Senior Business Analyst

Job Title

Business Analyst / Senior SAP IBP Consultant / SAP Supply Chain Consultant / SAP IBP Product Owner / Business Process Lead Planning / Global Planning Process Manager

Woking

Hybrid

Permanent, full‑time

Technology / Supply Chain / Manufacturing / FMCG

We are representing a confidential client seeking a Senior Business Analyst to support a portfolio of technology change across supply chain, planning and manufacturing operations. You will work with business partners, technology teams, suppliers and delivery teams to turn complex business needs into clear requirements, functional specifications, test plans and practical process improvements. This role suits someone who enjoys combining hands‑on business analysis with leadership, stakeholder management and process improvement.

• Lead requirements gathering, documentation and prioritisation for complex change initiatives.
• Support planning, manufacturing and quality management applications, including SAP‑related process change.
• Act as workstream lead on large projects, or lead smaller projects and major business changes.
• Design and improve business processes, supporting UAT, training and adoption.
• Lead, coach and coordinate Business Analysts, functional consultants and matrix project teams.

• 5‑8 years’ Business Analysis experience across Waterfall and Agile environments.
• Strong knowledge of BA methods, tools, requirements management and process design.
• Experience with SAP ECC, SAP S/4
  
  HANA and SAP IBP, or similar ERP / planning applications.
• Supply chain, planning, S&OP, manufacturing, quality management or MES experience.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders, suppliers and technical delivery teams.
• A track record of delivering business‑critical technology or application change.

• Experience in FMCG, consumer goods, manufacturing or complex supply chain environments.
• Exposure to EDI, SAP Ariba, Order‑to‑Invoice, Exceedra or sales promotion tools.
• Experience with AI‑enabled solutions or other advanced technologies.

• Senior ownership across business analysis, process improvement and technology change.
• Scope to influence supply chain technology direction.
• Work across planning, manufacturing and quality processes.
• Lead and coach other Business Analysts and functional specialists.
• Join a high‑investment technology environment with a complex transformation.

• Bonus up to 25%.