Manufacturing Logistics Services Analyst

On behalf of our client, we are seeking a Manufacturing Logistics Services Analyst to join them on an initial 12‑month contract. You will work closely with the Logistics Services Lead, playing a key role in delivering critical preparation activities across logistics ahead of a major ERP implementation.

Role:
Manufacturing Logistics Services Analyst

Pay:
Up to £40 per hour via Umbrella

Location:

Stevenage or Bolton

Contract:

12 months (possible extension)

IR35 Status:
Inside

Security Clearance: SC Clearance needed however can start on BPSS

• Support the lead SME across all preparation activities for the S/4
  
  HANA ERP upgrade
• Assist in documenting current‑state (AS‑IS) Manufacturing logistics processes
• Contribute to gap analysis and future‑state (TO‑BE) process design
• Coordinate physical labelling/identification activities
• Coordinate and monitor progress against stock inventory checks North & South
• Coordinate data preparation, cleansing and validation activities including:
  • Master data cleansing
  • Fixing incomplete records
  • Inputting minimum expected inputs for TO BE processes to work effectively (e.g dimensions, weights etc.)
  • Removing duplicates
    
    Validating storage locations and bins etc.
  • Transactional data cleansing
• Resolve inconsistencies between physical inventory and system stock
• Clean open records, close archived, obsolete, or incorrect transactional records
• Data mapping & transformation activities – Support how legacy data will translate into S/4
  
  HANA
• Generation of migration mapping documentation
• Identification of new mandatory fields in S/4
• Support conversion and transformation rules
• Support the data migration definition of inclusion/exclusion rules and criteria for Logistics Services objects
• Support warehouse ORG structure definitions
• Support the preparation activities relating to the integration of an Automated storage solution
• Support testing preparation and execution including test script readiness and data readiness
• Assist in identifying risks, issues and dependencies related to logistics processes
• Contribute to knowledge transfer activities to ensure business readiness before the migration

• Experience in Manufacturing Logistics, Supply chain or Operations environment
• Exposure to ERP systems (SAP experience preferred, S/4
  
  HANA exposure advantageous)
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Experience supporting large‑scale transformation or system implementation projects
• Ability to document processes and manage data‑related tasks
• Prior involvement in SAP S/4
  
  HANA projects or ERP upgrades
• Prior involvement in SAP S/4
  
  HANA Logistics modules; EWM, TM
• Understanding of Manufacturing Logistics processes (e.g inventory management, warehousing, production supply)
• Experience with data migration or data governance activities