The SAP / EDI project team at Bridgestone EMEA implements electronic data interchange (EDI) solutions with external partners such as car manufacturers and dealers. The team of approximately 10 people consists of architects, SAP S/4 functional and technical analysts, and developers.
You interact regularly with business counterparts and other SAP application architects and engage with multiple IT and business stakeholders across Europe to discuss requirements and define the best solutions for Bridgestone and its customers. While you have a strong understanding of SAP Clean Core principles, you apply them pragmatically, balancing industry and Bridgestone standards with business urgency and efficient delivery.
Bridgestone offers you the opportunity to work within a culturally diverse and international team made up of experts from Bridgestone and many local and global partners. You will get the opportunity to work directly on SAP S/4, EDI, and PI/CPI areas and interact with experienced IT colleagues from many other domains on cutting-edge technologies.
MS Teams meetings and remote access to systems are essential components of our working tools, allowing you to communicate with different teams, stay synchronized, and support home or remote working.
Your main responsibility is to advise, design, and implement new data interchanges with external partners in Europe.
You coordinate the EDI functional team, business counterparts, external partners, and ABAP and PI/PO/CPI specialists.
You act as the IT contact toward external partners and as the architectural point of contact for EDI within the European IT organization, contributing to cross-functional IT initiatives where EDI is involved.
If needed, you perform SAP customizing and maintain the necessary table settings in the SAP system.
You ensure that EDI documentation is continuously maintained and actively participate in testing activities.
You actively share knowledge and assure knowledge transfer to EDI team members and support colleagues.
You act as third-line support for complex EDI issues when required.
Strong coordination and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with different levels of the organization, both IT and business, inside and outside the company.
Deep functional knowledge of SAP SD and good knowledge of MM, including IDoc interfaces, partner profiles, ALE, and output controls. Familiarity with standard SAP SD/MM flows and documents such as orders, contracts, scheduling agreements, deliveries, and invoices.
Ability to analyze and debug ABAP code and understand how technical implementations support business processes. Solid understanding of SAP Clean Core principles and the ability to apply them in a pragmatic manner, balancing standards with business needs.
Willingness to learn and deepen expertise in industry-specific EDI standards and become a reference in the automotive EDI domain.
Ability to work autonomously while also being a strong team player, with an active contribution to knowledge sharing and mentoring within the team.
BS/MS degree in IT or related field.
~10+ years of experience in SAP SD module and good knowledge in MM.
~ SAP Clean Core experience is appreciated.
~ Fluent English is a must, knowledge of any other languages is an asset.
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