SAP MM Functional Consultant

We are currently recruiting for an SAP MM Functional Consultant to configure, test and troubleshoot and resolution of technical problems. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:5+ years SAP design and configuration2+ years Agile experience (e g sprint planning, stand-up)Experience in preparation of business cases, business processFunctional knowledge of SAP MM and integration with other SAP modules (WM, Master Data)Knowledge and application of relevant IT best practicesKnowledge of development concepts, guidelines and SAP architectureKnowledge of IT Service Management principles and frameworks (ITIL 3)Knowledge of Project & programme management including methods and toolsKnowledge of Project management including methods and toolsKnowledge of retail industry modelsKnowledge of Retail Merchandising ProcessesKnowledge of Retail SAP architecture, implementation and operationsKnowledge of SAP Master Data moduleMS Office proficiency with advanced excel and VISIOStakeholder managementUnderstanding of development concepts, guidelines and SAP architectureWorking with business process/activity owners in understanding business requirement and solution design CERTIFICATIONS/QUALIFICATIONS:3 year IT related degree (advantageous)Certified in ITIL 3 (required)Certified in COBIT, Prince II (advantageous)Certified in TOGAF, Agile Methodologies (advantageous)SAP MM Specialist Certification (advantageous) SOFT SKILLS:AnalyticalCustomer orientationEnergy and driveExcellence orientationExcellent written and verbal communication skillsInfluencing othersInnovativePersonal resilienceTeam player SCOPE OF WORK:The Functional Consultant: MM is responsible for writing functional and test specifications, as well as training and testing materialThe Functional Consultant: MM is responsible for providing user support and assistance for 3rd level incidents, and resolving business as usual issues aligned to operations and service processesAssist portfolio manager with business case developmentAssist Portfolio Manager to ensure business sign off of documentation and changes as defined in frameworks and processesAttend and consult into Business CAB's, when requiredCommunicate change/transition to enable transport to take placeComplete change documentation and present changes at CAB for deployment, including possible system implicationsConduct problem and incident troubleshooting resolution that could not be resolved by Application Support EngineersConduct unit and configuration testingContribute to, and implement a continuous improvement plan to improve the portfolio solutionsCreate and provide testing scenarios, test scripts and checks to test teamCreate and update functional and technical documentation and processesDeliver portfolio changes, projects and operations as agreed with businessDesign and implement regression testing for portfolio solutionsDocument configuration standardsDocumenting functional and technical specificationsDriving changeEnsure best practice configuration aligned to Group architecture and SAP standardsEnsure changes release to production have been deployed successfully and are working the way intendedEnsure Functional Team adherence to Service and Operating levels for Incidents allocatedEnsure that all required system administration to process CR's and related CHARMs throughout the solution landscape (Develop, QA and Production) is completedEnsure that all SolMan logs are cleared within SLA (24 hours), trouble shoot and resolve where requiredEnsure that both development and configuration changes are tested in Development and QA environments before release to the testing teamEnsure that items produced are in line with the solution architecture, design and specificationsIdentify suitable solutions to new and existing business requirements (changes and projects)Implement changes to previously designed software to meet client demands and specificationMake recommendations on the integration between MM, WM and Master Data modulesMake recommendations to enhance control mechanisms to ensure complianceMake recommendations to optimise Material Management processes, policies and proceduresManage data modelling and system process mappingManage MM configurationMigrate dataMonitor the building of security into solutions as per specificationsParticipate as Member of Transition task teams and WAR rooms for example when Projects go liveParticipates as a member of problem resolution team, when requiredProvide consultation to business owners related to SAP MM functions and modulesProvide functional training materialProvide input into evaluating project designs, their costs and timingProvide input into identifying project issues and risksProvide input to auditors on audit findings; liaise with business to correct errorsProvide testing team with complete test cases and verify test results before release into production environmentProvide training on relevant solutions and applications to the IT service department, when requiredProvides assistance to the Portfolio Manager in creating and developing project schedulesReview changes and requests and identify the best and the most efficient methods of maintaining and using configurationTable and introduce MM module's new functionsUpdate and maintain known error database, knowledge base, configuration database and training material relevant to the portfolio's solutions