IT Business Application Consultant Manufacturing

Are you ready to shape the future of sustainable industries? Join GEA and become part of a global team that’s driving innovation, excellence, and impact across the food, beverage, and process sectors. GEA is one of the leading suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and for a wide range of other process industries. Around 18,000 employees in over 60 countries contribute significantly to GEA’s success: join them! We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams, and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company. Responsibilities / Tasks For our location in Parma (Italy), we are looking for a committed SAP Business Application Consultant to help us ensure the best possible process support. In this role, you will: Support the P2P workstream within our global SAP transformation project T360 Analyse, design, and implement solutions for production within our ERP landscape (based on SAP) for various types of projects and changes Prepare requirement analysis and technical specifications; configuration of solutions according to the specific needs of our customers Plan and deliver of training sessions for key users and end users Support of various business applications and processes in the logistics area by resolving incidents/changes within the agreed SLAs Manage escalations according to defined processes and coordination between different stakeholders and team members Knowledge sharing within the team and support in building competencies and/or improving the quality of deliverables Assist with the rollout of new versions and updates. This is an on-site position, with the option to work remotely on selected days, following GEA’s smart working policy. Occasional travel may be required. Your Profile / Qualifications What sets you up for success: University degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, Business Administration, or a comparable qualification Several years of professional experience as an SAP consultant, preferably in the machinery and plant engineering sector Extensive expertise in the implementation and configuration of production processes with SAP (SAP PP, ideally complemented by PP/DS and aATP) Solid experience with integration into other SAP modules (MM, EWM, WM, SD, FICO) Experience in the MES area is desirable Strong analytical and conceptual skills High customer orientation and excellent communication skills Ability to work both independently and as part of a team Very good Italian and English skills, both written and spoken Ready to engineer a better world with us? Apply today and let’s build something extraordinary together. GEA is proudly certified as a Top Employer, confirming our commitment to employee well-being, development, and empowerment. Top Employers 2025: GEA reinforces position as one of Europe’s leading employers Did we spark your interest? Then please click apply above to access our guided application process.