Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) is a leading global agribusiness and one of the world's largest integrated palm oil plantation companies, listed on the Singapore Exchange. With over 100,000 employees and operations spanning Indonesia, China, India, Singapore, and beyond, our business covers the entire palm oil value chain—from seed to shelf. We are committed to technology-driven, sustainable production practices and operational excellence. To support our ongoing digital transformation, we are seeking an experienced SAP Functional Analyst to join our team in Malaysia.
The Role
We are looking for a highly skilled SAP Functional Analyst/Business Analyst to act as the bridge between our business stakeholders and technical teams. In this role, you will be responsible for analyzing business processes, gathering requirements, and implementing SAP solutions—specifically in Sales and Distribution (SD) or Agriculture Contract Management (ACM) —to support our global operations. You will work closely with key users in both Singapore and Indonesia to ensure our SAP landscape effectively supports upstream plantations, downstream processing, and supply chain logistics.
This role requires a willingness to travel regionally (primarily to Indonesia, Singapore, China and other GAR operational sites) as needed to engage directly with stakeholders, conduct on-site workshops, support system rollouts, and ensure successful project execution across our diverse geographic footprint.
Key Responsibilities:
- Business Process Analysis: Analyze business processes across the Finance, Supply Chain, and Plantations value chain, with a focus on SAP SD, or ACM modules .
- Requirements Gathering: Work closely with key users to understand, analyze, and document business processes and requirements. Serve as the bridge to translate business requirements into technical requirements
- SAP Implementation & Configuration: Participate in the full project lifecycle, including system evaluation, gap analysis, solution design, configuration (where applicable), testing, and post-go-live support.
- Stakeholder & Vendor Management: Manage all communications between users, the project team, and IT vendors/consultants regarding system functionalities and needs. Socialize solutions and decisions to users effectively.
- Process Improvement: Consistently monitor systems and review business processes with the view to improve efficiency, productivity, and enhance controls.
- Governance & Compliance: Work with the Policy and Monitoring team to ensure appropriate controls and approved business processes are in place, ensuring consistency across different locations and countries.
Qualifications &Requirements:
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in SAP environment
- SAP Module Expertise: SAP SD &SAP ACM or similar commodity management solutions, given GAR's agribusiness focus.
- Project Experience: At least 2-3 end-to-end SAP implementation project cycles, including design, configuration, testing, data migration, and go-live support.
- Consulting Background:Proven experience working in a top-tier management or technology consulting firm is strongly preferred. We value the structured thinking, strategic perspective, and best-practice methodologies this background provides.
- Language Skills: Proficiency in English and Chinese is mandatory. The ability to speak Bahasa Indonesia is a significant plus, as you will collaborate closely with stakeholders and teams in our Indonesian operations.
- Travel:Willingness and ability to travel regionally (up to 30-40% of the time) to Indonesia, Singapore, China, or other GAR operational sites for project workshops, system rollouts, user training, and stakeholder engagement.
Core Competencies:
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
- Confident in communicating and presenting at the business level.
- Able to work in tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to be involved in SAP transformation initiatives at one of the world's leading agribusinesses.
- Work in a dynamic, multinational environment at the intersection of traditional industry and cutting-edge technology.
- Competitive compensation package and professional growth opportunities.
