Functional Analyst - SAP

Grocery Outlet Career•Emeryville, CA

17h

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled SAP functional expert with deep expertise in Purchasing, Supply Chain Management (SCM), and Materials Management. This role is responsible for optimizing end-to-end supply chain processes within SAP S/4HANA, enabling efficient operations, and delivering scalable, high-quality solutions aligned with business objectives. This role reports to the Director - SAP, Purchasing & Logistics.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related discipline.
7+ years of hands-on SAP Purchasing, SCM experience, with strong focus on Purchasing, Inventory Management, and related functional areas.
Proven experience with SAP S/4HANA for Retail, including integration with warehouse management systems and 3PL providers using EDI, IDocs, and APIs.
Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes, procurement lifecycle, and materials management best practices.
Experience integrating with SAP solutions such as Ariba and SAP CAR (Customer Activity Repository), including POS data flows and sidecar architectures.
Demonstrated ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable and effective SAP solutions.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder communication skills.

Responsibilities

Independently gather and analyze business requirements; design optimal solutions and develop detailed functional specifications for RICEFW objects (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms, Workflows).
Configure, implement, and support SAP S/4HANA modules across Procurement (Sourcing), Inventory Management, and Supply Chain Planning.
Partner with procurement, logistics, and supply chain business stakeholders to streamline and standardize business processes within SAP.
Manage and govern master data including materials, vendors, and purchasing pricing conditions to ensure data integrity and consistency.
Lead and support system integration efforts across upstream and downstream systems, including warehouse management and external partners.
Plan and execute testing cycles (unit, integration, UAT), support defect resolution, and ensure successful deployments.
Deliver end-user training, documentation, and ongoing production support for Purchasing, SCM-related processes.
Collaborate effectively with offshore teams to drive development, testing, and timely delivery of solutions.