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Business Consultant/Analyst - Freight/Distribution/Warehouse (SAP)

Employer
GE Aviation
Location
Amersham
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
24 May 2021

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Clearance Level
SC, None / Undisclosed
Sector
Aerospace
Job Type
Permanent
Job Description Summary As a Business Consultant, you will work within various functional areas. Input of SAP and business knowledge to determine strategy and design of solutions. Support delivery of initiatives/projects, ensure adherence to global processes & ways of working, manage and escalate high risk / priority issues, support their relevant function to resolve day to day issues that have been escalated.

Job Description Responsibilities
  • Own the end to end process for the functional area supported by the SAP system
  • Lead implementation and governance of common global processes across functions
  • Establish and maintain an effective communication network with business leaders, key users  and SAP COE functional consultants representing their relevant function across the global template
  • Be champion to drive continuous improvement on all relevant processes and propose process performance objectives to business leads
  • Develop user "forums" to pool and discuss ideas ensure communication is done regularly to  SAP users on issues as well as improvements / changes - within functional area
  • Responsible for ensuring Global Business processes are maintained appropriately - within functional area
  • Working with business leads to identify and train SAP users to move them to key user status and engage them into user forums.
  • Key point of escalation for operational SAP issues that cannot be resolved by key user
  • Actively partner with IT to evaluate system changes, upgrades or new functionality to determine the impact on business process / ways of working
  • Work with IT and business leads to prioritise the change requests into releases
  • Align appropriate business resources to document, test and implement changes as they come through
  • Responsible for translating high-level business requirements into detailed functional specifications.
  • Relevant business and documented SAP experience and training - in relevant area
  • Thorough understanding and experience in freight, distribution and warehouse area deep knowledge about relevant processes in SAP.
  • Good working knowledge of computer systems, procedures, workflow management and monitoring systems - including relevant peripheral systems (eg Middleware)
  • Demonstrated multitasking project management and execution skills
  • Ability to influence & negotiate with teams from all levels of the organization
  • Effective time management, organizational and administrative skills; able to balance multiple priorities
  • Proven analytical and problem resolution skills and ability to understand complex business processes.
  • Excellent communication skills: experience working across multiple levels, functions and regions; able to clearly communicate complex information in a easy to understand manner; able to deliver message effectively verbally and in writing
  • Documented experience in working as part of a "virtual" team.
  • Experience in computer hardware and application testing and documentation
  • Knowledge of validated testing principles, processes and procedures
  • Confidence / Assertiveness: strong influencing skills across business functions; confidence to approach business leaders with difficult messages and defend position.
  • Willingness to travel

Qualifications and experience
  • Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Science, IT, Business, Engineering or related discipline
  • Exceptional communication skills and an ability to consistently represent GE in a courteous and professional manner
  • Self-Starter, proactive, able to work independently with minimal direction, able to maintain confidentiality and handle matters discreetly
  • Effective problem solving skills and able to resolve a variety of issues and topics within the job scope
  • Ability to effectively interact and communicate with senior level management and corporate contacts 
  • Demonstrates initiative and a proactive "can do" attitude to global SAP users

Eligibility requirements
A good level of English and a valid work permit
Inclusion and Diversity
GE Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you'd expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you'll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.

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Additional Information Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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