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ERP & Supply Chain Implementation Consultants

including ERP Functional Consultants, ERP Module Consultants, ERP Applications Consultants, ERP Project Managers, SCP Consultants

Overview

The Web-enablement and integration of major ERP systems with front-office and supply chain management systems is creating numerous opportunities for ERP systems architects for experienced ERP Systems Architects who can provide technical leadership within ERP engagements.

Moreover the recent introduction of a new SAP APO implementation methodology, known as the Accelerated Supply Chain, has  has resulted in a radical shift from traditional ERP implementation practices. With ERP and SCM implementations having previously been approached as quire separate projects, SAP’s APO offers the first full integration of ERP and SCP software by identifying what a business wants to achieve out of improving its supply chain, developing strategies to achieve them and by implementing the whole SAP system to support those strategies.

As a result of these changes, there are exciting opportunities within the ERP, SCP or APS practices of national, regional and global practices of a variety of implementation partners for talented ERP and SCP implementation professionals who can adapt accordingly and apply their expertise (in areas including SAP R/3, Baan, Oracle Applications, JD Edwards or PeopleSoft, SAP APO, i2 and Manugistics) to helping implement ERP modules simultaneously with SCP software.

Role Responsibilities

The role of ERP & Supply Chain Management, which is typically a customer facing role within the practices of one of the leading ERP and SCP implementation partners, may include:

  • Package Implementation
  • Package Customisation (configuration)
  • Interface Development
  • Conceptual Design
  • Prototyping
  • Unit Testing / System Testing
  • Business Process Reengineering
  • Team leading implementation projects or, at higher levels,  the management of full or multiple projects
  • Writing reports and proposals and delivering presentations
  • Third party management
  • Providing functional and technical guidance to the project team
  • Provide thought leadership and guidance on issues relating to the performance and integration of ERP solutions
  • Roles with consultancies will typically involve building long term relationships with clients and gaining an in-depth understanding of their business and technology needs. This will also involve supporting account managers, bid managers and sales teams to win business.

    • In addition, Supply chain consultants may be involved in:

  • supply chain network design and validation
  • integration
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    Experience Indicators

    Proven hands-on full-implementation or project management experience, including configuration and risk assessment, gained with one or more of the following ERP packages:

  • SAP R/3 (especially with functional expertise with PP, SD, & MM)
  • Oracle Applications including Oracle Financials & Materials Management (AOL, PO, OE, INV, BOM, WIP)
  • Oracle GEMMS
  • PeopleSoft
  • Baan
  • JD Edwards OneWorld

    • and/or similar hands-on full-cycle implementation or project management experience, particularly with Demand Planning tools, with one or more of the following:

  • i2’s RHYTHM eBPO (including a thorough understanding of its modules including demand planning, supply chain planning & demand fulfilment)
  • Manugistics
  • MIMI
  • SAP APO
  • SAP LES
  • SAP SCOPE
  • SAP BW
  • Numetrix
  • Datalogix
  • Red Pepper
  • Knowledge of the supply chain process, ideally including manufacturing

    • Desirable:

    For all roles, an understanding of E-Business initiatives is highly desirable. Examples include:

  • XML
  • BizTalk
  • MySAP.com
  • New Dimensions (e.g. APO, BW, CRM, Workflow)

    • Candidates for project leading roles should have previous experience in a project leading role on successful implementations and should have gained solid knowledge and experience in:

  • Project Planning
  • Scoping
  • Design
  • Testing

    • For certain Supply Chain consultancy roles, specialist supply chain knowledge may be advantageous or indeed mandatory. Examples include:

  • Warehouse Management/Transportation Management
  • In Bound Supply Chain (with strong process knowledge and understanding of procurement business processes and strategies including Benchmarking, Procurement Cards, Spend Analysis, Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Alliances; and prior implementation experience with an e-Procurement solution such as Ariba, Aspect, Clarus, CommerceOne, Intelysis or Trad-Ex)
  • Ability to model a component of one of the SCM tools such as i2, Manugistics, SAP APO or SAP BW)
  • Understanding of e-business supplier collaboration
  • Strong understanding of the architecture and technology at the application level
  • Understanding of infrastructure requirements
  • Understanding of application interfaces and customer data requirement interfaces (for data mining, data warehousing etc.)
  • Knowledge of Supply Chain BPR

    • Process oriented professionals and expertise (as opposed to package expertise) should ideally include expertise in one or more of:

  • Continuous replenishment
  • Cycle time reduction
  • ECR (efficient customer response)
  • JIT (just-in-time)
  • MRP (material requirements planning)
  • SPC (statistical process control)
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    Personal
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong problem solver
  • Keen interest in technological trends
  • Strong presentation skills and ability to articulate complex ideas and solutions clearly and concisely
  • Delivery focused
  • Self starter
  • Flexible, adaptable and able to cope with change
  • Team Player
  • An exponent of best practice

    • Locations
  • UK-wide (including London & Home Counties; North West)
  • Germany (Frankfurt & Munich)

    • NB: Positions with Consultancies typically require a willingness to travel according to project and client needs.

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