SAP Developer

Date: 17 May 2024

Location: Harrogate, GB

Company: CMS Distribution Limited

Job Purpose Summary

The successful candidate will demonstrate high technical proficiency and motivation in the creation and delivery of SAP solutions. 

The SAP Developer works with our Solution Architect, Business Analysts and other members of the team to develop and configure the SAP software in line with best practices.

Our mantra is to stick as close to standard as possible. Custom developments should be modular and reusable rather than monolithic solutions.

Role Responsibilities

Key Role Responsibilies:

  • Developing and configuring SAP software.
  • Taking customer requirements, creating technical design specification from concept through to realisation.
  • Completion of sprint goals on time and schedule.
  • Assisting Business Analysts with complex support queries.

Key Measures of Performance: 

  • Cycle time for bugs, new requests and support.
  • Velocity and throughput – how much is delivered and unblocked.
  • Quality of deliverables.

Additional Responsibilities

Skills & Personal Attributes

Experience & Knowledge (Please include any specific qualification or training requirements):

  • 2+ years of ABAP coding (Eclipse)
  • Understanding of XML/JSON and similar communication formats
  • SQL and general SAP Database structure
  • HTTP and REST web services


Beneficial but not essential experience & knowledge

  • XI/PI/PO Integration
  • SAP configuration skills in CRM/SD/FI
  • OO Design principles
  • SAP cloud platform
  • Gateway integration
  • CRM and BSP, WebDynpro, BoL 
  • IDOC Development
  • Fiori/UI5 + general Javascript and HTML/CSS
  • Workflow
  • HANA and or S/4 HANA


Statutory Requirements:

  • UK permanent resident status.

Key Traits

CMS believes that a diverse and inclusive workforce enriches and is integral to the success of our company. We value diverse opinions and perspectives, and therefore welcome candidates from all backgrounds including but not limited to, ethnicity, gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs, sexual orientation and neuro-diversity.