Job Title : ERP Application Lead
Job description :
ERP / SAP Application Lead will support the IT Enterprise Digital Solutions Manager to drive alignment between IT and the business. The scope of the role includes leading our Contracts & Procurement (Supply Chain Management), Finance, Maintenance, and HR teams through daily IT continuous improvement activities. This includes understanding their business processes, requirements, and use of each application. The ERP / SAP Application Lead will assist in project planning and execution, coordination with vendors, pre & post project support, and define support models. From a site perspective, this person will be the link between the business and our different IT teams, translating business needs into technical solutions. This role will assist in establishing IT Applications best practices at the site. The successful candidate must seek to understand the Refinery business, Oil and Gas practices, and feel comfortable working in a Plant type environment. Creativity and customer centric attitudes are fundamental in this role.
Stakeholder Management
- Interacts with business stakeholders, their engagements / projects, understanding needs and / or requirements
- Represent Contracts & Procurement, Finance, Maintenance, and HR needs to be incorporated into the overall Enterprise Architecture
- Handle and manage portfolio Applications within SCM, Finance, Maintenance, and HR
- Actively participate in Business and IT team discussions, bringing in best practices to and from site (potentially sitting on Supply Chain & Procurement, Finance, Maintenance, and HR staff meetings)
Value Generation & Protection
Maintain & support portfolio of Applications used by Contracts & Procurement, Finance, and HR teamsWork with business to define and document business processesLead any new application projects, deployments and enhancementContribute to the creation of knowledge-based articles used for SupportLead the offsite Applications Support teamsUnderstand, plan, and deploy application upgrades / patchesContribute to budget management for Applications - control spendDefinition / control of Application Support Desk KPIsDefine / Modify end user service model - escalations, levels of service, feedback from end usersContribute to IT communications - prepare and communicate for specific applications working with IT Operations leadIT Policies and procedures - define, deploy and enforce correct use of applications.Interact with all IT Teams - coordinating daily activities and projectsDimensions :
Will support the IT Enterprise Digital Solutions Manager and Site Leadership Team in delivering a reliable and safe Applications environment for End Users to work inSkills & Experience Required :
Understanding of common applications used at a RefineryStrong technical abilities within application design, configuration, implementation, and support, of SAP system.Strong Functional knowledge in various modules of SAP and ABAP knowledgeShould have deep working knowledge of Supply Chain processes (i.e. Product Life, Operations Planning, Sourcing & Procurement, Production Planning and Execution, Inventory Management, Quality Management and Control, etc.), and integration to financial processes (Cost Accounting, Accounts Payable / Receivable)Understanding of Enterprise Project Performance tools (i.e. Hexagon Ecosys, Coupa)Understanding of key 'pain points' in typical IT Applications environmentEase / Proficiency in understanding complex business process and being able to translate them into technical solutions.Experience developing "how to use" type documentsExperience creating an applications inventory and portfolioAbility to lead, communicate and interact with offsite Support teamsExperience having worked in similar roles or environmentsStrong communication skills (written and verbal), among IT, digital and business stakeholdersComfortable in a multi-tasking type environmentRequired Experience in the following software :o SAP / SAP S4 / Hana
o Coupa or SAP Ariba
Preferred Experience in the following software :o MCi TRACK
o EcoSys
o HRIS and / or payroll systems
o Contractor management systems
Required Skills : Environment SAP ECC - FICO SAP SCM Integrated with Coupa Duties / Requirements Strong business knowledge and strong technical knowledge are both required Technical enough to understand what impact it will have. This person isn't doing any hands-on technical work. Strong communication skills; this person will work directly with the business Translate business problems to SAP solutions Instruct the functional and technical teams on the solution General SAP knowledge, as broad as possible Help guide the functional and technical teams
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Background Check : Yes
Drug Screen : Yes
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Project Verification Info :
Candidate must be your W2 Employee : No
Exclusive to Apex : No
Face to face interview required : No
Candidate must be local : No
Candidate must be authorized to work without sponsorship : : No
Interview times set : : No
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