The Opportunity
Avantor is looking for EWM Senior Functional Consultant who will be the functional subject matter expert for Logistics processes and best practices within VWR's SAP EWM landscape. The primary role will be to support daily operations for the warehouses, in particular the closing processes. This person will also be responsible for the setup and configuration of plants/warehouses in VWR's SAP ECC and EWM instances, identifying solutions within EWM for business process gaps and converting that information into functional specifications for the EWM developers to code.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide production support for any issues related to SAP EWM during daily operations. This is particularly important for closing support.
- Be the functional expert to support VWR's SAP EWM environment.
- Works directly with warehouse and transportation business users to understand requirements and identify appropriate solutions.
- Work directly with SAP developers as required to provide guidance for any enhancements or bug fixes.
- Perform Unit Testing for any changes related to SAP EWM or the interface between EWM and ECC.
- Researches and designs technology standards and solutions
- Prepare functional specifications as necessary
Experience & Skills
- Expert knowledge with SAP EWM and the corresponding components of SAP ECC.
- Experience working with SAP EWM versions including 9.5.
- Knowledge of the CIF and qRFC interface.
- Experience with de-bugging within SAP and some experience with ABAP development.
- Good understanding of MM/LO/WM areas of ECC.
- Effective written, oral communications and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively in a multi-tasking environment, working independently and prioritizing work
- Must have strong teamwork skills and the ability to develop working relationships
- Must be able to communicate with all levels of management as well as to employees in the business
- Strong technical analysis skills for creating optimal solutions for the business.
Qualifications
- BS/BA in Information Systems, or relevant work experience, required.
- Minimum 5 years of experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) SAP applications in LOGISTICS modules, with a clear focus on EWM and WM.
- Strong understanding of the LOGISTICS and WAREHOUSING business processes.
- Participated in at least 1 SAP EWM implementation
- Must have configured a EWM warehouses SAP Certification and/or coursework a plus
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Why Avantor
Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world.
Apply today!
EEO Statement
We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [Confidential Information] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
Privacy Policy
We will use the personal information that you have submitted to us in order to consider your application for the relevant role.
Your privacy is important to us. Please click here for our Privacy Policy which explains the purposes for which we will use your personal information and the ways in which we will handle and retain your information. It also explains the rights you have in relation to your information, and how to contact us with any queries or requests.
3rd Party Non-solicitation Policy
By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation
