Principal Analyst - SAP WM

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Job Description

Principal Analyst - SAP Warehouse Management

The Future Begins Here

At Takeda, we are leading digital evolution and global transformation. By building innovative solutions and future-ready capabilities, we are meeting the need of patients, our people, and the planet.

Bengaluru, the city, which is India’s epicenter of Innovation, has been selected to be home to Takeda’s recently launched Innovation Capability Center. We invite you to join our digital transformation journey. In this role, you will have the opportunity to boost your skills and become the heart of an innovative engine that is contributing to global impact and improvement.  

At Takeda’s ICC we Unite in Diversity

Takeda is committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative workplace, where individuals are recognized for their backgrounds and abilities they bring to our company. We are continuously improving our collaborators journey in Takeda, and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Here, you will feel welcomed, respected, and valued as an important contributor to our diverse team.

OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE

• As a Principal - SAP Warehouse Management Specialist, help to develop and maintain strategy for the product line – ERP Warehouse Management by proactively identifying changes in business and the technology landscape, that would impact the ERP portfolio and developments throughout the lifecycle.
• Be accountable for small enhancements and change requests in the area of SAP WM
• Partner with leaders within business and countries, possess strong knowledge of both business and technology, to drive ERP solutions to harmonization, optimization and operational excellence of the ERP Services.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Define the vision and strategy for product line capabilities, in accordance with business and technology priorities.
• Small Enhancements and Change Requests: The consultant will be responsible for managing and implementing small enhancements and change requests within the SAP ERP Warehouse Management module
• Deadline Management: Ensuring that all tasks and demands are completed within the agreed deadlines.
• Communication: Maintaining effective communication with business stakeholders to understand their requirements and provide updates on progress.
• Oversee the productive and ongoing exchanges of information between the SME, user community, demand & release management, country deployment and Product Services.
• Ensure alignment with Business Process Owners and IT Business Partners to drive engagement, process design, prioritization and deployment support across the respective areas.
• Partner with countries and key business stakeholders to lead the identification of changes in business and the initial drafting of end user stories.
• Provides leadership in identifying and solving complex problem impacting global disciplines on a global level and oversees implementations and implications to be solved.
• Lead the final definition of user requirements, user stories, specifications and the update/review of Design Papers and process flows. Working closely with the key business and IT stakeholders and third-party providers to deliver new application solutions and enhancements to existing applications.
• Drive consultation of architects, key business stakeholders, third party software and service providers and IT management in design, planning, integration, expansion, problem determination and resolution.
• Act as the ‘go to’ person for stakeholders and liaison/driver for business community. Possess strong knowledge of both business and technology regarding ERP solutions and developments.
• Influence others to lead and solve high complex problems with a global impact on the business and interprets ways of prioritizing opportunities to streamline business and/or layered system processes
• Have defined and unique authority, oversee, manage and develop the SME’s by defining clear roles and responsibilities, but also following HR performance management methodology and conducts team and stakeholder evaluations.
• Take ownership for innovation through sustain, product release & strategy, including third party providers.
• Challenge existing best practices, drive and lead the development of business cases - included ROI/KPI frameworks - to support, improve and/or transform business operations, processes and strategies.
• Actively engage with the release and engagement teams, major programs ensuring active adoption and deployment of product line capabilities.   Support active engagements and continuous improvement as required
• Drive investigations, gain support, and implement emerging technologies that can provide business value to Takeda.
• Ensure ongoing operations and run for Product Line area in collaboration with the product delivery services
• Manage and provide visible leadership to the teams, demand, IT portfolio’s and initiatives; and creates a positive work environment.

CORE ELEMENTS RELATED TO THIS ROLE

• Be part of the Product Line Strategy and roadmap for Product Line - Warehouse
• Provide Engage with countries and stakeholder to collect end user stories and requirements
• Work and be responsible for the small enhancements and change requests in the WM area
• Demands deployment and product line capabilities adoption
• Innovation and continuous improvement
• Key stakeholders are business process owners, country leads, leads within the ERP Product Management Group and IT Business Leaders.

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

Required:

• Minimum 3 years of SAP functional, configuration and/or development experience with Bachelor’s Degree with overall 10+ yrs of experience
• Minimum 3 years supporting business functions: Warehouse Management.
• Strong technical / application development skills.
• Ability to communicate ideas and data both verbally and written in a persuasive and appropriate manner.
• Ability to analyze a wide variety of data and make appropriate decisions.
• User Centricity at the core
• Ability to set priorities, develop workflow processes and manage business and provider relationships.
• Experience with implementing major third-party systems (i.e. MES, AWS).
• Extensive experience with SDLC methodology and the validation process, including writing deliverables for validated systems.
• Experience with working with multiple teams across a matrixed organization to implement solutions.

Desired:

• Knowledge and experience of the Life Science industry
• Experience with Agile/Lean methodologies
• Takeda Operations – comprehensive understanding of Takeda’s operating structure and methods, including a thorough knowledge of the foreign-owned parent company a plus.
• SAP certification within WM module and/or technology desired.

What Takeda Can Offer You 

• Takeda is certified as a Top Employer, not only in India, but also globally. No investment we make pays greater dividends than taking good care of our people. 
• At Takeda, you take the lead on building and shaping your own career. 
• Joining the ICC in Bangalore will give you access to high-end technology, continuous training and a diverse and inclusive network of colleagues who will support your career growth. 

Benefits 

It is our priority to provide competitive compensation and a benefit package that bridges your personal life with your professional career. Amongst our benefits are: 

Competitive Salary + Performance Annual Bonus 

• Flexible work environment, including hybrid working 
• Comprehensive Healthcare Insurance Plans for self, spouse, and children 
• Group Term Life Insurance and Group Accident Insurance programs 
• Health & Wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Program 
• 3 days of leave every year for Voluntary Service in additional to Humanitarian Leaves 
• Broad Variety of learning platforms   
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs 
• Reimbursements – Home Internet & Mobile Phone 
• Employee Referral Program 
• Leaves – Paternity Leave (4 Weeks) , Maternity Leave (up to 26 weeks), Bereavement Leave (5 days) 

About ICC in Takeda 

• Takeda is leading a digital revolution. We’re not just transforming our company; we’re improving the lives of millions of patients who rely on our medicines every day. 
• As an organization, we are committed to our cloud-driven business transformation and believe the ICCs are the catalysts of change for our global organization.

Locations

IND - Bengaluru

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time