SAP Coordinator – Pau/Namibia

SAP Coordinator – Pau/Namibia

Pau, France (with regular travel to Namibia)
12-Month Renewable Contract
Day Rate Basis

We are supporting a major international energy operator and are looking for an experienced SAP Coordinator to support a rapidly growing upstream business transitioning from development into production operations. This is a key role supporting SAP functional operations, user support, governance, and system evolution across finance, procurement, contracts, and future maintenance processes within a dynamic international environment. Based in Pau, you will act as the affiliate SAP focal point, coordinating closely with HQ teams and local stakeholders to support SAP operations, functional improvements, governance compliance, and user support activities. The position will involve regular travel to Namibia to support local teams, system implementation activities, and operational readiness initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

SAP Functional Support

• Provide functional support across SAP environments including:
  • Finance
  • Procurement & Contracts
  • Stock Management
  • Future Maintenance & Inspection processes
• Support SAP users with troubleshooting, issue resolution, and functional guidance
• Coordinate system upgrades, enhancements, and functional changes with HQ teams
• Manage support tickets, testing activities, and production implementation follow-up
• Support SAP evolution activities aligned with business requirements and IT architecture
• Identify training needs and support end-user capability development
• Train and mentor national personnel to support long-term SAP coordination capability

SAP Authorisations & Governance

• Manage SAP user access, business roles, and technical authorisations
• Ensure compliance with segregation of duties and internal control requirements
• Support Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) processes and mitigation plans
• Ensure compliance with SOX IT controls and internal audit requirements
• Produce monthly and quarterly KPI/GRC reporting to HQ teams

Candidate Profile

• Strong experience supporting SAP environments within oil & gas or industrial environments
• Good functional understanding of:
  • SAP Finance
  • Procurement & Supply Chain
  • Contracts Management
  • Stock Management
• Experience supporting SAP user administration and authorisation management
• Familiar with:
  • GRC processes
  • SOX compliance
  • Internal controls & segregation of duties
• Strong stakeholder management and coordination capability
• Comfortable working across international and multicultural teams
• Strong communication and training skills
• Fluent in English and French preferred