What are the responsibilities and job description for the S/4HANA Purchase to Pay (P2P) Solution Consultant position at Carl Zeiss, Inc.?
About Us: How many companies can say they’ve been in business for over 177 years?! Here at ZEISS, we certainly can! As the pioneers of science, ZEISS handles the everchanging environments in a fast-paced world, meeting it with cutting edge of technologies and continuous advancements. ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global change. We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology. We are a global company with over 42,000 employees and have over 4,000 in the US and Canada alone! Make a difference, come join the team! What’s the role? The S/4 HANA Purchase to Pay (P2P) Solution Consultant Americas Hub is a pivotal role responsible for the design and implementation of both functional and technical S/4 HANA solutions within the Purchase to Pay domain across various roll-in projects. The position specializes in optimizing and managing the end-to-end procurement and accounts payable processes using SAP solutions. It is essential for ensuring efficient, cost-effective procurement operations and accurate, timely payment processing. This critical position requires a profound understanding of SAP best practices, the ability to integrate these with auxiliary systems, and the expertise necessary to deliver high-quality solutions that meet complex business and IT demands. As an internal consultant within the corporate IT function, you will oversee the further development and adaptation (customizing & development) in the supply chain environment within SAP ERP worldwide for the ZEISS business units. As part of the technical SAP team, with system responsibility, you form the creative bridge to the specialist departments and provide support. Sound Interesting? Here’s what you’ll do: Design and implement comprehensive SAP S/4HANA solutions tailored for the P2P process, ensuring seamless integration with satellite systems based on specified business and IT requirements. Develop SAP P2P solutions to streamline procurement, purchasing and payment activities. Develop and validate technical and functional specifications to align with global template processes and adhere to industry best practices whilst meeting business objectives. Efficiently coordinate and direct development tasks towards global development factories, ensuring projects are completed on time and to high standards. Set up master data, procurement processes, invoice processing, and payment workflows. Integrate with external systems for vendor management, electronic invoicing and payment processing. Facilitate clear and effective communication between development teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment and clarity on project objectives. Provide expert guidance on SAP best practice architectures and technologies, significantly enhancing the capabilities of deployment teams. Continuously evaluate and challenge any deviations from established processes, advocating strongly for standardization to maintain solution integrity. Ensure strict adherence to established architecture principles and standards, maintaining consistent quality across all solutions. Conduct thorough reviews of configuration and functional specification documents, managing the approval process to ensure compliance and accuracy. Support comprehensive testing activities, including the coordination of bug-fixing efforts, to ensure the reliability and performance of deployed solutions. Oversee the preparation and execution of test plans, ensuring they align with project timelines and uphold quality standards. Provide essential support during cutover, migration, and hyper care phases, ensuring smooth transitions and stabilization of the end-to-end P2P process domain. Address and resolve post-implementation issues, facilitating continuous improvement and optimization of deployed solutions. Be the contact person in 2nd and 3rd level support for implemented SAP S/4 and R/3 systems. Find and create solutions to current problems. Carry out root cause analyses and develop solutions to resolve recurring errors Do you qualify? Proven experience as a solution consultant or architect in SAP transformation projects, particularly within the Purchase to Pay (P2P) domain. In-depth knowledge of SAP S/4HANA technologies, including cloud integration, and their integration with third-party systems. Comprehensive understanding of global template processes within the P2P and other related domains. Relevant SAP certifications or equivalent professional qualifications. Able to read and evaluate ABAP source code Ideally you can develop in ABAP (bug fixes and changes) Strong analytical skills with the capability to decipher complex scenarios and data. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively articulate complex concepts and engage with stakeholders at all levels. A bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field. Nice to Haves: Additional professional certifications in project management or related fields. Proven experience in leading cross-functional teams in a multinational environment. Demonstrated expertise in cloud solutions and their integration with SAP S/4HANA. Proficiency in using project management tools and methodologies. Working Conditions and Special Demands: Travel: will be required and may increase for limited periods during go-live/post-go-live at different ZEISS locations across the Americas. Occasional business trips to Germany can also be required. Compensation: The annual salary range for this position based on location: Southeast: 105,000 - 125,000 San Francisco Bay Area: 145,000 – 165,000 Central/Midwest Regions: 105,000 – 125,000 The pay offered for this role may be influenced by factors such as job location, scope of role, qualifications, education, experience, & complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent. This position is also eligible for a performance bonus or sales commissions. ZEISS also offers robust benefits, including medical plans, retirement savings plan and paid time off. Your ZEISS Recruiting Team: Maria Khalil Zeiss provides Equal Employment Opportunity without unlawful regard to an Applicants race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizen status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (includes childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic predisposition, carrier status, gender expression or identity, including transgender identity, or any other class or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law of the employee (or the people with whom the employee associates, including relatives and friends). Step out of your comfort zone, excel and redefine the limits of what is possible. That’s just what our employees are doing every single day – in order to set the pace through our innovations and enable outstanding achievements. After all, behind every successful company are many great fascinating people. In a spacious modern setting full of opportunities for further development, ZEISS employees work in a place where expert knowledge and team spirit reign supreme. All of this is supported by a special ownership structure and the long-term goal of the Carl Zeiss Foundation: to bring science and society into the future together. Join us today. Inspire people tomorrow. Diversity is a part of ZEISS. We look forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy of life, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity. Apply now! It takes less than 10 minutes.