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  • Posted: Jun 30, 2022
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    Nampak is Africa’s largest packaging manufacturer and offers the most comprehensive product range, manufacturing packaging in metal, glass, paper and plastic. The company is comprised of numerous divisions that specialise in their own unique packaging materials products and machinery. Individually, the group’s divisions are industry-leading suppl...
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    Business Systems Manager Finance - (FSM)

    Job Description:

    Reporting to IMS Design and Development Manager, this dynamic individual will be responsible to lead a process to ensure Nampak leverages the investment in Supply Chain/ERP and related business applications to optimise technologies and processes to become more competitive, efficient and cost effective within the various processes and areas of the business.

    Key responsibilities will include:

    Drive the process of defining business requirements for new solutions

    • Engage with business and users to understand requirements and align with Nampak’s strategic initiatives 
    • Document all detail and concerns obtained from stakeholders during the requirement gathering process and ensure agreement to the solution requirements and priorities.
    • Prepare the requirements specifications, prioritise and obtain feedback and approval
    • Review current processes and identify problem areas, control weaknesses and gaps.
    • Identify areas of improvement or opportunities in existing business processes and applications.
    • Identify and implement continuous improvements and efficiencies

    Work with business in the solution design process

    • Understand the challenges and problems in the specific area of the business and work with business owner and end user to ensure solution is workable
    • Research best practice options and develop solution options for the business
    • Prepare and deliver recommendations and alternatives that address identified issues and potential trouble areas

    Participate in the design of the solution

    • Collaborate with developers to translate business needs into workable solutions and participate in the solution design process
    • Participate in the development of system specifications
    • Responsible for the planning, build, and implementation of new standard and custom business IT systems within the functional business area
    • Ensure all documentation for current and new solutions is updated

    Systems Testing and delivery

    • Provide input and support into testing the system
    • Facilitate user acceptance testing of system changes. Provide feedback on whether the developed solution meets the defined business requirements.
    • Assist in resolving any post implementation issues.
    • Assist in the identification of risks and issues and ensure mitigation measures are put in place.
    • Review any changes to project scope and provide regular reports and updates to project managers and business owners on the progress of business analysis activities throughout the project.

    Upgrades and Changes

    • Responsible for monitoring and planning upgrades of relevant software applications
    • Respond to change requests logged by the business, investigate possible solutions and deliver on request
    • Ensure all change requests follow the agreed and documented change control and release management process
    • Ensure all change and release processes are documented and signed off

    User Support and Training 

    • Ensure training material is developed for any new applications, changes or updates
    • Ensure all new users are trained and understand the system and are using the system optimally
    • Drive any change management processes required once the solution is at implementation stage
    • Provide user support

    Engage with Third Parties

    • Negotiate with third party vendors and providers of software regarding costing
    • Identify shortcomings in the various business applications and engage with third parties regarding changes
    • Responsible for overseeing and negotiating SLA with critical support partners

    Continuous Running of Business Application

    • Accountable for the continuous running of the Business Application and ensure appropriate availability of the applications and automated business processes
    • Ensure business continuity during a disaster through appropriate disaster recovery measures
    • Ensure that the business is using the business application optimally

    Manage the function within the budget

    • Ensure a detail costing per budget and deliver projects on budget
    • Provide input to budget proposals

    Lead the team

    • Manage and allocate activities to team members to achieve daily, weekly and monthly operational targets
    • Manage and quality assure team deliverables
    • Review skill set of team members, identify training needs and facilitate the necessary training
    • Manage individual performance of team members and apply all relevant Human Capital practices to ensure an engaged and focused team

    Continual Professional Development

    • Keep up to date with latest technology and trends
    • Understand latest digital technology and leverage the technologies to enhance and improve processes and efficiencies

    Governance /Risk & Compliance

    • Manage all Audit/Risk for the application in the relevant area

    Job Requirements

    Minimum Requirements:

    • Relevant University Degree
    • Certification in relevant Business Application
    • 8-10 years relevant support and implementation experience in the pertinent Business Application (e.g. JDE/Oracle/SAP/JDA Forecasting, Supply Chain Planning and Production Scheduling Applications)
    • Consulting experience with the relevant modules will be advantageous (e.g. JDE Manufacturing, Product Costing, Service Billing, Asset Care, Finance, Distribution modules)
    • Business analysis experience including development of business processes, functional specifications, testing and implementation                                     

    Job-Related Knowledge and Skills:

    • Functional business knowledge (e.g. Finance, Asset Care, Supply Chain, Manufacturing)
    • Business Process Management and process improvement knowledge
    • IT Hardware and Software product knowledge
    • Advanced knowledge of the relevant Business Application suite of products, the technical design and workings of the relevant solutions and the integration/interaction between the Business Application and third-party software
    • Working knowledge of ERP systems and data structures
    • Working knowledge of SQL scripting, databases and data relationships
    • Experience in process automation
    • Extensive knowledge of Industry 4.0 and digitisation technologies
    • Microsoft Office suite – advanced level
    • Process improvement and problem-solving skills
    • Proficiency in specifying user report requirements
    • Business analytical skills
    • Interpersonal skills
    • Facilitation skills
    • Communication and presentation skills
    • Stakeholder analysis
    • Specific skills specific to speciality area e.g.:
    1. JDE EnterpriseOne version 9.0-9.2
    2. Proficiency in writing Hubble reports
    • Advanced knowledge of the JDE Financial/Distribution/Supply Chain/Manufacturing and Asset Care suite of products.

    Closing Date: 24th, July 2022

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    Master Data Administrator - (HOMDA01)

    Job Description

    • Assist with JDE master data creation.      
    • Maintain and ensure the Standard of records
    • Returnable Packaging deposit rates in line with the replacement value.
    • Ensure the validity of the deposit rate and cost price and coordinating any RPM deposit rate changes with all stakeholders
    • Returnable Packaging Statements and regular stock takes at customer.     
    • Visibility of stock at customer and accurate stock at customer reduce continuous procurement.
    • Automated RPM – Pack Groups  
    • Reduction of incorrect RPM invoiced.
    • Stock Levels - returnable packing on 2Piece cans - Rosslyn line.
    • Establish safety stock level and maintain levels on RPM for Rosslyn Two Piece can line – ensuring no production stoppages.
    • Back up to MDA functionality – Divfood SA and Botswana and Bevcan SA and Africa       
    • Ensure full Business functionality at all time.
    • CCM Dashboard     
    • Responsible for Master Data
    • Accountability        
    • Accountability to ensure accuracy.
    • Effective communication  
    • Maintain high level of communication on all data standards and business procedures

    Job Requirements
    Qualifications:

    • Matric
    • Information Systems Diploma/Certificate

    Experience:

    • 5 years in similar position
    • Intermediate to Advance Microsoft Excel experience

    Attributes:

    • Accuracy and attention to detail
    • Good organizational, administrative and numerical accuracy
    • Self-starter
    • Good time management skills

    Closing Date: 6th, July 2022

    Method of Application

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