Tech. Team Lead Logistics Manufacturing Upstream

MAIN PURPOSE

• In charge of managing the Logistic Manuf Upstream Product/Team as a direct report to the Product Area Manager (PAM) Logistic.
• Coordinate and interact with onsite team and as well with L3 offshore support team (in Manila)
• Design, realization and continuous improvement of the template
• Provides high level of expertise for the area of Logistics in the context of Manufacturing within the Global Richemont OPS&BF department (Operation Services & Business Foundation).
• In charge of support and streamline the organization along the SAP implementation.
• Acts as facilitator to optimize interaction between functional and technical consultants and business functions
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Being part of the OPS&BF department extended management team
• Ensure implementation of the strategic direction given by the OPS&BF integration management
• Develop and maintain with Product Owner (PO), Business Process Owner Logistics (BPO), Business Logistic Manufacturing, Brand (Maisons) & Richemont business functions a global template based on the Richemont business model
• Ensure implementation and maintenance of the global template in terms of systems, processes & functions on a worldwide scale
• Translate the strategic MBO (Management by Objectives) process by defining and applying SMART objectives for the Logistic Manuf Upstream Product/Team
• Actively participate in the budget set up and review of the responsible area
  
  

• Managing and Developing teams in close collaboration with the Product Area Manager
• Conduct and effectively implement the individual performance management process of the Logistic Manuf Upstream Product/Team and propose compensation reviews where and when appropriate
• Prepare development plan with team members
• Set up & ensure different roles and responsibilities (project manager, Integration expert, support coordinator, regional coordinators) are appropriately filled in the team
• Set up & ensure responsibility matrix incl. deputies
• Ensure efficient and smooth information and communication flow within the Logistic Manuf Upstream Product/Team and as well a thorough communication across teams and good integration of external team members
  
  

• Being in charge of the Logistic Manuf Upstream Product/Team
• Design & implementation of a global template solution with key focus on SAP EWM, Tulip and product compliance in close cooperation with business responsible (PO, BPO, Experts and key users)
• Redesign of existing processes
• Design of specific business requirements, if required and agreed
• Ensure appropriate project management especially for roll outs
• Provide & ensure training during roll outs and for the regional competence centre to enable a proper 2nd level support
• Provide & ensure a good maintenance quality
• Provide & ensure a good quality of documentation (Template, Customizing, Development specification)
  

PRE-REQUISITES FOR THE JOB

• Education
  
  

University degree in Information technology or engineering

In case no university degree actual hands on experience (4+ years) in the area of Logistic SAP EWM implementations are sufficient, including proven experience on management of people and projects

• Areas of competencies
  
  

Proven experience in managing teams (projects or within an IT organization)

Proven experience in SAP EWM

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Credibility as a central contact for the business

• Specific knowledge
  
  

Besides having extended knowledge on SAP EWM 9.5/S4 a solid integration knowledge with SAP ECC modules (e.g. PTP, OTC etc.) is required

Experience with MES integration, Kardex (or similar) integrations, RF Guns and other logistic centric tools, e.g. scales are a plus

• Professional experience
  
  

Min. 4 years of SAP EWM hands on experience

Full SAP cycle implementations

International experience

• Languages
  
  

English and French is a must have

• Required aptitude and qualities
  
  

Entrepreneurial, proactive communication skills, ability to challenge business departments

Thinking in standardized, harmonized and user-friendly solutions

Team-minded, doesn’t look for a 9-5 job and willing to go the extra mile to make it happen

Willingness to travel, up to 40% is needed

Ability to work independently, but to understand whenever communication to his peers or superiors in the SAPCC or business organization is required.