Key Responsibilities:

Implementation &amp; Configuration: 

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<li style="margin-left:1.6rem;">Lead and participate in end-to-end implementation, upgrade, and enhancement projects for the SAP Inventory Management module (both ECC and S/4HANA environments).</li>
</ul>

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<li style="margin-left:1.6rem;">Configure and customize SAP IM functionalities to meet business requirements, including but not limited to: </li>
</ul>

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<li style="margin-left:1.6rem;">Goods Receipts (GR) and Goods Issues (GI) processes.</li>
</ul>

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<li style="margin-left:1.6rem;">Stock Transfers (intra-company, inter-company).</li>
</ul>

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<li style="margin-left:1.6rem;">Reservations and Stock Determination.</li>
</ul>

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<li style="margin-left:1.6rem;">Physical Inventory, Cycle Counting, and Inventory Adjustments.</li>
</ul>

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<li style="margin-left:1.6rem;">Batch Management and Serial Number Management.</li>
</ul>

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<li style="margin-left:1.6rem;">Special Stocks (Consignment, Project Stock, Sales Order Stock, Returns).</li>
</ul>

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<li style="margin-left:1.6rem;">Valuation and Account Determination (integration with FI/CO).</li>
</ul>

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<li style="margin-left:1.6rem;">Movement Types configuration.</li>
</ul>

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<li style="margin-left:1.6rem;">Design and implement solutions for specific inventory scenarios, leveraging SAP best practices.</li>
</ul>

Business Analysis &amp; Solution Design: 

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<li style="margin-left:1.6rem;">Collaborate extensively with business stakeholders (Warehouse Operations, Production, Procurement, Sales, Finance) to gather, analyze, and document complex business requirements related to inventory processes.</li>
</ul>

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<li style="margin-left:1.6rem;">Translate business needs into robust, scalable, and efficient SAP IM functional designs and solutions.</li>
</ul>

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<li style="margin-left:1.6rem;">Create detailed functional specifications, blueprint documents, process flows, and solution designs.</li>
</ul>

Integration &amp; Support: 

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<li style="margin-left:1.6rem;">Ensure seamless integration of SAP IM with other critical SAP modules, particularly MM (Procurement), PP (Production Planning), WM (Warehouse Management - if applicable), SD (Sales &amp; Distribution), and FI/CO (Finance &amp; Controlling).</li>
</ul>

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<li style="margin-left:1.6rem;">Provide expert-level post-go-live support, troubleshoot complex issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement effective solutions for production incidents related to inventory.</li>
</ul>

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<li style="margin-left:1.6rem;">Work closely with technical teams (ABAP, Basis) for custom developments, interfaces, and performance tuning.</li>
</ul>

Testing &amp; Documentation: 

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<li style="margin-left:1.6rem;">Develop comprehensive test plans and scripts, and execute thorough unit testing, integration testing, and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT).</li>
</ul>

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<li style="margin-left:1.6rem;">Prepare detailed documentation, including configuration guides, process documents, end-user manuals, and training materials.</li>
</ul>

Training &amp; Knowledge Transfer: 

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<li style="margin-left:1.6rem;">Conduct effective training sessions for end-users and key business users to ensure proficient adoption and utilization of SAP IM functionalities.</li>
</ul>

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<li style="margin-left:1.6rem;">Act as a subject matter expert, providing guidance and knowledge transfer to junior consultants and internal team members.</li>
</ul>

Continuous Improvement: 

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<li style="margin-left:1.6rem;">Stay updated with the latest SAP IM functionalities, industry trends, and best practices in inventory management and supply chain logistics.</li>
</ul>

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<li style="margin-left:1.6rem;">Proactively identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and system enhancements to drive inventory accuracy, reduce costs, and improve operational efficiency.</li>
</ul>

Required Skills &amp; Qualifications:

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<li style="margin-left:1.6rem;">Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field.1</li>
</ul>

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<li style="margin-left:1.6rem;">Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in SAP Inventory Management (IM) module implementation and support.</li>
</ul>

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<li style="margin-left:1.6rem;">Strong expertise in SAP ECC 6.0 and practical experience with SAP S/4HANA Logistics/Supply Chain, particularly in the Inventory Management area.</li>
</ul>

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<li style="margin-left:1.6rem;">In-depth knowledge of various inventory processes, goods movements, and stock types.</li>
</ul>

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<li style="margin-left:1.6rem;">Solid understanding of IM master data (Material Master, Storage Locations, Batch Management).</li>
</ul>

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<li style="margin-left:1.6rem;">Proven experience with integration points between SAP IM and MM, PP, SD, and FI/CO.</li>
</ul>

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<li style="margin-left:1.6rem;">Experience in at least two full lifecycle SAP IM implementations.</li>
</ul>

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<li style="margin-left:1.6rem;">Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills (both written and verbal).</li>
</ul>

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<li style="margin-left:1.6rem;">Ability to work effectively in a team environment, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic setting.</li>
</ul>

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<li style="margin-left:1.6rem;">Strong client-facing skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.</li>
</ul>

Preferred Qualifications2 (Nice to Have):

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<li style="margin-left:1.6rem;">SAP certification in Procurement, Logistics, or S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement/Supply Chain.</li>
</ul>

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<li style="margin-left:1.6rem;">Experience with SAP Fiori apps for Inventory Management.</li>
</ul>

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<li style="margin-left:1.6rem;">Familiarity with Warehouse Management (WM) or Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) integration with IM.</li>
</ul>

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<li style="margin-left:1.6rem;">Basic understanding of ABAP debugging for troubleshooting.</li>
</ul>

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<li style="margin-left:1.6rem;">Experience in middle east public / government sector is preferred.</li>
</ul>

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<li style="margin-left:1.6rem;">Prior experience in a consulting firm is a plus.</li>
</ul>

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