ERP Platform Specialist_ SAP ABAP Developer
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Location: Sandton
Company: Sasol
Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 70-year heritage. Through our talented people, we use our expertise and selected technologies to safely and sustainably source, manufacture and market chemical and energy products globally. When you join Team Sasol, you are joining a company that puts people at the center of everything we do.
Sasol invests in its employees along every stage of the career path and offers development opportunities to help you cultivate your career in a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.
Job Req ID
7048
Closing Date
31 January 2025
OME
CML: Information Management |
Location
Secunda/Sasolburg/ Sandton
Purpose of Job
Lead the implementation and maintenance of SAP Materials Management (MM) solutions while leveraging expertise in SD, ARIBA, and other modules. Collaborate with product teams to design and support integrated SAP/ERP solutions, ensuring scalability and agility to meet current and future business demands. Enhance operational efficiency through proactive IT change management, infrastructure optimization, and DevOps practices.
Key Accountabilities
- Configure and maintain SAP MM processes, including procurement, inventory management, invoice verification, and vendor management, ensuring alignment with SAP Best Practices.
- Integrate ARIBA with SAP MM for streamlined procurement processes and efficient supplier collaboration using SAP Cloud Integration Gateway (CIG).
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end solutions bridging MM, SD, and other modules.
- Drive IT change management by implementing system patches, updates, and enhancements.
- Enable seamless interaction between ARIBA, MM, and core ERP modules using CIG, ensuring compliance with governance and operational standards.
- Participate in solution lifecycle phases (Discover, Mobilise, Plan, Engineer, Deploy, and Transition) for ARIBA-CIG-related initiatives.
- Ensure SOX compliance by implementing and maintaining key controls across MM and ARIBA platforms.
- Develop roadmaps for MM and ARIBA solutions, addressing optimization, scalability, and integration needs.
- Collaborate with vendors and service providers to maintain SLAs, KPIs, and compliance standards for ARIBA and MM ecosystems.
Formal Education
University Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Information Systems, or related field.
Min Experience
6+ years in SAP MM with hands-on experience in ARIBA and experience with cross-functional modules like SD, MM, and FI.
Certification
SAP MM Certification, SAP ARIBA Certification, ITIL 4 Foundation, and COBIT 5
Required Personal and Professional Skills
Sasol is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Inspired by our Purpose of “Innovating for a better world”, Sasol acknowledges that diversity is intrinsic to the fabric of our organisation and is the key to our growth and success. Sasol is committed to the full inclusion of all suitably qualified individuals. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and people with disabilities according to Sasol’s Employment Equity Plan. This includes reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
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