S/4HANA – IT Procurement and Materials Management Product Expert

Job Description

Role Title: S/4HANA – IT Procurement and Materials Management Product Expert

Location: Chennai

We are one purpose-led global organisation. The enablers and innovators, ensuring that we can fulfil our mission to push the boundaries of science and discover and develop life-changing medicines. We take pride in working close to the cause, opening the locks to save lives, ultimately making a massive difference to the outside world.

AstraZeneca (AZ) is in a period of strong growth and our employees have a united purpose to make a difference to patients around the world who need both our medicines and the ongoing developments from our science. In this journey AZ must continue to work across borders and with partners and new colleagues in a fast and seamless way. The ambition, size and complexity of the organisation, coupled with the opportunities afforded by new technology, has led the Board to approve a large-scale transformation programme – Axial.

The Axial Programme will be powered by S/4HANA a new ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system which will be implemented right across the organisation and will provide our business with standardised processes, enhanced financial management, common data and real time reporting, transforming the way we work through our entire supply chain - from bench to patient.

The new system will be used by more than 20,000 employees daily, is foundational to all AZ entities and is central to most core business processes. This is a once in a generation programme for AstraZeneca and will shape our ways of working globally for many years to come.

The Axial programme needs the best talent to work in it. Whether it’s the technical skills, business understanding or change leadership, we want to ensure we have the strongest team deployed throughout. We are aiming to deliver a world class change programme that leaves all employees with a fuller understanding of their role in the end-to-end nature of our global company. This programme will provide AZ with a competitive edge, to the benefit of our employees, customers and patients.

The S/4HANA IT Product Expert role is crucial in defining AstraZeneca's Global template, aligning with best practices and fit-to-standard approaches. As a member of the SAP S/4HANA IT design team, you'll define IT and data solutions supporting standardized business processes globally.

Focusing on Procurement, Materials Management, and Accounts Payable, you'll support AstraZeneca's Global Purchase to Pay and Supplier Network collaboration. Collaborating with Enterprise Business Partners and Product Managers, you will define integrated IT solutions centered on S/4HANA, ensuring seamless integration between business processes, SAP solutions, and data objects.

Your responsibilities include creating solution documentation, aligning with AstraZeneca's testing standards, and gaining stakeholder agreement through governance forums. Collaborating with other Business Analysts and SMEs, you'll ensure the integration of leading-edge technology into AstraZeneca's global design. Engaging with Operations IT, you'll manage impacts on other applications.

During deployment, you'll ensure localization needs are met while preserving standardized solutions, aiding deployment teams in business change management, and supporting smooth migration and cutover. Your role in Hypercare management resolves capability issues swiftly. Throughout, you'll remain informed on evolving S/4HANA functionalities to guide both current and future designs.

What you’ll do

• Responsible for the design of the IT solution that underpins the global standard process design for your capability
• Inventory Management Design and Deployment (including integrations with 3PLs): Design and deploy inventory management solutions, ensuring seamless integration with third-party logistics providers (3PLs).
• Material Master Set Up and Adoption: Oversee the setup and adoption of material master data, ensuring accuracy and consistency across the organization.
• Integrating P&MM Process with the Design of the Clinical Supply (SAP MM + ICSM): Ensure the integration of Procurement and Materials Management (P&MM) processes with the design of the clinical supply chain, leveraging SAP MM and ICSM.
• ESM Integration: Provide support for the integration of External Supply Manufacturing (ESM) systems, acting as a backup for ESM IT lead
• Support the business teams in the process design to ensure alignment with SAP standard functionality
• Support the data team to ensure successful migration / creation of data objects that support the AZ global design across the application landscape
• Work with other members of S/4HANA solution design team to ensure that the wider S/4HANA solution is effectively and robustly integrated across all SET areas
• Work with the AZ Architecture teams to ensure that the solution and data design align with the strategic view for IT applications
• Work with the Integration teams to ensure effective delivery of data integration across the IT landscape
• Ensure latest industry and SAP functionalities are proactively considered within your capability and the wider program
• Document and test the solution design in accordance with AZ compliance standards
• Input to the detailed planning for delivery of the solution in your capability area and ensure delivery in line with that plan
• Report on status of activity to plan and manage RAID items when assigned
• Support the design for your capability through the appropriate governance forums
• Represent IT as an SME at respective program and business data forums

Essential for the role

• S/4HANA implementations for complex global organisations from design to completion of deployment
• Certification or working expierence in specific SAP S/4HANA domains – MM, Sourcing and Procurement, Business Network Collaboration or willingness to complete such certification
• Experience of Pharmaceutical supply chain business activities and the required business outcomes within the relevant capability area
• Knowledge of 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

Desirable for the role

• 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, Workday & Concur (Travel and Expenses), IQVIA, Cybergrant.

Why AstraZeneca?

At Astrazeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

So, what’s next?

• Are you already imaging yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.
• Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available and hope its yours
• If you’re curious to know more then we welcome your application no later than

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AstraZeneca 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.