Senior SAP EAM Specialist

Location: Melrose Arch, Johannesburg, South Africa

Reporting: SAP EAM Team Lead

Function: Copper FSS: Information Systems

JOB PURPOSE:

The EAM Specialist is business-oriented and operates across the organization to ensure that communication flows horizontally to and from upstream and downstream processes and teams. This position operates within a broad community of practice that spans operational, technical and change management groups through regular interactions and must be successful in bringing the right people together and gaining agreement and alignment among them. (S)he is a coach within the information systems organization, acting as a consultant to the consultants.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

 Internal:

• Information systems functional and technical resources
• Global materials management business process owner
• Regional supply chain leads
• Subject matter experts
• Senior operations managers

 External:

• Systems integrators and other technology vendors
• Consultants

PRIMARY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leadership and Strategy: Determine complex business requirements (e.g., Functional and Technical, information needs, business processes) through information-gathering sessions.
• System Configuration and Optimization: Responsible for the configuration of SAP EAM modules to meet business requirements. Optimize SAP EAM processes and system performance to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to SAP EAM functionality and integration.
• Global harmonized solution: develop solutions to promote adoption of harmonized ways of working across regions and assets while catering for local processes and jurisdictional compliance items. Negotiate agreement of effective global solutions.
• Process improvement: Analyze business processes and identify opportunities for improvement using SAP EAM functionalities. Implement best practices and process improvements paying careful attention to detail.
• Communication and Collaboration: collaborate effectively and provide leadership to ensure alignment across the organization.
• Training: provide training and support to end-users, key stakeholders, and IS teams on EAM functionalities, processes and best practices. Support development of documentation including user manuals, configuration guides, and training materials.
• Continuous Learning: Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies related to solution architecture. Continuously enhance skills and knowledge to remain effective in the role
• Responsible for the successful implementation, configuration, and maintenance of SAP EAM solutions.
• Play a pivotal role in the Information Systems organization, working closely with business decision makers and end users to analyse information and document business requirements and map to SAP business processes.
• Support change management activities related to projects, upgrades, and enhancements, communicating changes and benefits to stakeholders to promote adoption and ensure minimal disruption to operations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• University degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field.
• SAP Certification.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• 8+ years’ expert knowledge of SAP S/4 HANA Enterprise Asset Management, Fiori apps and at least 3 full cycle implementations
• Exposure to COUPA processes and understanding of integration with S/4 HANA

COMPETENCIES:

• Strong understanding of integration between SAP EAM and other SAP modules, particularly, FICO, MM, PS  
• Design, implement, and optimization of SAP PM module to meet business requirements and improve material management processes.
• Configure and maintain SAP PM system settings, including consumption-based planning (MRP), goods receipt processing, goods movement (GR/IR), logistics invoice verification, physical inventory, inter- and intra-company stock transfers and internal/external reporting.
• Provide expert-level support for SAP PM issues, including troubleshooting, problem resolution, and system upgrades.
• Develop and execute test plans to ensure system changes are thoroughly validated and meet quality standards.
• Strong experience in hybrid model of both projects and support environment
• Knowledge of IT Service Management principles and frameworks (ITIL)
• Effective stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams and reach agreement.
• Accustomed to working under pressure and managing planned and unplanned activities 
• Enjoys motivating and mentoring others 
• Effective communicator and presenter 
• Global, cross-cultural work experience

Who we are

Glencore is one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities that advance everyday life. Through a network of assets, customers and suppliers that spans the globe, we produce, process, recycle, source, market and distribute the commodities that support decarbonisation while meeting the energy needs of today.

With over 150,000 employees and contractors and a strong footprint in over 35 countries in both established and emerging regions for natural resources, our marketing and industrial activities are supported by a global network of more than 50 offices.

Glencore’s customers are industrial consumers, such as those in the automotive, steel, power generation, battery manufacturing and oil sectors. We also provide financing, logistics and other services to producers and consumers of commodities.

Glencore is proud to be a member of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights and the International Council on Mining and Metals. We are an active participant in the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.

We will support the global effort to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement through our efforts to decarbonise our own operational footprint. We believe that we should take a holistic approach and have considered our commitment through the lens of our global industrial emissions. Against a restated 2019 baseline, we are targeting to reduce our Scope 1, 2 and 3 industrial emissions by 15% by the end of 2026, 25% by the end of 2030, 50% by the end of 2035 and we have an ambition to achieve net zero industrial emissions by the end of 2050, subject to a supportive policy environment. For more information see our 2024-2026 Climate Action Transition Plan and the About our emissions calculation and reporting section in our 2023 Annual Report, available on our website at glencore.com/publications.​

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