SAP COE Manager (PM, PP, QM)

Job Summary

Suntory is a global leader in consumer-packaged goods, renowned for producing and distributing a uniquely diverse portfolio of beverages, premium spirits, beer, wine, and wellness products throughout the world. With a history dating back to 1899, we are driven by a profound purpose: To inspire the brilliance of life, by creating rich experiences for people, in harmony with nature. 

Suntory Beverage & Food Thailand Co., Ltd. (SBFT) was established in 1974 when the first factory opened in Nonthaburi Province and expanded production capacity to support the rapid growth and demand for products in the market by building new factories at Laem Chabang Industrial Estate and Pinthong Industrial Estate in Chonburi Province. In 1990, the company became as part of the Suntory Group, which invested heavily in manufacturing technology and brought its own history of innovating healthy beverage, food and supplement products, and bringing them successfully to market.

The role of SAP COE Manager, PM, PP, QM is responsible for the folllowing

• To provide SAP-PM/PP/QM and its relevant applications support in day-to-day business operation and initiative in SBF TH & Indochina including Suntory Wellness Thailand (SWETH), in line with Suntory Global and Regional direction to its best performance.
• Work closely with SAP COE Lead, Business and Global/Regional IT in Manufacturing Area to ensure SAP-PM/PP/QM and related core applications are efficiently utilized, aligned with local BU expectation, and all regulatory and compliance requirements are met.
   

Job Responsibilities

• Act as Single Point of Contact within BU for SAP Manufacturing Area

• SAP PM: Plant Maintenance
  • Maintenance Order Management (PM-WOC)
  • Preventive Maintenance (PM-PRM)
  • Plant Maintenance Projects (PM-PRO)
  • Work Clearance Management (PM-WCM)
  • Equipment Management (PM-EQM)
  • Standard Analyses (PM-IS)

• SAP PP: Production Planning

  • Sales and operations planning (PP-S&OP)
  • Long-term planning (PP-LTP)
  • Master production schedule/material requirements planning (PP-MPS/MRP)
  • Capacity requirements planning (PP-CRP)
  • Shop floor control (PP-SFC)
  • Information systems (PP-IS)

• SAP QM: Quality Management
  • Quality Planning
  • Quality Notifications
  • Quality Inspection 
  • Quality Reports

• Cross Application 
  • Classification
  • Bills of Material
  • Batch Management

• Integration of PM/PP/QM with other SAP Modules
• Integration of PM/PP/QM with other applications outside SAP e.g., LIMS, Optiva, Manufacturing Execution System (MES), Robotic Process Automation (RPA), 3PL-WMS.
• Act as SAP Manufacturing domain (SAP-PM/PP/QM) expert to provide technical solution and evaluate solution provided by 3rd party service provider.
• Perform feasibility studies and prepare proposals, including business cases for Manufacturing domain (SAP-PM/PP/QM).
• Ensure application support process and procedure are followed and comply with defined service level agreement. 
• Establish and maintain business partner relationship with Manufacturing Key Stakeholders for both internal and external BU.
• Be a gatekeeper for all SAP Manufacturing-PM/PP/QM integration with other application.
• Lead change management for SAP-PM/PP/QM related.
• Initiate improvement/new idea to support business operation and SAP User knowledge in their domain (not limited to SAP).
• Support SAP digital transformation and automation.  
• List of SAP Modules and Other applications in scope may change each year depending on Global/Regional/business direction.

Your Stakeholders

• All departments in SBF TH & Indochina and SWETH Business Owner
• SAP and Other application AMS Suppliers
• Regional Digital IT

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's and/or master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Management, Engineer, or MBA.
• At least 5 years’ experience in SAP Implementation and Support (ECC and S4HANA/ Fiori with global template/rollout concept is preferable). 
• Knowledgeable in SAP-PM and SAP-PP/QM both configuration and business process. 
• Experience in design and handle SAP-PP configuration in one of Discrete, Repetitive, Shop Floor or Process Manufacturing.
• Experience in design and handle SAP-QM configuration for Quality Planning, Quality Inspection, Quality Control, Equipment Calibration and Quality Control in procurement, production and outbound delivery for Sales.
• Experience in design and build integration between SAP-PM/PP/QM with relevant applications e.g., LIMS, Optiva, MES, 3PL-WMS, RPA.
• Intermediate knowledge in writing functional specification, debug and understand ABAP Language is a plus. 
• Understanding CPG, FMCG or Foods and Beverages Industry Business is preferred.
• Deep understanding in one or more business operations domain (supply chain, logistics, manufacturing, engineering asset management)
• Understanding of Enterprise and IT organizational goals and objectives.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to lead adoption and sustainment of change.
• Ability to drive execution across various departmental and regional stakeholder groups.
• Organized, the ability to handle the pressure of tight deadlines.
• Good communication skills.
• Good command of spoken and written Thai & English.
• Able to travel upcountry and overseas.
• Fast learner and self-motived.