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I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge. **Job Description** **_OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE_** + Help to develop and maintain strategy for the product line – ERP Extended 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 EWM + 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 EWM 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 business changes and the initial drafting of end-user stories. + Provides leadership in identifying and solving complex problems 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 conduct 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 – Extended Warehouse Management + Provide engagement with countries and stakeholders to collect end-user stories and requirements + Work and be responsible for the small enhancements and change requests in the EWM area + Demand 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 a Bachelor’s Degree, + Minimum 3 years supporting business functions: Extended Warehouse Management. + Strong technical / application development skills. + Ability to communicate ideas and data both verbally and in writing 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 – a comprehensive understanding of Takeda’s operating structure and methods, including a thorough knowledge of the foreign-owned parent company a plus. + SAP certification within the EWM module and/or technology is desired. **_ADDITIONAL INFORMATION_** + Travel Requirements – The position will require international travelling due to the global nature of the position (anticipate 20-30%). **Locations** IND - Bengaluru **Worker Type** Employee **Worker Sub-Type** Regular **Time Type** Full time