P2X Solution Consultant - SAP S/4HANA (Finance)

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!

Location/Region: This position is located in White Plains, NY

What's the role?

As a SAP S/4 HANA P2X Solution Consultant, you get to work with an astonishing team that plays a vital role in Carl Zeiss Inc. Show case your skills and experience with process enhancement in optimization, planning and production processes. Entrusted with the design and implementation of robust functional and technical S/4 HANA solutions across multiple roll-in projects. This role ensures that solutions meet comprehensive business and IT requirements. and is crucial in ensuring manufacturing operations are efficient, cost effective, and aligned with business goals. The consultant will leverage their expertise in SAP best practices, cloud technologies, and third-party system integration to deliver high-quality solutions that drive organizational efficiency and effectiveness.

Sound Interesting?

Here's what you'll do:

• Solution Design: Architect and design comprehensive SAP S/4HANA solutions to enhance the plan to produce (P2X) processes ensuring seamless integration with satellite systems based on detailed business and IT requirements. Develop and validate technical and functional specifications to align with global template processes and industry best practices.
• Process Optimization: Identify opportunities for process improvements such as demand forecasting, production scheduling, capacity planning, and materials management to enhance efficiency and reduce production costs.
• Development Coordination: Coordinate and channel development tasks towards global development factories, ensuring efficient and timely project completion. Facilitate clear and effective communication between development teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment and clarity on project objectives.
• Best Practice Implementation: Provide expert guidance on SAP best practice architectures and technologies, enhancing the capabilities of deployment teams. Continuously evaluate and challenge the necessity of process deviations, advocating strongly for standardization to ensure solution integrity.
• Standards Adherence: 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 verify compliance and accuracy.
• Testing and Quality Assurance: Support comprehensive testing activities, including coordinating bug-fixing efforts to ensure the reliability and performance of deployed solutions. Oversee the preparation and execution of test plans, ensuring alignment with project timelines and maintaining quality standards. Ensure testing of configured SAP solutions to ensure they meet specific requirements and perform reliably in a production environment.
• Implementation Support: Provide vital support during cutover, migration, and hypercare phases, ensuring smooth transitions and stabilization of the end-to-end P2X process domain. Address and resolve post-implementation issues, facilitating continuous improvement and optimization of deployed solutions.

Do you qualify?

• A minimum of 5 years of experience as a solution consultant or architect in SAP transformation projects, with a focus on the Plan to Produce (P2X) domain.
• Demonstrated expertise in designing and implementing SAP S/4HANA solutions, including cloud integration and integration with third-party systems.
• Extensive experience with global template processes, particularly within the P2X domain.
• A bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Relevant professional certifications in SAP or related fields.
• Exceptional analytical abilities and excellent communication skills, ensuring effective collaboration and problem-solving.

Nice to Haves:

• Advanced degree in a related field such as Information Technology, Computer Science, or Engineering.
• Additional professional certifications in project management or related fields.
• Documented 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:

• Location : The role is primarily based in White Plains, New York.
• Hybrid Work : 3 days in the office, 2 days remote.
• 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 is $130,000 - $150,000

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).