SAP EWM Senior Manager
| Posting date: | 11 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £60,000 plus car / car allowance, 33 days holiday, pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits scheme |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 May 2024 |
| Location: | Appleby Magna |
| Company: | Unipart Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1269 |
Summary
Job Advert
SAP EWM Senior Manager
Appleby Magna (DE12 8AA)
£60,000 plus car / car allowance, 33 days holiday, pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and
flexible benefits scheme
About the Job
Relationships mean everything to us, and this one is particularly special. You’ll have an important part to play in automotive
success that spans nearly 50 years. Unipart Logistics (UL) is running the new, custom-built Jaguar Land Rover Global Parts
Logistics Centre at Appleby Magna in Leicestershire. The operation is housed at Jaguar Land Rover’s new Mercia Park campus, one
of the largest UK warehouse developments for a single customer.
As our SAP EWM Senior Manager you will play a critical role in implementing and maintaining the SAP EWM system within our
warehouse. You’ll serve as the technical lead for the systems team on-site, bridging the gap between business requirements and IT
solutions. Your expertise will be essential in identifying opportunities for system improvement, designing complex changes, and
providing guidance to optimal system usage by the operation.
As part of your key responsibilities you’ll look after:
* Change Implementation: Lead the implementation of SAP EWM change within our warehouse facility, ensuring seamless integration
and alignment with business processes
* Business-IT Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact between business stakeholders and the IT team, translating business
needs into technical requirements
* Opportunity Identification: Collaborate with business units to identify areas for improvement through system changes and
process enhancements
* Complex Change Design: Work closely with IT teams to design and implement complex changes to the SAP EWM system
* Incident Resolution: Provide technical expertise in resolving complex incidents related to SAP EWM
* System Optimization: Advise business users on best practices for utilising the SAP EWM system effectively
About You
We’d love you to have the following skills and experience, but please apply if you think you’d be able to perform well in this
role!
* SAP EWM Expertise: In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with the design, implementation and usage of SAP EWM
* Warehouse Management: Strong understanding of warehouse operations, inventory management, and logistics processes
* Change Management: Proficiency in managing complex system changes and enhancements
* Problem-Solving: Analytical mind-set with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues
* Communication: Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and convey technical concepts to
non-technical stakeholders
* Project Management: Experience in leading system implementation projects
Our recruitment and selection process has been developed to ensure that it is consistent, fair and provides equality of
opportunity - all selection decisions are based solely on technical and behavioural competencies. We do not discriminate on the
grounds of race, colour, or nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital or
civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, religion or belief, age or any other current or future protected
characteristic as defined in the current Equality Act of England and Wales. As an organisation we also promote an environment
which encourages diversity of characteristics and thought, where you feel included, safe and confident to be the best version of
yourself and do your best work every day.
SAP EWM Senior Manager
Appleby Magna (DE12 8AA)
£60,000 plus car / car allowance, 33 days holiday, pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and
flexible benefits scheme
About the Job
Relationships mean everything to us, and this one is particularly special. You’ll have an important part to play in automotive
success that spans nearly 50 years. Unipart Logistics (UL) is running the new, custom-built Jaguar Land Rover Global Parts
Logistics Centre at Appleby Magna in Leicestershire. The operation is housed at Jaguar Land Rover’s new Mercia Park campus, one
of the largest UK warehouse developments for a single customer.
As our SAP EWM Senior Manager you will play a critical role in implementing and maintaining the SAP EWM system within our
warehouse. You’ll serve as the technical lead for the systems team on-site, bridging the gap between business requirements and IT
solutions. Your expertise will be essential in identifying opportunities for system improvement, designing complex changes, and
providing guidance to optimal system usage by the operation.
As part of your key responsibilities you’ll look after:
* Change Implementation: Lead the implementation of SAP EWM change within our warehouse facility, ensuring seamless integration
and alignment with business processes
* Business-IT Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact between business stakeholders and the IT team, translating business
needs into technical requirements
* Opportunity Identification: Collaborate with business units to identify areas for improvement through system changes and
process enhancements
* Complex Change Design: Work closely with IT teams to design and implement complex changes to the SAP EWM system
* Incident Resolution: Provide technical expertise in resolving complex incidents related to SAP EWM
* System Optimization: Advise business users on best practices for utilising the SAP EWM system effectively
About You
We’d love you to have the following skills and experience, but please apply if you think you’d be able to perform well in this
role!
* SAP EWM Expertise: In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with the design, implementation and usage of SAP EWM
* Warehouse Management: Strong understanding of warehouse operations, inventory management, and logistics processes
* Change Management: Proficiency in managing complex system changes and enhancements
* Problem-Solving: Analytical mind-set with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues
* Communication: Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and convey technical concepts to
non-technical stakeholders
* Project Management: Experience in leading system implementation projects
Our recruitment and selection process has been developed to ensure that it is consistent, fair and provides equality of
opportunity - all selection decisions are based solely on technical and behavioural competencies. We do not discriminate on the
grounds of race, colour, or nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital or
civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, religion or belief, age or any other current or future protected
characteristic as defined in the current Equality Act of England and Wales. As an organisation we also promote an environment
which encourages diversity of characteristics and thought, where you feel included, safe and confident to be the best version of
yourself and do your best work every day.