SAP Procurement Specialist

The SAP Procurement specialist plays a crucial role in enhancing our procurement processes through the strategic use of technology. This individual is responsible for overseeing and optimizing the solutions supporting the different procurement processes, such as SAP MM, SAP SRM7, SAP Ariba Commerce Automation.  It is also a key player in the shaping of Syensqo’s future IT landscape.

We seek a tech-savvy professional with a robust understanding of these platforms, passionate about leveraging technology to streamline procurement processes. If you are driven to apply your strong IT background to solve procurement challenges, we invite you to apply.

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

We are looking for:

• Specialist to design, build and maintain reliable and cost efficient IS solutions aligned with businesses and end-to-end process requirements of Procurement to Pay

• Support business and process experts in improving processes and tools currently in use in order to enhance the effectiveness, efficiency and compliance, including market watch

• Handle and provide best support requests and ensure business continuity

We count on you for:

Monitor & Support current SAP Account Payable applications (SAP FI-AP, KOFEX, Readsoft, XEROX): 

• Troubleshoot and resolve any technical issues

• Support End Users

• Maintain up-to-date technical and user documentation

• Coordinate tasks with external providers of managed-services

• Ensure business continuity

Deploy, Enhance and Transform the Account payable IT landscape :

• Identify opportunities to enhance the functionality and performance of existing  procurement applications

• Provide technical guidance

• Run projects from preparation to delivery

• Optimize the integration between different applications

• Contribute to projects related to deployment of existing applications, and to projects to build new applications

• Design, test and build IS solutions

• Collect and analyze functional requirements

You will interact with different key stakeholders on the business side and on the IT side:

• Global business services, like Provisioning Manager, Service connection team leader and other  Provisioning specialists, experts, etc. 

• GBU Coordinators/key-users

• IT experts from other functional or technical domains

• Architects & Cybersecurity leads

• Managed-services providers (support,development, consulting services)

• Primarily work schedule will be CET

• Be available on-call on a rotating schedule to handle major issues outside of IST working hour

You will bring Competencies:

• A minimum of 5 years of SAP SRM7 / MM / FI-AP configuration / Support experience in ERP 6.0 or above

• Must have at least one full lifecycle SAP R/3 implementation experience (Project Preparation to Go-Live/Hypercare)

• An experience in project management and in an international environment would be a plus

• Must have a solid experience with the SAP SRM7, SAP MM, including MM-IV - Logistic Invoice Verification

• Knowledge of interfaces between MM and other SAP modules: FI, CO, PM, SD

• Experience with Readsoft and Ariba is a plus

• Able to read and understand ABAP code

• Experience with LSMW, IDOCS, SAP Query & Interfaces

• Ability to analyze functional and technical needs, identifying gaps and alternative solutions

• Ability to evaluate impact of configuration or process changes

• Ability to resolve configuration and functional business issues

• Ability to write functional system specifications, as well as Business BluePrint documents

• Ability to analyze functional and technical needs and identify gaps and alternative solutions relative to existing design.

• Ability to evaluate impact of configuration or process changes across MM and other SAP modules.

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• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. 

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in IT procurement jobs; experience in the procurement function will also be considered.

• Demonstrable experience supporting SAP MM, FI-AP is essential. Knowledge of SAP Ariba Commerce Automation and Invoice Processing tools (ie Readsoft) is desirable; experience in S4 Hana is a plus.

• Experience in leading IT projects.

• Interface knowledge with SAP and Non-SAP systems.    

Behaviors: 

• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with a proven track record of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working collaboratively across teams and with external partners.

• Result orientation

• Impact & Influence

• Empowerment & accountability

• Team spirit, building relationships, collective accountability

• Ability to work individually and collaborate with a team 

English (mandatory because you will join an international team and interact with different countries in the world)  

• Be part of and contribute to a once-in-a-lifetime change journey 

• Willing to be part of a team that is going to tackle big bets

• Have a fun and work at a high pace

• Be part of a forward-thinking company committed to innovation and excellence.

• Work in a collaborative and inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives.

• Contribute to actions that have a meaningful impact on advancing humanity.