Manufacturing Logistics Services Analyst

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Manufacturing Logistics Services Analyst subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.
 
The role will be 4 days per week onsite. Your office base can be either Stevenage or Bolton (depending on your preference). 
 
Contract Duration: 12 months initially and then ongoing.
Hourly Rate: £40 per hour (Umbrella). 
Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’
 
Manufacturing Logistics Services Analyst Job Description:

Join us at the forefront of Digital Transformation, where your expertise and support will define the foundation for UK Manufacturing Logistics Services. We are embarking on a bold, group-wide Digital Transformation programme (IMPACT) that will redefine how we work, connect and deliver value across the organisation. The programme focuses on upgrading the SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) capability from its’ current version – ECC6 to S/4HANA, with the goals of harmonising processes across the group (where applicable) and adopting SAP standard practices.

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Manufacturing Logistics Services Analyst to join the Manufacturing UK IMPACT core team. This role will work closely with the Logistics Services lead subject matter expert (SME) to ensure all preparation activities, across Logistics Services UK, are effectively delivered ahead of the ERP implementation.

Day to Day responsibilities will include:

• Support the lead SME across all preparation activities for the S/4HANA ERP upgrade
• Assist in documenting current-state (AS-IS) Manufacturing logistics processes
• Contribute to gap analysis and future-state (TO-BE) process design
• Coordinate data preparation, cleansing and validation activities including;
  • Master data cleansing
    • Fixing incomplete records
    • Inputting minimum expected inputs for TO BE processes to work effectively (e.g. dimensions, weights etc.)
    • Removing duplicates
    • Validating storage locations and bins etc.
  • Transactional data cleansing
    • Resolve inconsistencies between physical inventory and system stock
    • Clean open records, close archived, obsolete, or incorrect transactional records
  • Data mapping & transformation activities à Support how legacy data will translate into S/4HANA
    • Generation of migration mapping documentation
    • Identification of new mandatory fields in S/4
    • Support conversion and transformation rules
  • Support the data migration definition of inclusion/exclusion rules and criteria for Logistics Services objects
  • Support warehouse ORG structure definitions
• Coordinate physical labelling/identification activities
• Coordinate and monitor progress against stock inventory checks North & South
• Support the preparation activities relating to the integration of an Automated storage solution
• Support testing preparation and execution including; test script readiness and data readiness
• Assist in identifying risks, issues and dependencies related to logistics processes
• Contribute to knowledge transfer activities to ensure business readiness before the migration

 
What we’re looking for from you:
 

• Experience in Manufacturing Logistics, Supply chain or Operations environment
• Exposure to ERP systems (SAP experience preferred, S/4HANA exposure advantageous)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience supporting large-scale transformation or system implementation projects
• Ability to document processes and manage data-related tasks

 
Desirable experience:
 

• Prior involvement in SAP S/4HANA projects or ERP upgrades
• Prior involvement in SAP S/4HANA Logistics modules; EWM, TM
• Understanding of Manufacturing Logistics processes (e.g. inventory management, warehousing, production supply)
• Experience with data migration or data governance activities