SAP Consultant PP QM

Who we are: Created in 2016, Penon Partners provides consulting, recruitment services, and interim management for companies with critical transformations to succeed in their business Operations, IT, and Finance.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for an SAP consultant to join the IT team of our client in the agri-food sector, operating in France, Europe, and the United States. The consultant will be involved with the following SAP modules: PP, QM, and EWM. Knowledge of all three modules is not required but would be considered a strong asset. The role will be responsible for the deployment and maintenance of SAP solutions to support the business in line with the group’s strategy, across all functions related to the mentioned modules. The consultant will work directly with BPOs, oversee the integrator’s consultants, and ensure the performance of their functional IT scope. He/she will also be responsible for sharing best practices within their area of expertise.

Client context:

• SAP, IBP, MES and rich applicative landscape
• SAP Cloud based maintenance and development
• Reporting to Europe’s IT Director
• Fast-growing agri-food group
• Dynamic environment

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the IT functional counterpart to BPOs to define SAP requirements, oversee implementations with external providers, and ensure ongoing Application Maintenance and Support (AMS).
• Contribute to the current SAP deployment project: coordination, data conversion, user acceptance testing (UAT), and cutover activities.
• Manage incidents, service requests, and system enhancements (RUN) related to procurement and production.
• Engage effectively with business stakeholders, challenge requirements when needed, and propose suitable solutions.
• Configure SAP modules and draft functional specifications.

Required Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience with SAP as a consultant or IT team member, with a proven track record in digital transformation initiatives (application modernization, architecture roadmaps, ERP implementation, process optimization, and IT team development).
• Strong understanding of supply chain processes, including S&OP, planning, MRP, and associated business challenges.
• Hands-on experience in production and supply chain modules (PP, QM, EWM - Knowledge of all these modules is a plus).
• Previous experience in the food & beverage industry or a comparable industrial environment (Quality - Hygiene – Safety)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven experience in both project execution and RUN/support environments.
• Fluent in English.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a continuous improvement mindset.

Location: Based in the Rotterdam area of the Netherlands, with easy access to major cities.

Occupation: Full-time position, mainly onsite (3 days per week) with 2 days remote.

Contract duration: indefinite (permanent position).

Employment Type:

• Permanent position with the client.
• Possibility to begin as a contractor through Penon Partners for an initial period of 3 to 6 months before transitioning to direct employment with the client.

Requirements :

• Authorization to work lawfully in the Netherlands (valid work permit or right to work).
• Willingness and ability to travel to France:
• Up to 2 weeks in North of France for training purposes during onboarding.
• Future travel of up to 1 week every 2–3 months for project-related activities.

Industry:

• Agri-food / Food Manufacturing

About Penon Partners:

Our expertise: We specialize in the execution of strategic transformations in business operations, IT, Finance, and HR. Drawing on our own pragmatic operational knowledge from years of experience in the field and associated with consulting skills, we deliver the project and the value expected to our clients.

For instance: leading projects and change management in ERP, business applications, critical business process optimization, IT roadmaps, finance automation, and new operating model implementation. And ensure interim management as CIO, CTO, CFO, BT in different industries.

Based in Atlanta, GA and Paris, France, our team is composed exclusively of highly experienced operational managers with consulting skills who have led or lived transformations in their areas of expertise.