SAP CONSULTANT INDIRECT PROCUREMENT, HIBRIDO

SAP Consultant Indirect Procurement
ABOUT US

At BASF Digital Hub Madrid we develop innovative digital solutions for BASF, create new exciting customer experiences and business growth, and drive efficiencies in processes, helping to strengthen BASFs position as the digital leader in the chemical industry. We believe the right path is through creativity, trial and error and great people working and learning together. Become part of our team and develop the future with us - in a global team that embraces diversity and equal opportunities.

JOIN THE TEAM

The Indirect Procurement product team in the Procurement Product Family, provides digital and core SAP solutions to fulfil the requirements from BASF companies globally.

The main objectives of a Senior SAP Consultant / DevOps Engineer will provide support towards issues/clarification and ensure that customer requirements are accepted, analyzed and described in an orderly fashion and will be responsible for modeling, advising and optimization regarding business processes in purchasing.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

- Responsible for designing possible technical solutions for subject specific business requirements in coordination with other DevOps engineers and internal business partners within BASF
- Develop, configure and test complex applications, including quality assurance and managing projects in cooperation with our business partners and third-party providers
- Implementation through customizing in SAP and relevant digital applications would be required. Development (ABAP/ ABAP OO) is a plus but not mandatory
- Responsible for managing maintaining operational business support in BASF SAP application landscape. In case of incidents, ensure restoring normal application services as quickly as possible and minimize adverse impact on operations including Problem management, Change Management (incl. small business requests) and Continuous Service Improvement (CSI)
- Steer third party provider in terms of solution or service delivery of procurement topics
- Provide support during change requests / projects with early consulting which comprises efforts estimation and high-level design solution. Thereafter, proceed and ensure further development, evolution and optimization
- While performing studies and evaluations of purchased software, you will be responsible for designing and implementing prototypes in projects using new technologies such as S4/HANA, Fiori, API and in a distributed system landscape (SAP UI5, cloud or mobile applications)
- It is expected that all tasks are performed according to the standardized BASF guidelines and framework such as Project Lifecycle, Global Release Management and GSKC as well as agile new methods (such as scrum/Kanban) consistently
- Able to communicate complex contexts convincingly to the stakeholders within BASF and build stable relationships
- In the digitalization/innovation aspect, act as a Global representative of BASF Digital community, supporting BASF Digital roadmap, helping GDS to identify, execute and implement customer-centric digital solutions in an actionable and measurable way

WHAT YOU OFFER

- Completed university degree in Business IT, Business Economics, Business SCM, Information Science, Engineering or Natural Science (Bachelor) Good conflict ability and awareness
- In addition to the respective native language, (very) good command of written and spoken English
- Minimum of 3-5 years related working experience as Procurement SAP consultant
- Strong knowledge and understanding in SAP Material Management / Procurement (compulsory) modules within the SAP application is essential
- Business and operational understanding of procurement process i.
e contracts, request for quotation, scheduling agreements, purchase requisitions, purchase order, inbound delivery, goods receipt and Service Entry Sheet processes aligned with SAP and business best practices
- Experienced in SAP interfaces i.
e iDoc, RFC, API, ...
- Excellent English communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills in an international team combined with a very high level of customer orientation
- Well-developed proactive and self-driven character
- High sense of responsibility to have conflict awareness and management skills
- Ability to prioritise work based on business priorities, and to identify and resolve potential conflicts

NICE TO HAVE

- Skill and knowledge in PM module within the SAP application is a plus
- Familiar in data conversion tools and data conversion methodology
- Good knowledge in authorization objects, roles profiles
- Experiencing Agile way of working or agile implementation approach
- Strong Digital mindset to accelerate BASF Digitalization transformation journey

WHAT WE OFFER

- A secure work environment because your health, safety and wellbeing is always our top priority.
- Flexible work schedule and Home-office options, so that you can balance your working life and private life.
- Learning and development opportunities
- 23 holiday days per year
- 5 additional days (readjustment)
- 2 cultural days
- A collaborative, trustful and innovative work environment
- Being part of an international team and work in global projects
- Relocation assistance to Madrid provided

At BASF, the chemistry is right

Because we are counting on innovative solutions, on sustainable actions, and on connected thinking. And on you. Become a part of our formula for success and develop the future with us - in a global team that embraces diversity and equal opportunities irrespective of gender, age, origin, sexual orientation, disability or belief.

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