SAP Basis Team Lead

  • Bucharest, ROU
  • IT
  • Bucharest, ROU
  • IT

IT

SAP Basis Team Lead

  • Bucharest, ROU
  • IT

About us. 

We’re AD/01, the tech studio that builds the future of food retail. Whether it’s in-store aisles, online baskets, or behind-the-scenes operations, we innovate the daily food experiences for farmers and families, grandmas and greengrocers, and pickers and packers alike.

We’re part of the Ahold Delhaize network, one of the world’s largest global food retail groups and a leader in both supermarkets and e-commerce. With 19 strong local brands in Europe, the United States, and Indonesia, we create a meaningful difference for our customers, our people, and the world around us. And we’re looking for the freshest minds excited to create the recipe for change.

The studio that builds the future of food retail.

Why do it with us?

We make sure you have all the tools and support you need.

We're a welcoming group of code crunching comrades.

We tap into the extensive capabilities of our Ahold Delhaize network.

What does this mean for you?

Your new role and environment.

The goal of this function is to manage the SAP Basis team from organizational point of view and to co-ordinate with all the teams the requirements, confirm the planning, contribute to all topic’s where Basis area is important.

You will play a leadership role on Basis type projects, in supporting all projects and releases where Basis team contribution is required. The function consists as well of participating in strategic management meetings to help for short/mid/long-term decisions related to the Ahold Delhaize Global roadmap. Making sure the Ahold Delhaize security and procedures are adapted and respected by the Basis team is a key function of this role.

Key responsibilities of your role.

  • Make sure all existing SAP systems are supported and by proactive planned actions it is ensured a minimum of un-planned downtime.
  • Responsible for planning the system upgrades and patches required to keep all SAP systems stable and performant.
  • Keep the team informed and motivated.
  • Liaise with the other COE leads on preparing and planning the SAP Basis team support for the Ahold Delhaize projects and initiatives.
  • Prepare budget forecast, follow up costs and report in time any risks related to budget discrepancy
  • Collaborates with the Ahold Delhaize Business partners, SAP Functional Specialists, Solution/Enterprise architects, and application architects to ensure alignment with the systems scale up, systems set-up to meet business process requirements.
  • SAP Basis project management, planning, budgeting and follow up of the successful implementations within budget.
  • Make sure the team follows the Change management and Life cycle management policies and procedures of Ahold Delhaize.
  • Close co-ordination and follow up the activities in scope of the AMS Basis team.
  • External partners management and collaboration with third parties involved in Ahold Delhaize environment/projects. Ensure the team is aware of the latest security norms of Ahold Delhaize and actions are taken to be compliant with the security aspect.
  • Continuous follow up of the systems health (EWA), pro-active planning of systems improvement and regular reporting of systems state to respective management.

What’s in it for you?

We ask a lot. (We’re looking for the best, after all). But we offer a lot, too.

So, what do we have in store for you? We offer flexible hours and a hybrid working model, allowing you to work both from home and at the office. We provide competitive benefits to support health, well-being and your professional growth. This includes: a significant budget on benefit platform and a yearly bonus. At AD01 we welcome everyone, just the way you are, and encourage individual growth with valuable opportunities and a worldwide across-brand network.

 

 

Requirements.

We think you’ll be best geared for success if you can meet the following requirements:

  • SAP Basis experience with a minimum of 6+ hands on experience in various SAP systems like ECC, BW, BW4, F&R, CAR, SOLMAN, HR, SAP PO, SAP Hana, MDG, BPC, ECP.
  • Team lead experience, preferably in technical area, project management experience, good communication and reporting skills towards top management.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, training and team leading skills and the ability to work effectively with the COE teams and infra teams. Capable of providing leadership, motivating team members, good negotiation skills.
  • Ability to conduct research and recommend changes in an existing, changing, or emerging environment. Budget forecast management experience, cost follow up and control.
  • Curious and eager to learn new technologies, be the driver for changes.
  • Fast understanding of SAP landscape, pro-active attitude.
  • Experience in IS-RETAIL SAP project is a major plus.
  • Experience in Microsoft Azure (or other leading public cloud platform) is a plus .
  • Familiar and used to work in a full remote environment.
  • Managing external partners and third-party teams.
  • Project management experience is required.
  • Performing well under stressful situations

It goes without saying that so-called ‘soft skills’ are just as important as their ‘hard’ cousins. We highly value:

  • Experience working within a matrix-style structure with international teams
  • Be flexible, reliable and have a true hands-on mentality
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Team player; involves others, shares knowledge and seeks opportunities for cross functional working and collaboration
  • Creative; identifies solutions and selects the best combination of practices by taking an innovative approach to problem solving
  • Must be results oriented; demonstrates a “can-do” attitude – adaptability, flexibility and resourcefulness
  • Adaptable to situations and different/multicultural environments
  • Excellent command of the English language both written & spoken

Do you have questions or need help?

Send me a message and I'll be happy to help you.

Florentina-Loredana Danila Recruiter

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