Job Description

Did you always want to work in a company where your work can have a real impact? Do you enjoy working in an international environment with lots of room for personal development?  

We have an exciting opportunity at the Boxmeer facility for a Senior Specialist - SAP ABAP Developer

Welcome to our team
Our IT organization operates as a strategic business partner, delivering ideas and innovative solutions that enable new organizational capabilities. We collaborate globally to provide services and technologies that improve productivity and support innovation.

As a Senior Specialist - SAP ABAP Developer, you will work closely with a diverse global network including SAP Basis, Security, ABAP colleagues, SAP functional teams, Infrastructure, Middleware, and other IT partners. You will also collaborate with and advise the SAP Technical Architect on technical topics and new technologies.

Purpose of the role
As a Senior Specialist - SAP ABAP Developer, you are responsible for designing, developing, customizing, and maintaining SAP applications that support our business processes. You combine technical and functional expertise to ensure SAP solutions align with business needs and enable operational efficiency. You collaborate closely with IT teams and business stakeholders to optimize performance and functionality across the SAP landscape.

Key responsibilities

• Develop ABAP enhancements, interfaces, forms, and reports to support Animal Health process improvements in the SAP Atlas environment;
• Apply development quality standards and deliver code that is maintainable, performant, secure, robust, and easy to understand;
• Demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset by learning new technologies and deepening your understanding of business processes and SAP architecture;
• Collaborate closely with development team members and cross-functional teams (functional, infrastructure, middleware, security, change management);
• Support analysis of technical solutions for business requests and provide effort estimates for development activities;
• Perform technical testing and support unit, integration, and user acceptance testing with fast and effective issue resolution;
• Create and maintain technical documentation in accordance with IT policies to support knowledge sharing;
• Identify and manage risks and issues related to development and deployments, ensuring smooth and successful go‑lives;
• Communicate progress and status updates clearly to relevant stakeholders;
• Proactively improve ways of working and raise concerns when appropriate.

Your profile

• Minimum of 7 years of ABAP development experience;
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science or any Technology stream;
• Experience with ABAP Objects, BADIs, IDocs, Web Services, ALV, BRF+, SAPscript/SmartForms/Adobe Forms, Workflow;
• Experience working with at least three standard SAP modules/solutions;
• Experience with SAP upgrades;
• Preferably experience with S/4HANA, Fiori apps, OData services, SAP BTP, Git, SAP Gateway, Solution Manager/ALM;
• SAP certifications are preferred;
• Fluent in English.

What we offer
We welcome you to a truly global, dynamic and challenging environment with great opportunities for personal development. Our benefits are very competitive

• Competitive salary;
• 35,5 days of leave;
• Attractive collective health care insurance package with considerable reduction rates;
• Solid Pension Plan;
• Bonus plan subject to the company annual results;
• Flexible working arrangements.

Animal Health Division
Our Animal Health division is a trusted global leader in veterinary medicine, dedicated to the health and well-being of animals. We are a global team of professionals working together to make a positive difference in animal care and the world’s food supply and have a deep sense of responsibility towards our customers, consumers, animals, society and our planet. We offer one of our industry’s most innovative portfolio of products, services and technologies that serve to prevent, treat, and control diseases across all major farm and companion animal species.

                      

For questions about this vacancy
Please send an email including the vacancy number and job title to the following email address: [email protected]

Required Skills:

Computer Science, Data Engineering, Data Visualization, Enterprise Application Integration (EAI), Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT), Operational Efficiency, Salesforce Data Architecture, SAP Gateway, SAP Solution Manager, Software Configurations, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), System Designs, System Integration, Technical Solutions

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Job Posting End Date:

03/10/2026

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