Role Summary :
As a Senior Demand to Pay SAP Techno-Functional Consultant, you will independently manage end-to-end business Analysis workstreams, tackling complex business problems with emerging ambiguity. You will demonstrate a strong understanding of the business domain, related technologies, and their interdependencies, applying advanced tools and techniques to translate requirements into strategic implementation plans. In this role, you will act as a trusted advisor to cross-functional teams, shaping stakeholder perspectives, handling process interdependencies, and significantly contributing to the design and validation of effective solutions. You will also mentor junior analysts and actively shape team processes, methodologies, and best practices within the broader Community of Practice.
The Demand to Pay (D2P) Value Stream is responsible for driving the end-to-end Procurement, Accounts Payable and Travel & Expense Management Data & AI strategies, by translating Functional strategies into measurable business outcomes.
The role is part of ERP Source to Procure Team within ERP Demand to Pay(D2P) value stream.
As a Senior D2P SAP Techno-Functional Consultant and subject matter expert of indirect purchasing area focusing on the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) lifecycle, you will bridge the gap between complex procurement business requirements and technical IT solutions translating business needs technical solutions.
Your goal is to develop sustainable IT solutions & Work on Integration requirements to enhance operational efficiency, ensure data integrity, and drive the digital transformation of our procurement landscape.
Responsibilities :
- Requirements Engineering: Lead discovery workshops with stakeholders to elicit high-quality business requirements. Translate these into functional specifications, user stories, and technical workflows.
- Solution Design: Act as the functional/technical expert for S2P platforms (e.g., Smart by GEP, ORO, SAP S4HANA and others). Oversee system configurations and enhancement requests.Write and review functional and technical specifications (incl.WRICEFs), perform testing and cut-over/ deployment activities.
- Integration Management: Collaborate with technical teams to manage integrations between S2P tools and ERP systems (e.g., SAP S/4HANA), ensuring seamless data flow for master data and financial records.Lead the design of complex WRICEFs, specifically focusing on Interfaces (I) using SAP Integration Suite (BTP/CPI), Cloud Integration Gateway (CIG), or Middleware (e.g MuleSoft).
- Data Mapping & Transformation: Define and document detailed field-level mapping (IDOC, API, cXML, OData) for critical procurement objects such as Purchase Orders, Goods Receipts, Invoices, and Supplier Master Data.
- Error Handling & Monitoring: Establish robust monitoring frameworks (using AIF - SAP Application Interface Framework or similar) to proactively identify, alert, and resolve interface failures before they impact business operations.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: You work closely with partners such as Global Procurement and RSS, manage expectations in major programs like ASPIRE, and ensure seamless integration into the IT landscape.Collaborate with the program and business teams to ensure continuous business and IT alignment among different ARTs (Agile Release Trains) such as IT Architecture, Master Data, Procurement, Finance etc.
- Testing & QA: Define test strategies and lead System Acceptance Test(SAT), System Integration Test (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to ensure solutions meet business needs and are defect-free.
- Change Management: Enforce disciplined change management practices using SAP Solution Manager, JIRA and ServiceNow to ensure zero-impact deployments in a high-availability production environment.
- Performance & Optimization: You define success metrics (KPIs), use data analytics to optimize user satisfaction, and are responsible for business cases and resource planning for your area. Optimize interface performance to handle high volumes of procurement transactions, ensuring minimal latency in PO transmissions and Invoice status updates.
- Compliance & Quality: You ensure that all solutions are operated sustainably, in
- compliance with regulations (e.g., GxP, GDPR, ICFR), and securely. Ensure compliance with internal policies, procedures, and external regulations
Requirements
- Minimum 6-8 years of SAP Techno-Functional Experience in SAP MM/ SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement, experience in procurement platforms integrations( SAP S/4HANA Sourcing & procurement(Indirect/Direct or GEP Smart).
- Knowledge of business process areas: Purchase to Pay for Indirect procurement
- Understanding of cross module dependencies (SAP FI/CO, MM, PM,SD) and MM master data
- Techno-functional ability to translate business needs into SAP configuration and system improvements.
- Work in an agile environment and often on multiple initiatives in parallel
- Functional/Technical experience in both SAP S/4HANA and SAP ECC is a must.
- Demonstrated experience in translating requirements into strategic implementation plans that align with overall business objectives.
- Deep understanding of Source-to-pay/Procure-to-Pay processes and functionalities (e.g.Strong knowledge of integration patterns, architecture, design & implementation, API-Led connectivity, Middleware (e.g Mulesoft) for connecting Sourcing, CLM and ERP Systems is a must.
- Experience designing and consuming REST/SOAP APIs, working with API gateways, and enabling secure data exchange across S2C (Source to Contract) ecosystems is a must.
- Strong skills in handling data formats (JSON, XML, CSV, EDI Standards), data mapping, transformation, and ETL processes across sourcing and contract systems.
- Understanding of integration points with SAP Fiori, SAP Ariba Integration SAP FI/CO, SAP Plant Maintenance, SAP SD (Third-party orders), SAP PP (MRP-driven procurement) including the business partner(BP) concept in S/4HANA is a plus.
- Expertise in managing Non-Functional Requirements (NFRs), defining fitness functions,and establishing reference architectures and patterns.
- Strong proficiency in requirements elicitation and documentation, ensuring comprehensive requirements traceability and consistent change management.
- Ability to independently apply tools, principles, concepts, and techniques related to requirements, data, usability, and process analysis.
Pay: RM80.00 - RM140.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Petaling Jaya