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SAP Business Partner

Somerset West
Salary: R62 500.00 - R66 667.00 Per Month
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: IT
Reference: 182826

Apply before Jul 04 2026 | 62 Days left

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Vacancy Details

Employer: Hire Resolve

We are seeking an experienced SAP Business Partner to manage and optimise the SAP solution ecosystem within a complex industrial/manufacturing environment. The role focuses primarily on the Plan and Build phases within the IT application lifecycle, ensuring strong alignment between business needs and SAP capability, with a strong emphasis on standardisation, governance, and S/4HANA best practice.
This is an office-based role located in Somerset West.
Remuneration & Benefits
Total Cost to Company: Up to R800,000 per annum (all-inclusive)
Benefits include:
Pension / retirement fund
Medical aid
Incentive bonus
Equity Preference
Preferably EE candidates
No specific gender or age preference
Candidates nearing retirement age (late 50s+) will not be prioritised
Key Responsibilities
Business Engagement & Relationship Management
Act as the primary SAP interface between IT and business stakeholders
Engage regularly with business leaders to understand requirements, challenges, and priorities
Manage stakeholder expectations, communications, and escalation pathways
Ensure alignment between IT delivery and business objectives
Establish governance frameworks for business–IT interaction and service handover
Drive stakeholder satisfaction and effective communication of SAP service delivery
Business Requirements & Change Management
Gather, structure, and prioritise business demand for SAP solutions
Translate business needs into SAP functional requirements aligned with architecture principles
Conduct impact assessments and develop business cases for proposed changes
Collaborate with key users and process owners to identify automation and optimisation opportunities
Track and report on value realisation and benefits post-implementation
Lead project implementation reviews and continuous improvement initiatives
SAP Portfolio & Demand Management
Support SAP roadmap planning and long-term solution alignment
Contribute to SAP S/4HANA roadmap development and future architecture design
Promote standard SAP functionality over custom development
Support prioritisation decisions with business leadership
Monitor service provider performance and business satisfaction metrics
Analyse incident trends and drive root-cause elimination initiatives
Solution Delivery Lifecycle
Support scope definition, requirements gathering, and process mapping
Maintain SAP enhancement and project pipeline governance
Ensure compliance with IT change control, audit, and governance frameworks
Oversee testing cycles including UAT coordination
Support go-live readiness, deployment, and post-go-live stabilisation
Facilitate user adoption, training, and change management activities
Manage stakeholder engagement throughout delivery lifecycle
Minimum Requirements
NQF Level 6 in Information Systems or related field (required)
NQF Level 7 Degree advantageous
Minimum 5+ years SAP ecosystem experience
Proven experience in SAP S/4HANA implementations and enhancements
Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments
Strong understanding of SAP change control, governance, and audit requirements
Experience working across multiple SAP modules (e.g. FI, CO, MM, SD, PP, PM, HCM, WM)
Strong knowledge of end-to-end business processes in ERP environments
Ability to translate business requirements into SAP functional specifications
Experience managing stakeholder relationships at business and technical levels
Key Competencies
Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to work across multiple priorities under pressure
Highly professional, mature, and self-managed
Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
Proactive mindset with continuous improvement focus
Strong team player with ability to work independently
Willingness to work overtime when required

Apply for this role today, contact Sune Pienaar at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn. You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV: itcareers@hireresolve.za.com

We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise

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