About the position
- We are seeking an experienced SAP Business Partner to manage and optimise the SAP solution ecosystem within a complex industrial/manufacturing environment. The role focuses primarily on the Plan and Build phases within the IT application lifecycle, ensuring strong alignment between business needs and SAP capability, with a strong emphasis on standardisation, governance, and S/4HANA best practice.
- This is an office-based role located in Somerset West.
- Remuneration & Benefits
- Total Cost to Company: Up to R800,000 per annum (all-inclusive)
- Benefits include:
- Pension / retirement fund
- Medical aid
- Incentive bonus
- Equity Preference
- Preferably EE candidates
- No specific gender or age preference
- Candidates nearing retirement age (late 50s+) will not be prioritised
- Key Responsibilities
- Business Engagement & Relationship Management
- Act as the primary SAP interface between IT and business stakeholders
- Engage regularly with business leaders to understand requirements, challenges, and priorities
- Manage stakeholder expectations, communications, and escalation pathways
- Ensure alignment between IT delivery and business objectives
- Establish governance frameworks for business–IT interaction and service handover
- Drive stakeholder satisfaction and effective communication of SAP service delivery
- Business Requirements & Change Management
- Gather, structure, and prioritise business demand for SAP solutions
- Translate business needs into SAP functional requirements aligned with architecture principles
- Conduct impact assessments and develop business cases for proposed changes
- Collaborate with key users and process owners to identify automation and optimisation opportunities
- Track and report on value realisation and benefits post-implementation
- Lead project implementation reviews and continuous improvement initiatives
- SAP Portfolio & Demand Management
- Support SAP roadmap planning and long-term solution alignment
- Contribute to SAP S/4HANA roadmap development and future architecture design
- Promote standard SAP functionality over custom development
- Support prioritisation decisions with business leadership
- Monitor service provider performance and business satisfaction metrics
- Analyse incident trends and drive root-cause elimination initiatives
- Solution Delivery Lifecycle
- Support scope definition, requirements gathering, and process mapping
- Maintain SAP enhancement and project pipeline governance
- Ensure compliance with IT change control, audit, and governance frameworks
- Oversee testing cycles including UAT coordination
- Support go-live readiness, deployment, and post-go-live stabilisation
- Facilitate user adoption, training, and change management activities
- Manage stakeholder engagement throughout delivery lifecycle
- Minimum Requirements
- NQF Level 6 in Information Systems or related field (required)
- NQF Level 7 Degree advantageous
- Minimum 5+ years SAP ecosystem experience
- Proven experience in SAP S/4HANA implementations and enhancements
- Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments
- Strong understanding of SAP change control, governance, and audit requirements
- Experience working across multiple SAP modules (e.g. FI, CO, MM, SD, PP, PM, HCM, WM)
- Strong knowledge of end-to-end business processes in ERP environments
- Ability to translate business requirements into SAP functional specifications
- Experience managing stakeholder relationships at business and technical levels
- Key Competencies
- Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work across multiple priorities under pressure
- Highly professional, mature, and self-managed
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
- Proactive mindset with continuous improvement focus
- Strong team player with ability to work independently
- Willingness to work overtime when required
Apply for this role today, contact Sune Pienaar at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn. You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: [URL Removed] or email us your CV: [Email Address Removed].comWe will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise
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Desired Skills:
- SAP Business Partner
- SAP Business Partner
- SAP Business Partner
