SAP Application Operations Consultant

This role is part of the SAP Centre of Excellence and is responsible for ensuring stable, compliant, and audit‑ready SAP operations across Vetropack Group’s international landscape. The position plays a key role in operational excellence, governance, and coordination during and after the RISE with SAP transformation to SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud, including the upgrade to SAP S/4HANA 2025.

You act as the central interface between internal stakeholders and external SAP service providers, with a strong focus on run stability, controlled change, and compliance.

Your Responsibilities

SAP Application Operations

• Own and coordinate the daily operation of the SAP application landscape in an international, regulated environment
• Act as primary contact for SAP operational topics, incidents, and escalations
• Plan and coordinate releases, maintenance windows, and system downtimes
• Ensure up‑to‑date and compliant SAP documentation (Enterprise Portal, SharePoint)
• Support SAP operations alongside the ongoing S/4HANA transformation

Change & Transport Governance

• Govern SAP changes and transports using SAP Solution Manager and successor tools as part of the RISE transition
• Plan and control productive transports, including standard and emergency changes
• Ensure traceability, test documentation, and compliance of all changes
• Coordinate test planning and execution with project teams and business stakeholders
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of change, release, and transport processes

Audit & Compliance

• Support SAP‑related audits and compliance activities
• Manage security‑relevant topics such as emergency access, critical authorizations, and approvals
• Coordinate the review and implementation of SAP Security Notes with technical teams

Your Profile

• Strong hands‑on experience in SAP application operations, SAP governance, or SAP support
• Solid knowledge of SAP Solution Manager, change and transport management
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA environments; RISE Private Cloud is a strong advantage
• Practical exposure to audit, compliance, and SAP security topics
• Proven ability to coordinate with external SAP service providers in international setups
• Structured, reliable working style with strong communication and coordination skills
• Fluent in English; German is a plus
• Experience with SAP Enterprise Portal is an advantage

Get in touch with Kerstin to hear more about this role or apply directly, she's looking forward to receiving your application.