SAP Warehouse & Supply Chain SME - Contracting Role at DeARX Services (Pty) Ltd

• We are seeking a hands-on SAP Warehouse & Supply Chain Subject Matter Expert (SME) tsupport a major warehouse optimisation and process reengineering initiative within a high-volume telecommunications environment.
• The successful candidate will play a key role in stabilising, redesigning, and optimising warehouse operations, with a strong focus on leveraging SAP Materials Management (SAP MM) and related warehouse functionality.
• This role requires a practical operator whcan work closely with warehouse teams, translate SAP capability intreal operational improvement, and drive sustainable process discipline.

Key Responsibilities

Warehouse Assessment & Stabilisation

• Conduct a detailed assessment of existing warehouse operations
• Review end-to-end processes including:
• Receiving and put-away
• Storage and inventory control
• Picking, packing, and dispatch
• Inter-warehouse transfers
• Evaluate current SAP usage vs best practice
• Identify process gaps, inefficiencies, and control risks
• Deliver a structured assessment and improvement roadmap

Process Reengineering & Optimisation

• Redesign warehouse processes aligned to:
• SAP MM standard functionality
• Industry-leading warehouse best practices
• Improve:
• Stock accuracy and visibility
• Warehouse transfer processes
• Operational efficiency and control discipline
• Ensure minimal customisation by leveraging SAP standard capabilities
• Support both central and regional warehouse environments

Implementation & Training

• Support implementation of redesigned processes
• Develop and deliver end-user SAP training
• Drive adoption and behavioural change across warehouse teams
• Strengthen stock accountability and operational discipline
• Ensure sustainable usage of SAP in daily operations

Required Skills & Experience

• SAP Expertise
• Strong hands-on experience in SAP Materials Management (SAP MM) (essential)
• Exposure tSAP WM / EWM (advantageous)
• Proven ability toperate SAP in live warehouse environments
• Warehouse & Supply Chain Experience
• Solid background in warehouse operations management
• Experience in multi-site / high-volume warehouse environments

Strong understanding of:

• Inventory and stock control principles
• Warehouse workflows and logistics processes
• Supply Chain or Logistics qualification (advantageous)
• Functional Expertise
• Business process analysis and optimisation
• Process reengineering and operational improvement
• Change management and end-user training
• Ability twork effectively on the warehouse floor

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Practical, hands-on operator (not purely theoretical or advisory)
• Strong problem-solver whcan stabilise and fix broken processes
• Comfortable working on-site in warehouse environments
• Able tbridge the gap between SAP systems and operational teams
• Willing ttravel between warehouse locations when required