Senior SAP SCM consultant

Job Description

Who we are

Would you like to be part of our new adventure? Vodafone Group launched its new technological HUB in 2021, an international center of excellence dedicated to research and development of technical solutions, such as Secure Networks, 5G and 6G development, Open RAN, IoT, MPN & MEC and UCC for Vodafone Business, platforms and enterprise solutions.

This vacancy is part of VOIS Spain, legal entity part of Vodafone Group.

Come and join us to create the future together!

The role purpose

The consultant will support the role out of the Vodafone EVO SCM solution. The EVO S/4 Digital Core is the Vodafone digital Platform for Finance and Supply Chain. EVO runs on S/4 HANA. The SCM scope stretches across multiple SAP S/4 modules, Extended Warehouse Management and SAP Cloud solutions such as Ariba and Fieldglass:

• S/4 Hana for Professional purchasing
• Extended Warehouse Management to manage logistics of Network equipment
• Ariba Sourcing, Ariba Network, Ariba Guided Buying/Procure to Pay
• Fieldglass for external workforce management

The role owner will act as SCM product manager on the projects.

Expectations:
We are looking for a self-driven individual who can consult the business and who can challenge solutions provided by the SI to ensure Vodafone standards are adhered to.
The candidate will have comprehensive knowledge of across the entire SCM spectrum (S/4 HANA and SAP Cloud solutions Ariba and Fieldglass). Knowledge of logistics processes utilising SAP Extended Warehouse Management is beneficial.

Locations: Madrid or Málaga

Key accountabilities

• Analyse Phase: Organise and drive fit/gap analysis meetings with Business Stakeholder, Global Process Owner/Lead, System Integrator, Centre of Excellence and Process Governance team. Identify gaps between local requirements and Core Business Model for SCM and classify these gaps – i.e. business critical, TLS requirement or localisation. Work on and propose resolutions for each gap with the overall aim to minimise deviations from the Core Business Model for SCM.
  Ensure that deadlines for the official sign-off of the related analyse phase documents and the closure of the analyse phase itself are met.
• Design Phase: Ensure that the System Integrator fully understands the business requirements.
  Support the SI in following up and resolving any open questions with the Business Stakeholder and any other internal or external party involved.
  Perform functional specification, technical specification and PTC test script document reviews within agreed SLA’s. Be accountable for all checks related to ‘detailed level solution design’.
  Ensure that Solution Manager principles and guidelines are adhered to.
• Build & Test Phase: Support the Business Stakeholder and the Global Test Team in the creation of UAT test scripts. Ensure that these test scripts cover the
  entire end-to-end process but also include test cases for local deviations from the Core Business Model for SCM.
  Perform Product Manager inspections checks after completion of the build phase and prior to the start of UAT.
  The aim of these tests is to identify defects prior to UAT, to perform usability checks and finally to ensure that the solution meets Vodafone’s expectations with regards to quality and performance.
• Go-live Phase: Provide on-site support to the Business Stakeholder and liaise with all internal and external teams involved prior to and during the go-live phase. Become the ‘go to’
  person for all business-related issues identified after go-live and facilitate issue resolution

What you bring

• Extensive experience of SAP/ERP implementations and methodologies. Agile training or experience is a plus.
• SAP Certified.
• Experience (over 5 years) in in large-scale and complex Business Transformation Programmes across multiple countries.
• Good understanding of one or more of the following SAP modules: MM, IM, PM, AA, EWM, Ariba, Fieldglass
• Strong knowledge of HP Quality Centre, SAP Solution Manager, Microsoft Office Applications and Microsoft Teams.
• Advanced level of English

Benefits

• Hybrid work model.
• Bonus on top of the gross salary.
• Meal voucher (Ticket Restaurant), additional to gross salary.
• Flexible working hours from Monday to Thursday, and an intensive schedule on Fridays.
• Intensive Summer Schedule during July and August.
• Up to 20 days per year of 100% remote work from other locations.
• Private Health and Life Insurance for employees.
• 25 vacation days, plus December 24th and 31st off.
• Optional Pension Plan.
• Access to an online learning platform for continuous training.

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Please, apply with an English version of your CV.

Why vodafone?

At Vodafone, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We take pride in our commitment to providing equal opportunities to individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We firmly believe that diversity includes a spectrum of experiences, and we welcome and support individuals with functional diversity. Our mission is to create an accessible workplace where all team members can thrive, regardless of their unique abilities or challenges. We are committed to making reasonable accommodations to ensure that everyone can fully participate and excel in our organization. We value the unique perspectives and talents that individuals with functional diversity bring to our team and consider them an integral part of our success and innovation.

We recognize and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workplace so that we are as diverse as the customers and communities we serve. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, social origin, cultural background, social or marital status.

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job advert, we encourage you to apply as you may be just the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help see how your skills fit in.