Job Summary
SAP TPM - SAP TPM/ CRM ECC/ S4 HANA
Position Summary:
The SAP TPM will lead the technical design delivery and ongoing IT support activities associated with multiple companies/ brands owned by one of the largest Global CPG companies and its illustrious family of brands originally founded in the 1800s.
A solid understanding of related business processes combined with hands-on SAP CRM CBP TPM and BW configuration experience is necessary to be successful in the role. Understanding of integration points and dependencies between sales and trade finance is required.
Job Requirements/Minimum Qualifications:
- 5 years of experience in working with trade promotion management processes and tools in the CPG industry
- **Background in IT required
- Experience derived from CPG or Food & Beverages Industries
- Bachelors degree or higher
- Incisive analytical and problem-solving skills
- Functional knowledge of processes across sales marketing customer planning trade promotions management and integration with demand planning pricing and finance
- Deep knowledge of SAP trade management (CBP TPM funds claims settlements) with at least 2 full life cycles of implementation experience
- Proficient in all CRM related configurations master data pricing promotion types planning layout P&L and enhancement points and customizations (BAdls class methods)
- Proficient in integration of CRM with ECC/S4 (data exchange middleware etc.)
- Experience in configuration of rebates and condition types in CRM
- Well-versed with data flow between CRM and ECC/S4
- Understanding of configuration in ECC/S4 that may be required to accommodate CRM fields/structures
- Knowledge and understanding of the following end-to-end business processes: sales order management and fulfillment
- Experience in complex SAP environments
- Good team player with communication and presentation skills
- SAP certification(s) preferred
Essential Functions:
- Define technical and functional standards and ensure delivered work meets technical functional performance and business requirements as well as best practices
- Lead the requirements definitions and convert requirements into program specifications and necessary system documentation
- Configure and implement the following SAP modules based on business requirements: CRM CBP TPM and BW
- Execute and lead testing process (unit and integration test)
- Support applications facilitate changes respond to tickets and train end-users
- Aid in the management of third-party vendors
- Create and maintain knowledge repository of business processes/testing scripts related to trade promotion management
- Provide support to management regarding strategy and roadmap planning