Supply Chain Solutions Consultant (f/m/d)

• *BERNER pushing the limits – for those who dare more**

Making a choice about your career and your employer is a choice about your future - a future where you will invest your passion and a large portion of your time, energy, and capacity.

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This role focuses on translating business requirements into practical system and process solutions, supporting procurement, supplier collaboration, purchasing, sourcing, inventory-related processes, and their integration with ERP and surrounding systems.

The consultant works closely with business stakeholders, IT teams, external partners, and vendors to improve end-to-end procurement and supply chain processes. This includes supporting solution design, configuration, testing, rollout, post-go-live support, and continuous improvement initiatives across SAP ERP, SAP Materials Management, SAP ARIBA, or comparable procurement and supply chain platforms.

## **YOUR TASKS**

### **Project Implementation & Support**

• Support the implementation and optimization of supply chain and procurement solutions
• Assist with testing, deployment, and stabilization to ensure successful rollouts
• Analyze and resolve issues while coordinating with business, IT, and external partners

### **Configuration & Customization**

• Configure and support procurement processes in SAP MM, SAP Ariba, and related platforms
• Maintain workflows, master data, supplier processes, and system integrations
• Implement enhancements to improve efficiency, compliance, and business performance

### **Stakeholder Collaboration & Training**

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver effective solutions
• Translate business needs into functional specifications and implementation concepts
• Create and deliver training materials, workshops, and user documentation

### **Documentation & Process Improvement**

• Maintain documentation for system configurations, processes, and support procedures
• Identify opportunities to optimize workflows, data quality, and operational efficiency
• Support continuous improvement and process standardization initiatives

### **Integration & Data Management**

• Support integrations between procurement platforms and enterprise systems
• Ensure data accuracy, process consistency, and compliance with governance standards
• Investigate interface issues and coordinate resolutions with responsible teams

## **YOUR PROFILE**

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• *Technical & System Expertise**
• Possess strong knowledge of procurement, material management, and supply chain processes
• Have hands-on experience with SAP ERP, SAP MM, SAP Ariba, or comparable solutions
• Understand system configuration, integrations, testing, troubleshooting, and process support

### **Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills**

• Analyze business requirements and translate them into practical solutions
• Troubleshoot technical, process-related, and data-related issues across integrated systems
• Use data analysis and root cause analysis to drive continuous improvements

### **Project & Stakeholder Management**

• Support or manage implementation and optimization projects in cross-functional environments
• Communicate effectively with business stakeholders, technical teams, and external partners
• Facilitate workshops, provide training, and create clear documentation

### **Educational Background & Certifications**

• Hold a degree in Business, IT, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or a related field
• Relevant SAP certifications in procurement, MM, Ariba, or supply chain solutions are desirable
• Equivalent practical experience in procurement or supply chain environments is valued

### **Additional Attributes**

• Demonstrate a proactive, adaptable, and solution-oriented mindset
• Manage multiple priorities effectively in dynamic project environments
• Communicate fluently in English and take ownership of responsibilities
• Be willing to travel occasionally for business and project requirements
• Be available to support critical project phases and go-live activities when needed
• Remain flexible during periods of increased project or support demands

## **WHY BERNER?**

• Job bike leasing (JobRad)
• Commuting allowance
• Wellpass membership & corporate benefits
• Company pension scheme
• Opportunities for further training
• Technically modern equipped workplace
• Company restaurant in Künzelsau or meal vouchers in Cologne
• Attractive conditions for our products in the BERNER online shop
• *Apply Now – We’re Excited to Meet You!**

Please submit your application via our online form, including your availability and salary expectations.

The **BERNER Group** is a European trading company serving professionals in the mobility, construction, and industrial sectors. We are the leading B2B specialist and an innovative manufacturer of chemical products. Our purpose is:

• *“We are pushing the limits of the possible for the shapers of a better tomorrow.”**

With our strong brands - BERNER, BTI by BERNER, and CCS - we empower our customers to keep their businesses running successfully.

• *Join our team and shape the future with us!**

The BERNER Group as employer, dare to differentiate ourselves and provide every employee the opportunity to and enable them to dare to be more.  Together, we push our own limits and contribute to shape a better tomorrow.