ERP Functional Specialist at SAAB Grintek

• The ERP Functional Specialist is responsible for the functional setup, configuration, and optimisation of the IFS ERP system to ensure alignment with business processes, particularly within finance, projects, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, human resources and related operational areas. The role focuses on ensuring the IFS ERP system supports efficient, standardised and scalable business operations, master data integrity and process improvements.

Your role:

• Lead the functional configuration and setup of the IFS ERP system across all relevant modules.
• Analyze business requirements and translate them into the IFS ERP configurations and process flows.
• Own and maintain master data structures.
• Ensuring IFS ERP system accuracy, consistency, and compliance with business rules.
• Collaborate with business functions to ensure cross-functional process alignment.
• Identify process gaps and drive continuous improvement initiatives within the ERP environment.
• Document functional specifications, configuration decisions, and process changes.
• Support development, deployment and testing cycles for new configurations, enhancements, updates and upgrades.
• Ensure ERP processes support business best practices, including finance, projects, product management, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, human resources.
• Act as the primary functional authority for ERP-related business decisions and process design.
• Collaborate with the IT department to ensure the health of the ERP environment.

Your profile
Specialist Knowledge Required:

• In-depth functional knowledge of the organisation’s ERP platform (IFS ERP).
• Strong understanding of finance, projects, manufacturing and supply chain master data structures.
• Knowledge of MRP logic, production planning principles, and inventory control methodologies.
• Familiarity with supply chain processes including procurement, receiving, warehouse management, and logistics.
• Understanding of costing structures and how ERP configurations impact financial outcomes.
• Awareness of ERP governance, change control, and data integrity standards.

Practical Experience Required:

• Proven experience in ERP functional configuration within a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with master data management.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes such as production planning, MRP, inventory management, procurement, and quality control.
• Experience leading ERP-related process improvement initiatives.
• Ability to translate business requirements into functional ERP solutions.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Exposure to ERP implementations and / or ERP upgrade projects.

Competencies:

• Functional Expertise: Deep understanding of ERP modules relevant to manufacturing and operations.
• Process Analysis & Design: Ability to map, optimise, and standardise business processes.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills to diagnose process or configuration issues.
• Attention to Detail: High accuracy in managing master data and configuration settings.
• Communication: Clear, structured communication with both technical and non-technical teams.
• Collaboration: Strong teamwork across operations, finance, projects, manufacturing and supply chain.
• Documentation Skills: Ability to produce clear functional specifications and process documentation.

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Information Systems, Supply Chain Management, Business Process Management or a related field.
• ERP functional certification or vendor-specific training (IFS ERP will be advantageous).
• Equivalent experience combined with relevant ERP functional expertise may be considered in place of formal qualifications.

Skills:

• Critical thinking and problem solving.
• Analytical skills.
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Professionalism and strong work ethic.
• Oral and written communications skills.
• Leadership

Deadline:6th March,2026