Production Planning NZ SME - SAP
Description
Job Description
Production Planning NZ Subject Matter Expert (SME ) - SAP
Role Summary
The Production Planning NZ SME provides functional expertise and business process knowledge for the ANZ SAP S/4 implementation. Working with the Stream Lead, project team, and business stakeholders, the role supports end-to-end process and system design, documents and validates business requirements, and contributes to readiness, testing, and adoption across the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
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Provide Production Planning domain SME input across design, build, and deployment.
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Document and validate current-state processes and business requirements (including pain points/opportunities).
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Support future-state process and solution design aligned to SAP S/4 and business needs.
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Participate in workshops/design discussions; review and validate proposed process/system changes.
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Support issue and risk management within the stream (process, data, solution), including escalation where required .
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Contribute to testing (scenario input, execution support, defect triage, outcome validation).
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Support change and readiness activities (process documentation, training inputs, communications, adoption support).
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Maintain strong stakeholder relationships and provide regular updates to the Stream Lead.
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Work in line with Kraft Heinz Food Safety, Environmental, Health and Safety, Ethics, and Human Resources policies and uphold Kraft Heinz values.
Skills and Experience
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Bachelor’s degree.
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Experience in process improvement and/or project, transformation, or system-related initiatives.
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Able to document requirements and processes and translate business needs into practical solutions with cross-functional stakeholders.
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Experience supporting workshops and delivery activities (e.g., testing, training, implementation).
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Comfortable working in a changing environment with competing priorities.
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SAP/ERP or large-scale system implementation experience is advantageous .
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Strong Production Planning functional knowledge; effective communicator and collaborator in a matrix environment.
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Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage priorities and timelines.
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Ability to travel on a routine basis.
If you think you are up for the challenge that this role offers, then don’t hesitate . A pply NOW!
Location(s)
Newmarket - Auckland
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes .