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Sr IT Operations Consultant (Marketing & Commerce)

Date: Oct 30, 2025

Location: Breda, NL, 4815 HK Sant Esteve Sesrovires, B, ES, 08635 Lainate, IT, 20020

Company: Perfetti Van Melle

Come join us!

As one of the leading confectionery producers worldwide, every day is a sweet day at Perfetti Van Melle. Come join us in confecting a sweeter future. We are focused on growing our business by building on and developing our talent, about sweets and to continuously refresh our way of working.

Are you experienced in SAP Sales and Distribution and you like designing and supporting efficient SD and EDI related flows in collaboration with our Commerce & Marketing Business Community and other IT cross-functional teams? Then this is your chance to join the Global IT Operations - Functional Applications Management Team at Perfetti Van Melle.

What you will do

Your responsibilities consist of:

• Ensure the availability, stability, and performance of IT-driven business functionalities within the Commerce & Marketing domain which also includes Sales and Distribution EDI flows.
• Support SAP and non-SAP applications around our SAP ECC and S/4 core systems primarily focused on continuous improvement, but also dealing with standard changes and incidents.
• Become a Global Template Custodian by collaborating with Business stakeholders, other Global/Regional IT Departments and external managed service providers to safeguard the Global Template developed in our SAP S/4 and Business transformation program.
• Act as subject matter expert for assigned applications
• Support SAP and non-SAP Upgrade cycles.
• Onboard and coach new team members.
• Participate in the coordination of the service desk demand in collaboration with other team members.

What we need from you

Our candidate offers:

• At least 5 years of experience in IT Operations, including 2-3 full-cycle SAP SD implementations.

• Strong expertise in SAP SD configuration within ECC and S/4HANA, and solid EDI knowledge across Sales, Logistics and Billing processes.

• Team-oriented, proactive and comfortable working in a multicultural and complex system landscape.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT or Business, with excellent communication and documentation skills in English.

• Experience in FMCG, familiarity with MM/FI integration or ABAP, and SAP certifications are a plus.

What we offer

• Excellent remuneration package
• Bonus opportunity
• Personal development opportunities
• Work at a dynamic international company with leading global brands
• A family-oriented culture where we care about our people
• Hybrid working: partly in the office and from home

Perfetti Van Melle is a privately owned company that manufactures and distributes candy and chewing gum in over 150 countries worldwide. Today, Perfetti Van Melle is ranked as the third largest sugar confectionery/chewing gum company in the world, second in Europe, with strong brands like Mentos, Chupa Chups, Fruittella, Trident, Frisk and Smint. The ability to develop products, varieties and flavours that meet the different demands and opportunities of markets is one Perfetti Van Melle's keys to success.