Deputy Manager, IT Systems Configuration & Programming

- Provide hands-on functional support and configuration for SAP MM and S/4HANA Sourcing & Procurement processes.
- Support end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes including: Purchase requisitions
- Request for quotation / quotations
- Purchase orders
- Contracts and scheduling agreements
- Source determination
- Goods receipt
- Service procurement, where applicable
- Invoice verification integration

- Support procurement processes for: Raw materials
- Packaging materials
- Finished/semi-finished materials where applicable
- Consumables
- Spare parts
- Services and indirect procurement

- Support inventory management processes including: Goods receipts and goods issues
- Transfer postings
- Stock transfers
- Reservations
- Stock in transit
- Physical inventory
- Batch-managed inventory
- Blocked, unrestricted and quality inspection stock

- Support configuration and troubleshooting of: Purchasing document types
- Release/approval workflows
- Pricing conditions
- Account assignment
- Movement types
- Automatic account determination integration
- Inventory and valuation-related processes

- Support material master and purchasing master data requirements in coordination with SAP MDG/master data teams.
- Understand integration of MM with FI/CO, SD, PP, QM, EWM, MDG and other relevant SAP modules .

Key Responsibilities – Basic EWM

- Provide hands-on functional support for SAP S/4HANA Embedded EWM – Basic Warehouse Management capabilities .
- Support warehouse processes including: Inbound delivery processing
- Goods receipt
- Warehouse receiving
- Putaway
- Internal warehouse movements
- Replenishment, where applicable
- Production supply/staging
- Picking
- Packing
- Goods issue
- Posting changes
- Stock transfers
- Physical inventory

- Support configuration and maintenance of: Warehouse structure
- Storage types and sections
- Storage bins
- Activity areas
- Warehouse process types
- Putaway and stock removal strategies
- Warehouse tasks and warehouse orders
- Handling units

- Support integration between MM/Inventory Management and Embedded EWM .
- Understand stock synchronization and document flow between S/4HANA logistics and EWM.
- Support RF/mobile warehouse transactions where applicable.
- Troubleshoot warehouse execution issues, failed transactions, stock inconsistencies, queue/interface issues, and document processing errors.
- Understand the distinction between Basic EWM functionality and Advanced EWM capabilities and ensure solutions remain aligned with approved business scope.

Pharmaceutical / GxP Responsibilities

- Understand the importance of GxP-controlled materials and warehouse processes in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Support processes involving: Batch-managed materials
- Shelf-life / expiry-date management
- Quality inspection stock
- Released, blocked and restricted stock
- Quarantine processes
- Material status controls
- Traceability of material movements
- Inventory reconciliation

- Work with Quality and CSV teams to ensure SAP functionality supports applicable regulatory and procedural requirements.
- Follow approved change-control and system-development lifecycle procedures.
- Participate in preparation/review of validation deliverables such as: User Requirements Specifications (URS)
- Functional Specifications (FS)
- Configuration Specifications
- Risk Assessments
- Traceability documentation
- Test scripts and test evidence

- Support IQ/OQ/PQ or equivalent risk-based validation activities , as applicable.
- Ensure configurations and enhancements maintain appropriate audit trail, data integrity, access control and segregation-of-duties considerations .
- Familiarity with 21 CFR Part 11, EU GMP Annex 11, GAMP 5 and ALCOA+ principles is preferred.

Required Experience & Skills

- Minimum 8+ years of hands-on SAP experience , primarily in SAP MM with exposure to SAP EWM.
- Strong practical experience in SAP MM configuration and end-to-end business processes.
- Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA is strongly preferred.
- Practical knowledge of Embedded EWM / Basic EWM processes .
- Experience in at least one full-cycle SAP implementation, rollout or major transformation project is preferred.
- Good understanding of integration between MM/EWM and: PP
- QM
- SD
- FI/CO
- MDG

- Ability to analyze complex business requirements and convert them into practical SAP solutions.
- Experience preparing functional specifications and working with technical teams.
- Good understanding of interfaces, IDocs/APIs, workflows and SAP Fiori applications from a functional perspective.
- Strong troubleshooting and production-support capability.
- Experience working with global or multi-site SAP environments is desirable.

- Education: Any recognized graduate, postgraduate, engineering, technology, science, commerce, management or equivalent educational background is acceptable.
- Relevant experience and demonstrated hands-on SAP capability will be given greater importance than a specific academic discipline.
- SAP certification in S/4HANA Sourcing & Procurement/MM and/or SAP EWM is preferred.
- Additional certifications or training in pharmaceutical CSV, GAMP 5, supply chain, warehouse management or project methodologies will be an advantage.