SAP Developer

Role Profile: SAP Developer

Role Purpose

To provide expert SAP technical support and configuration for the implementation of new plants and trading structures associated with a Diageo production managed by a third party. The role ensures seamless system design, integration, testing, and cutover execution across multiple SAP modules and connected systems.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Design & Configuration

• Design, build, and configure SAP solutions to support new plants, trading chains, and related supply chain flows.
• Define detailed SAP configuration across impacted modules to support production, logistics, finance, and commercial processes.
• Ensure system design aligns with business process standards and third‐party operational requirements.

Implementation Support

• Provide hands‐on technical support for the onboarding of third‐party manufacturing related to Santa Vittoria.
• Collaborate with functional teams and process owners to translate business requirements into robust SAP solutions.

Testing Ownership

• Define, prepare, and execute unit testing and regression testing.
• Support integration testing across SAP and connected platforms.
• Document test results and drive issue resolution within required timelines.

Cutover & Go‐Live Support

• Support technical cutover planning and execution activities.
• Assist with data load validation, environment readiness, and configuration migration.
• Provide hypercare support post go‐live to ensure stability and issue resolution.

System Integration

• Ensure seamless integration with internal and external systems including SAP APO, OMP, and third‐party SAP environments.
• Troubleshoot interface issues and support data flow integrity across the end‐to‐end value chain.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify system enhancement opportunities and drive solutions to improve performance and usability.
• Ensure documentation of configuration, interfaces, and technical solutions is kept up to date.

Qualifications & Skills

Essential

• Strong, hands‐on SAP technical knowledge.
• Proven experience in SAP design, configuration, and technical troubleshooting.
• Experience working in complex integration landscapes involving multiple SAP and non‐SAP systems.
• Strong understanding of supply chain, manufacturing, and logistics business processes.

Preferred Specialisations (one or more)

• FI/CO – Finance & Controlling
• MM – Materials Management
• SD – Sales & Distribution
• PP – Production Planning
• Logistics Execution
• QM – Quality Management
• Authorizations & Interfaces

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem‐solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively with cross‐functional and third‐party teams.
• Clear communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to operate in tight timelines with high attention to detail.

Experience

• Prior experience with SAP implementation projects (ECC or S/4HANA).
• Experience supporting third‐party manufacturing or co‐packing environments is an advantage.
• Familiarity with SAP interface technologies (IDocs, BAPIs, RFCs, APIs, PI/PO) desirable.