For our client, a leading Cosmetics Manufacturing Company, we are seeking an ERP Specialist with a focus on Material Management, Planning and Purchasing to join the team. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in managing and optimizing SAP systems related to material procurement, inventory management, and planning. This position ensures the efficient operation of SAP applications and alignment with the supply chain and procurement objectives.
Your responsibilities
- SAP Materials Management:
- Manage and maintain SAP Material Management (MM) modules to oversee the procurement, inventory management and material master data functions.
- Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and consistent material management practices.
- Material Requirements Planning (MRP):
- Lead MRP initiatives in the Retail sector, to ensure timely material planning and procurement to meet retail needs.
- Support Business on MRP topics and strategies to minimize lead times, reduce excess inventory and meet demand.
- Purchasing and Procurement:
- Oversee SAP Purchasing (MM-PUR) modules, managing the end-to-end procurement process, supplier relationships and contract management.
- Implement best practices for procurement processes, cost optimization, and supplier performance management.
- Configuration and Customization:
- Configuration and customization on SAP modules are in charge of External supplier managed from the IT team
- Implement enhancements and automation to improve efficiency collecting Business requirements and sharing with external IT Suppliers change request
- Collaboration:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Procurement, Sourcing and Planning, to optimize material planning, purchasing, and inventory levels on Technology point of view.
- Upgrades, Enhancements and Projects:
- Involvement in Transformation Retail project about Operations changes about purchasing demand products for E-commerce, Retail and Omnichannel sales.
Experience required
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, or a related field
- 2-5 years' experience in at least one of the following SAP modules: MM, P2P, SD, MDM.
- Good understanding of supply chain processes, procurement, inventory management, and MRP principles.
- A proven experience in integration between SAP and other legacy systems (Vendor Supplier Portal or PLM master data) is considered a plus
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills
Location: Bergamo - hybrid (40% of smartworking on a monthly basis, with the possibility to go to the Milan office once a week).
