SAP Functional for Purchasing (MM/SRM)

About VW Group Digital Solutions [Portugal]Technology-driven trends such as diverse mobility, electrification and connectivity will revolutionize the mobility industry in the next decade. Volkswagen Group, as world leader in the automotive industry, is setting the pace for this revolution.

At Volkswagen Group Digital Solutions [Portugal] we are the go-to team to tackle complex systems and programming challenges. We make sure that our products flow smoothly in all stages of the digital value chain.

Our main areas of focus: vehicle software & operations, mobile online services, IT security, fleet management, sales & after sales, purchasing & logistics and product portfolio management.

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About the ProductSAP FICO (Finance and Controlling) team focus is the continuous improvement in digitalization of Finance Processes and Controlling Instruments, mainly on SAP solutions, while ensuring fast and correct Period End Closing. This team is composed of functional (FI and CO) and technical (ABAP) SAP profiles.

You’ll be focused in 

• Consulting business departments towards technical solutions for direct and indirect purchasing in SAP ECC and S/4 HANA environment. 
• Working in a global environment with different countries
• Challenging and translating business requirements into SAP solutions
• Designing and implementing solutions in SAP S4HANA, SAP ECC, SAP SRM and integration with Fiori applications
• Consulting, coordinating and supporting internal and external employees in projects and contribute to their work results
• Designing, building and maintaining the integrations between external and purchasing SAP-Systems, also using SAP CPI
• Taking care of the SAP “3rd level” operations of the respective SAP modules
• Influencing the MAN IT purchasing strategy and the making of architecture decisions, bringing added value to the organisation.
• Creating cost- and effort-estimation for the implementation of the target solution
• Working in an international team with collaboration and customer oriented agile mind-set

In order to succeed, you’ll need 

• Minimum of Bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering, Science or similar job expertise 
• At least 3 years of SAP experience in MM module working with AMS, rollouts, implementation projects
• Experienced in customization on SAP MM Purchasing and/or SAP SRM (ERP 6.0- EHP 8 and higher and/or S/4 HANA)
• Familiar with SAP purchasing processes, End-to-End Procurement/Logistics flows and their integration with finance
• Knowledge of interfaces and integration with legacy systems, using integration tools such as SAP CPI and message formats such as iDoc, JSON, XML, etc.
• Strong communication and presentation skills to effectively share knowledge and align with business departments, IT teams and external partners in an international environment
• Ownership mindset – ability to drive topics end-to-end beyond narrow functional scope, including interfaces, integration and cross-team coordination aspects
• Experience in coordinating work packages / delivery streams in SAP projects, including alignment with business, IT and external partners
• Analytical thinking to quickly understand existing system landscapes, business processes and stakeholder demands
• Great English skills, both written and spoken.  

Nice to Have

• Willing to understand and learn ABAP logics for debug 
• Hands-on experience in developing and monitoring SAP CPI integration flows
• Know-how in SAP-upgrades
• Knowledge about customizing FIORI apps
• Experience with SAP Ariba
• Experience in working together with external AMS partners
• Ability to create cost and effort estimations for SAP implementation projects
• Experience in using agile frameworks
• Experience in IT Service Management (ITIL)
• Automotive Industry processes knowledge/experience
• Certification in SAP MM, SRM/Ariba modules is preferred

Company benefits

• 1200€ to equip your home office
• Flex allowance: 720€/year (60€ per month x12)
• Performance bonus
• Health insurance extendable to your household
• Wellbeing program extendable to your household
• Life insurance
• Pension fund
• Smartphone & phone data plan
• Discounts on VW Group cars and special financing conditions

Cool things you’ll experience in our work environment

• Tailored remote-friendly setup for every team's vibe!
• Flexible working hours
• Multicultural reality with + 30 different nationalities
• Pet friendly environment
• Boost your career with our internal mobility program, focused on your personal & professional growth
• Mix and mingle across teams for idea-sharing and bonding