SAP Consultant

ECS Resource Group are currently working in partnership with a global managed service provider, assisting them with searching for a SAP Consultant on a contract basis. The successful candidate will be working with a manufacturing end client across various projects.

Please note, this role is based on-site 5x days a week in Dumfries. Please only apply if you're based within a commutable distance of Dumfries or willing to re-locate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a senior on-site representative within the project team, collaborating closely with Planning, Procurement, and Production to ensure full operational readiness ahead of SAP go-live.

• Lead and mentor local Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and Power Users across SAP PP/MM/SD modules, covering Production Planning, MRP, Procurement and Order-to-Cash integration processes.

• Deliver training, coaching and hands-on guidance to Power Users and End Users to build capability in SAP transaction execution and process comprehension.

• Oversee the quality, accuracy, and completeness of Master Data including Materials, Work Centres, BOMs, Routings, Vendors, Info Records, and Source Lists.

• Manage and validate User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Day-in-the-Life (DILO), and Cutover activities, ensuring all documentation, issue tracking and defect resolution are handled through Jira and QTest.

• Provide ongoing functional support during Hypercare, resolving issues related to production planning, procurement, order management and stock transactions.

• Identify areas for process optimisation and improvement, developing actionable recommendations for the central project and global process teams.

• Drive cross-functional alignment between Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Finance to maintain a consistent and integrated end-to-end process flow.

• Act as the primary on-site advisor on SAP best practices, safeguarding adherence to the global template and promoting standardised business processes.

Key Skills:

• Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline (Bachelor's or Master's level).

• 5-8 years of professional experience in Supply Chain, Production Planning, or Procurement within a manufacturing environment.

• In-depth knowledge of SAP S/4HANA, ideally gained as a Techno-Functional Consultant or Senior Key User across PP, MM, and SD modules.

• Demonstrated success supporting ERP implementations or large-scale digital transformation projects in manufacturing contexts.

• Strong grasp of end-to-end Supply Chain operations, from demand and production planning through procurement and customer delivery.

• Excellent communication, facilitation, and training abilities, with a talent for simplifying technical SAP concepts into business-relevant terms.

• Highly analytical and detail-focused, with a structured approach and strong sense of accountability.

• Proven ability to operate effectively within diverse, cross-functional, and multicultural project teams.

Further job details available upon application.

ECS Recruitment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.