Senior Consultant - SAP Manufacturing
John Keells Information Technology (Pvt) Ltd (JKIT), the consulting and professional IT services arm of John Keells Holdings PLC, (Sri Lanka's largest conglomerate listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange), is a global professional services leader, transforming enterprises with cutting-edge digital solutions.
Driven by a Cloud-first, Mobile-first and AI-first strategy, and strategic partnerships with global leaders like Microsoft, SAP, and Salesforce, JKIT focuses on Strategy, Consulting, Digital, Technology, and Operations for large multinational companies worldwide, empowering businesses with innovation, agility, growth, and security. JKIT has delivered many award-winning solutions to some of the biggest names in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
We invite applications from suitably qualified individuals for the post of Senior Consultant – SAP Manufacturing. The selected candidate will report to the Practice Manager – SAP Manufacturing.
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The Senior Consultant – SAP Manufacturing will be responsible for:
- Leading and delivering end-to-end SAP Manufacturing implementations with a focus on PP and QM.
- Designing, configuring, and optimizing processes across Production Planning, Quality Management, and Asset Management (EAM).
- Providing expert guidance on SAP Advanced Variant Configuration (AVC) within manufacturing scenarios.
- Collaborating with client stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into effective SAP solutions.
- Integrating SAP Manufacturing processes with other modules such as MM, SD, and PLM/EAM.
- Conducting workshops, training sessions, and knowledge transfer for client teams.
- Supporting presales, solutioning, and proposal preparation for new opportunities.
- Mentoring and guiding junior consultants and interns on project delivery.
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The ideal candidate should possess:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, IT, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
- Minimum of 5+ years of hands-on SAP consulting experience OR experience across multiple full-cycle SAP implementations.
- Strong expertise in SAP PP and QM (mandatory).
- Knowledge of SAP EAM (PM) is a strong advantage.
- Exposure to SAP Advanced Variant Configuration (AVC) is required.
- Experience with S/4HANA implementations, preferably including Public Cloud.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Willingness to travel and work abroad on overseas projects is preferred.
- Preferred SAP Certification(s) in PP, QM, or related Manufacturing modules.
- Experience working in industries such as manufacturing, engineering, or R&D-driven organizations.
- Familiarity with implementation methodologies such as RISE with SAP and GROW with SAP.
If you’re up for the challenge, please send your resume to careers@johnkeellsit.com. Please state the position you’re interested in the subject line of your email.