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Job Title - Lead Consultant \xe2\x80\x93 SAP Procure to Pay (SAP Material Management)Career Level - ESAP Experience : 10- 15 YearsLocation : ChennaiDo you have expertise in, and passion for, information technology? Would you like to apply your expertise to impact the IT strategy in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? If so, AstraZeneca might be the one for you!ABOUT ASTRAZENECAAstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world\xe2\x80\x99s most serious disease. But we\xe2\x80\x99re more than one of the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca we\xe2\x80\x99re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work.ABOUT OUR TECHNOLOGY TEAMIt\xe2\x80\x99s a dynamic and results-oriented environment to work in \xe2\x80\x93 but that\xe2\x80\x99s why we like it. There are countless opportunities to learn and grow, whether that\xe2\x80\x99s exploring new technologies in hackathons, or redefining the roles and work of colleagues, forever. Shape your own path, with support all the way. Diverse minds that work cross- functionally and broadly together.ABOUT THE PROGRAM:Axial is a strategic multi-year business transformation program helping AstraZeneca achieve its 2030 Bold Ambition. Axial will deliver the new backbone for our innovation, growth, and performance, and the technology driving Axial is SAP S/4HANA and its Business Technology Platform(s).The Axial Technology team actively partners with our business colleagues to deliver cutting-edge technology capabilities to fulfil AstraZeneca\xe2\x80\x99s bold ambition of delivering life changing medicines to patients. Our ambition is to provide best-in-class expertise and leadership in technological solutions and Information Delivery that empowers our colleagues in the field and accelerates and improves strategic decision-making for a diverse range of partners. The team engages with some of the most exciting business areas within AstraZeneca and is faced with solving for a variety of complex business and IT challenges.Introduction to Role:
As an S/4HANA Materials Management Lead Consultant (SAP MM), you will be part of a wider SAP S/4HANA IT team that will lead on defining the IT and data solution that will support the global standardised business process. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that is transforming our ability to develop life-changing medicines.Accountabilities:
You will be responsible for ensuring integration between business process definition, SAP solution definition and SAP data objects definition. You will create the solution documentation that defines the global standard solution and ensures that it is fully and effectively tested in line with AZ testing standards. You will work with stakeholders to ensure agreement with the design and support the passage of the solution design through the appropriate governance forums.Essential Skills/Experience:

• Expertise in the respective business domain and on SAP MM with S/4 HANA.
• SAP MM implementation experience from design to completion of deployment.
• Certification in specific SAP S/4HANA \xe2\x80\x93 Sourcing and Procurement.
• Track record of delivering SAP configuration design.
• Strong knowledge in Business process Configuration.
• Rich knowledge on interface solutions with ECC and Third-Party Systems.
• Knowledge on latest S/4 technologies and functionalities
• Good knowledge on SAP MM integration with FI, CO, SD, PP, QM & PM functions.
• Good knowledge of Tolling and Inter/Intra company processes.
• Knowledge on classic Business workflow and S/4 Flexible workflow.
• Experience of Pharmaceutical supply chain business activities and the required business outcomes within the relevant capability area
• Knowledge of new SAP technologies and functionalities
• Good stakeholder management and communication skills with Business and IT areas
• Strong team player able to work across the program team and communicate in business and IT terms
• Comfortable with ambiguity and possessing an agile and open mindset.
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritise effectively to ensure project goals are achieved.
• Strong skills in business operations, communications, customer and partner engagement, and internal stakeholder management
• Confident to challenge the status quo and facilitate different perspectives to drive solutions.
• Able to manage large work efforts and meet challenging deadlines
• Demonstrated personal credibility and positive energy
• Able to think out of the box, thrive in ambiguous and stressful situations
• Innovative capabilities, agile mindset requiring strategic thinking and foresight.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Knowledge on SAP EWM, TM and SAP ABAP Debugging
• Data Migration with SAP S/4HANA Migration Cockpit.
• Knowledge on EML, SAP Activate Methodologies, SAP Best Practices for SAP S/4HANA
• Exposure to testing tools
• Knowledge on SAP ADM
• Involved in S/4 stage 3 Prototype, Participated in F2S scenario building in S/4.
• Involved in S/4 EWM POC and good knowledge in S/4 Fiori APPs relevant to the core MM.
• MDG Integration and master data elements like Material master & business partner.
• Jira and Solution Manager for handling Change Management process as a User
• A track record of delivering SAP configuration designs for supply chain modules
• Worked in a hybrid environment with a mix of internal and external resources in multiple geographical locations
• Knowledge of non-SAP technologies in the relevant line of business eg Coupa P2P & AP, Workday & Bottomline.
• Expertise on SAP Fiori Apps and Embedded Analytics related to MM functions.

Education Background- Engineering Graduate or Postgraduate from reputed UniversityWHY JOIN US?We\xe2\x80\x99re a network of high-reaching self-starters who contribute to something far bigger. We enable AstraZeneca to perform at its peak by delivering premier technology and data solutions.We\xe2\x80\x99re not afraid to take ownership and run with it. Empowered with unrivalled freedom. Put simply, it\xe2\x80\x99s because we make a significant impact. Everything we do matters.SO, WHAT\xe2\x80\x99S NEXT?Are you already envisioning yourself joining our team? Good, because we\xe2\x80\x99d love to hear from you! Click the link to apply and we\xe2\x80\x99ll be in touch as soon as we can.WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE?Our Social Media, Follow AstraZeneca on LinkedInWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability statusDate Posted 15-May-2024Closing Date 14-Jun-2024AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

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