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integration teams to resolve complex business issues.\nOEM Systems\nSyncron\nSAP Integration Suite\nDell Boomi\nAzure Integration Services\nPayment Platforms\nThird-Party Logistics Providers\nTesting & Quality Assurance\nUnit Testing\nSystem Integration Testing (SIT)\nUser Acceptance Testing (UAT)\nEnsure delivered solutions meet functional and business requirements.\nUser Enablement & Support\nDeliver end-user and key-user training.\nPrepare knowledge transfer and process documentation.\nProvide L2/L3 support for supply chain and aftersales applications.\nDrive continuous improvement initiatives and solution enhancements.\n________________________________________\nRequired Experience\nFunctional Expertise\nMinimum 5+ years of SAP Supply Chain consulting experience preferably in Automotive Parts Operations or Automotive Aftersales environments.\nSAP MM\nSAP SD\nSAP IS-Auto/VSS\nSAP S/4HANA\nAutomotive Domain Knowledge\nParts Procurement\nInventory Management\nWarehouse 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or transformation projects.\nStrong experience in SAP S/4HANA programs.\nFamiliarity with Agile delivery methodologies.\nKnowledge of SAP Activate methodology.\n________________________________________\nEducational Qualifications\nBachelor's Degree in Computer Science Information Technology Engineering Supply Chain or related discipline.\nSAP Certification(s) in MM SD S/4HANA IS-Auto or related modules preferred.\n________________________________________\nCompetencies\nExcellent analytical and problem-solving skills\nStrong stakeholder management capability\nCustomer-centric mindset\nEffective communication and presentation skills\nStrong ownership and accountability\nAbility to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment\nTeam player with mentoring and coaching capabilities\nContinuous improvement and learning mindset\nDesign and optimize end to end demand management processes that connect order intake planning and fulfillment using SAP MM and integrated modules to support reliable product availability and customer satisfaction.\nConfigure SAP MM master data and related structures to ensure accurate material vendor and purchasing information that enables consistent downstream processing and reliable reporting across business functions.\nDevelop and refine SAP purchasing workflows spanning requisitions orders and approvals to streamline procurement activities while maintaining strong compliance with organizational policies and audit requirements.\nManage goods receipt and goods issue scenarios in SAP to ensure timely postings accurate stock updates and smooth integration with inventory management and financial processes for operational stability.\nImplement and maintain SAP MM special procurements such as consignment and subcontracting to support diverse sourcing models that align with business objectives and supply chain resilience.\nMonitor and enhance SAP inventory management processes to reduce stock discrepancies improve cycle counting effectiveness and support continuous improvement through reliable data and analytics.\nConfigure SAP output strategies for purchasing and logistics documents to ensure precise communication with suppliers and internal stakeholders and to support traceable documentation flows.\nApply SAP release strategies for purchasing and related approvals to enforce segmented authorization controls that balance operational speed with risk management and governance.\nIntegrate SAP MM with SAP EWM SD FICO to enable seamless data flow between warehousing sales and finance functions thereby reducing manual interventions and improving end to end visibility.\nLeverage Microsoft Copilot Studio to design intelligent assistants and guided workflows that simplify complex SAP demand and order management tasks and increase user productivity and adoption.\nUse machine learning approaches with available enterprise data to identify demand patterns forecast requirements and support proactive purchasing and inventory decisions 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