SAP Platform Specialist

Company description:

Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 13 manufacturing sites and offices up and down the country. Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century and you’ll find them in 94% of British households.

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and potential colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.

Job description:

Role Purpose

The SAP Platform Specialist serves as the technical authority for our SAP landscape—ensuring stability, performance, security and compliance across all SAP platforms. This role blends hands-on SAP Basis and Security expertise with oversight of internal teams and external managed service partners, helping to deliver a future-ready SAP environment that supports our transformation agenda, including RISE with SAP and S/4HANA preparation.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead SAP Basis and platform administration across development, test and production landscapes (ECC/S4, BW/4HANA, Fiori, HANA, PO/Integration Suite, BTP).
• Deliver performance optimisation, patching, upgrades, system refreshes, transport management and troubleshooting.
• Operate and govern SAP security, role design, IAM integrations and user lifecycle management.
• Partner closely with Internal Controls, Risk and Compliance teams to drive access governance and SoD activities.
• Work alongside Service Operations and external hosting partners to ensure reliable BAU operations, monitoring and service quality.
• Maintain SAP technical control activities including privileged access monitoring, backup/DR validation and change governance.
• Use SAP for Me for system visibility, licensing oversight, contract tracking and support case management.
• Support SAP roadmap planning, licensing optimisation and technology lifecycle decisions.
• Contribute to major SAP programmes including RISE with SAP and future S/4HANA migration.
• Identify opportunities for automation, innovation and continuous improvement across Basis and Security operations.

What we need from you

• Strong SAP Basis and Security experience with hands-on HANA and Linux administration.
• Deep knowledge of SAP security, authorisation models, access governance and GRC principles.
• Experience with SAP licensing concepts and use of SAP for Me.
• Familiarity with SAP’s technology roadmap (S/4HANA, BTP, cloud models).
• Experience managing third-party hosting and managed service partners.
• Strong analytical, documentation and communication skills.
• Experience with Solution Manager, Cloud ALM, OpenText Archiving, BTP or Tricentis is beneficial.

What we offer you in return

• Competitive Salary
• Bonus
• Car Allowance
• Company Pension
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Sharesaver scheme
• Paid Volunteering Day