IT Analyst - SAP MM/WM

ARDAGH GROUP • Chicago, IL

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The IT SAP MM/WM Application Analyst acts as an internal consultant for Ardagh Group’s SAP ECC ERP landscape and related sub-systems. The role is primarily responsible for designing, configuring, documenting, and supporting solutions within SAP Materials Management (MM) and Warehouse Management (WM). Knowledge of SAP Production Planning (PP) is considered a strong advantage, particularly in manufacturing-integrated processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, business or other relevant fields
• Ten (10) years of experience within SAP MM/WM.
• Good knowledge in SAP – PP is a plus
• Strong integration knowledge with other SAP modules, including Production Planning (PP) (knowledge is a strong advantage), Sales & Distribution (SD), Plant Maintenance (PM), Finance & Controlling (FI/CO)
• Experience working in highly customized SAP ECC environments
• Solid debugging and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of other non-SAP ERP applications, e.g. SAP integrated systems
• Proven understanding and knowledge of interfaces, IDOCs, and EDI integration
• Knowledge of Web Services and punchout catalogs

Nice To Haves

• SAP MM and/or WM certification
• Exposure to SAP PP configuration and manufacturing integration scenarios
• ITIL knowledge or certification
• Experience working in a global or international organization
• Prior experience as a project lead or functional lead in SAP-related initiatives

Responsibilities

• Analyze business requirements and translate them into functional and technical IT specifications
• Design, configure, and document SAP ECC solutions in MM and WM
• Provide expert understanding of SAP MM/WM functionality and end-to-end integration
• Actively support and communicate business process knowledge across Procurement, Inventory Management, Invoice Verification, Logistics Execution, and Warehouse Management
• Proactively progress project or support requests according to SLA to include configuration of solution in SAP MM and SAP WM modules
• Serve as the primary IT contact for functional business units and process owners for: Application support, Change requests and enhancements, New process and system requirements
• Understand and support complex, cross-functional business processes, serving as a subject matter expert
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for ERP system usage and performance
• Lead or contribute to projects of varying size, involving both internal stakeholders and external partners
• Coordinate and guide external consultants, ensuring optimal cost and value delivery
• Align with other IT applications to integrate business and process functions into the ERP systems, providing interoperability between multiple IT systems
• Design, execute, and coordinate test scenarios to ensure solution quality
• Support and coordinate cross-team and cross-module integration activities
• Monitor and manage outsourced application support services in collaboration with the ERP AMS team

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental and vision plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Short- and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Apprenticeship programs
• Professional and personal development opportunities through Employee Resource Groups

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior