SAP Business Analyst - Advanced Planning and Optimization

Rise Baking Company, LLC•Worcester, MA

About The Position

This role involves working with the logistics team and cross-functional leads to gather and analyze business requirements for supporting and configuring SAP Warehouse Management/Extended Warehouse Management (WM/EWM). The position serves as a subject matter expert in problem identification and problem-solving, collaborating with technical developers to design technical solutions.

Requirements

8-10 years of hands-on experience in the SAP WM and EWM enterprise area in medium and large-scale implementations
Ability to work in both SAP WM in ECC and EWM in S/4 Hana; experience in WM and EWM environment in a process manufacturing industry preferred
Ability to understand the business processes WM/EWM, dock appointment scheduling, and integration with transportation
Knowledge of ECC shipments, shipment cost documents, and Idoc management desired
Experience in key SAP WM functionalities like Inbound Process, Outbound Process, Internal Warehouse Processes, Posting Changes, Transfer Requirements, Transfer Orders, and WMPP staging
Experience in key SAP EWM functionalities like Inbound Process, Outbound Process, Internal Process, VAS, Quality Inspections, Wave Management, Physical Inventory, Posting Changes, and Production Material Requests
Strong understanding of other SAP modules and integration touch points with WM/EWM
Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex issues and provide innovative solutions
Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders
Proactive attitude toward learning and self-improvement with a commitment to staying updated on emerging SAP technologies and trends within the logistics space
Experience working on large, full lifecycle SAP implementation projects and enterprise-scale projects with diverse project teams
Experience with at least two full cycle implementations in SAP
Ability to organize, manage multiple priorities, and maintain high diligence in a demanding environment
Initiative-taking, goal oriented, quality driven, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree or higher in computer science or related field preferred

Responsibilities

Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions within SAP system
Functionally design RF transactions including integration areas of transportation management like transportation units and freight orders
Participate in all phases of SAP ECC or S/4 Hana projects
Deliver and support EDI integration with 3PLs especially on EDI 940, 943, 944 and 945, CHEP, and PECO
Conduct thorough testing of developed solutions to ensure functionality, integrity, and compliance with technical specifications
Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance for SAP system, resolving issues in a timely manner
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of SAP development activities with overall business objectives and priorities
Conduct training to subject matter experts and end users
Travel to different sites for requirement gathering, training, and go live support
Stay updated on the latest functionalities of newer SAP versions, emerging SAP technologies, trends within the logistics space, and industry best practices, continuously enhancing skills and knowledge
Support food safety program, quality standards, and legality of manufactured products
Perform other job-related duties as assigned