Celeros Flow Technology
Lead SAP Analyst
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Lead SAP Analyst
Lead SAP Analyst (VC, PP, PS) @ Celeros Flow Technology
Celeros Flow Technology, LLC For over 140 years, our products have helped ensure the safe, reliable operation of key industries. With a passion for precision and partnership, Celeros Flow Technology continues this heritage of high performance and dependability, providing mission-critical, sustainable flow control solutions for our customers around the globe.
Celeros Flow Technology is looking for individually talented professionals with a voice and vision. We embrace change, diversity, and promote new ways of looking at old ideas. We seek talented professionals to join our world-class team of innovators in a global, collaborative & multi-cultural environment, where you will be challenged, supported, and inspired to be extraordinary.
General Summary
The primary responsibility of the Lead SAP Analyst (Variant Configuration, Production Planning, Project Systems) is to own the architecture of mission-critical manufacturing processes. You would be a high-calibre SAP specialist, serving as the global subject matter expert for our SAP landscape, including:
- Variant Configuration (VC)
- Production Planning (PP)
- Project Systems (PS)
- Extensive experience in Legacy System Migration Workbench (LSMW)
- Functional knowledge of related modules, including Quality Management (QM), Materials Management (MM), and Sales and Distribution (SD) (highly beneficial).
In this strategic role, you will do more than just support a system—you will shape the digital backbone of a global leader in:
- Power,
- Oil & Gas, and
- Industrial engineering.
Your responsibilities include:
- Leading business process re-engineering,
- Driving M&A integration,
- Mentoring a world-class team of innovators, and
- Impacting the global business strategically.
Key Strategic Impact
- Process Architecture & Ownership: Act as the ultimate owner for the SAP VC, PP, and PS modules, ensuring seamless integration across global business units.
- Strategic Project Leadership: Lead high-priority business systems integration projects and contribute to M&A strategy from an ERP perspective.
- Digital Transformation:
- Facilitate Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) workshops to eliminate legacy inefficiencies.
- Implement best-in-class manufacturing workflows.
- Executive Advisory: Partner with senior leadership to provide technical expertise, driving global decision-making.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Core Ownership & Configuration
- Own SAP VC, PP, PS and supporting SAP functionality.
- Conduct analysis and documentation of current systems (processes, functions, methods, and practices).
- Translate and document SAP ERP processes using prescribed systems analysis methodologies.
- Configure SAP modules to meet documented user requirements.
- Develop and test configured SAP systems.
- Specify reports, interfaces, and special programs.
- Train key/end users in system operation.
- Provide installation support post-go-live.
- Resolve implementation issues to achieve management sign-off.
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Business Alignment & Support
- Address and resolve business issues and user problems.
- Monitor and report progress of SAP issues (VC, PP, PS, and other SAP-related tasks).
- Liaise with users to ensure full understanding of business requirements, proper documentation, and solution communication.
- Log progress within Celeros’ help desk systems.
- Advise senior management on business systems expertise.
- Support Production Planning, Scheduling, and Variant Configuration, including integration with external systems.
- Identify and implement business improvement opportunities.
Process & Project Leadership
- Define and promote best-practice processes for SAP-using business units.
- Organise, participate in, and facilitate BPR workshops.
- Implement new manufacturing processes and educate business users on their use.
- Enhance executive decision-making via SAP expertise.
- Contribute as a Team Lead or individual contributor to Business Systems projects.
- Partner with business leaders on high-priority projects.
- Manage Project Management responsibilities (as needed).
- Lead business process and business systems integration projects within specified process areas.
Technical & Development Support
- Develop functional and technical specifications for interfaces and integration of SAP with other Celeros Flow Technology business systems.
- Provide SAP expertise to Program and Project Management.
- Assign and manage SAP resources for individual projects.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Critical Capabilities Required
- Ability to handle multiple demands with urgency, drive, and energy.
- Proven SAP VC, PP, PS configurator with at least four full-cycle implementations (focusing on manufacturing).
- Demonstrable experience with global business users and stakeholders to communicate about business processes and improvement initiatives.
- Strong written and oral communication skills (both clear and compelling).
- Proficient in collaboration with virtual teams (globally dispersed).
- Self-directed, detail-oriented, and highly analytical, with strong initiative.
- Strong personal motivation, work ethic, and positive, team-oriented mindset.
Mandatory Education and Experience
Degree Requirements
- Engineering-related degree or Master’s in IT / Computer Science, earned at a recognised university.
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SAP Experience
- 10+ years of experience specifying, configuring, deploying, and supporting:
- SAP VC, PP, PS core functionality.
- Integrated functionalities from other SAP modules.
- Deep functional and technical knowledge of SAP ECC and SAP ERP 4.6.
- Industry focus: Global manufacturing and MTO/CTO/ETO (Make-to-Order/Configure-to-Order/Engineer-to-Order) environments.
Certifications
- SAP VC, PP, PS Consultant Certification, or equivalent.
- If applicable, mainstream SAP ERP module certification.
Technical Proficiency
- Proficient in MS Office (especially Excel).
- Proficient in MS SharePoint.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Opportunities to develop professionally
- Bonus program
- 33 days of holiday (including bank holidays)
- Holiday buy/sell scheme
- Pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Enhanced digital benefits:
- Health, Wealth & Lifestyle assistance
Physical Demands
- Required daily activities:
- Standing, sitting, walking, talking, hearing, and precise vision (required for computer work).
- Handling light to moderate objects occasionally.
- Required occasionally:
- Stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.
- Lifting/moving light to moderate weights.
- Travel (by air/road, extended travel required occasionally).
Working Conditions
- Ability to work in:
- Moderate noise (typical business office environment).
- Open-plan or individual office spaces.
- Daily tasks may involve:
- Sitting at a computer for extended periods.
- Sitting in vehicles or airplanes during travel.
Company Values: Core Celeros Principles
All Celeros divisions are committed to the following values, which inform employees in their day-to-day work:
- Integrity: Operate safely, and respect employees, partners, and the environment—leading by example.
- Speed: Positively invested in urgency to bring mission-critical flow control solutions to the world.
- Accountability: Deliver on promises; stand by commitments.
- Partnership: Collaborate across teams and with customers to co-develop solutions, celebrating shared successes.
- Excellence: Passion for best-in-class engineering, manufacturing, and maintenance—continuous quality improvement in all interactions.
Quality Commitment
Quality is everyone’s responsibility at Celeros. Employees must:
- Identify and report any nonconformity (product, process, system-related).
- Follow defined channels to initiate and recommend solutions.
- Act proactively to prevent nonconformities.
Equal Opportunity Employer
CELEROS Flow Technology is an equal opportunity employer.
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