perform detailed analysis of business process requirements and provide appropriate system solutions; Facilitate to collect, understand and validate the business.


• Proactively identify and propose business process and/or system enhancements.


• Identity project risks and develop risk mitigation plans.

Operational Responsibilities

Requirements Gathering

• Able to map business requirements and understand the integration with other modules


• Understand and document as-is process.


• Liaising between the business functions and the technical team.

Implementation

• Establish detailed project plans and metrics, work plans, schedules, resource plans and status reports.


• Have good knowledge of customization, configuration and testing of SAP all Modules.


• Modify masters and forms as per requirement and transform planning data to SAP


• Construct and test enhancements to SAP ensuring close coordination and integration with other SAP modules.


• Work closely with the SAP Run Team in the prioritization, testing, and deployment of system change requests and/or providing support.


• Support Functional consultant on business transformation / automation project Prepare change document functional designs, test cases and results for changes and modifications. Understanding of integration of SD modules with FI, CO-PA, MM and CS modules and having basic accounting business processes.

Troubleshooting

• Resolve incidents/Service requests raised, perform analysis and find solutions to fix recurring problems.


• Documentation / Compliance


• Create & maintain all required technical documentation as per IS methodology and processes around SAP and other projects allotted.

Training, MIS and Reporting

• Configure Reports and train on their utilization to functional teams


• Develop training presentations


• Provide application and reporting requirement support and query resolution for end users.

Financial Responsibilities

• Provide inputs for near- and long-term financial forecasting for expanded functionality/ user base

People Responsibilities

• Attend trainings on training needs identified or imparted by HR to enhance performance.


• Ability to work in a team environment, effectively leading the team and interacting with cross functional teams


• Provide project leadership, work direction and feedback.

Education Qualification

Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science - B. Tech., B.E, MCA, SAP Certification, Prince2/PMP certification.

Work Experience

10-15 years plus experience in SAP configuration (2-3 E2E implementation) and Support Projects. Basic ABAP/BASIS knowledge is desirable. SAP SD certification desirable

Industry to be Hired from

Manufacturing/Agrochemicals / Pharma (API) / Fine Chemicals

Functional Competencies

Interaction Complexity and Team Work