SAP Business Analyst - Warehouse Management

Rise Baking Company, LLC•Worcester, MA

About The Position

Implement and support the SAP solution at Rise Baking Company, providing expertise for all aspects of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO), Demand Planning (DP) and Supply Network Planning (SNP) Modules in SAP. Work closely with the SAP support team, business process owners, and subject matter experts to define and standardize end-to-end business processes across the company.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field
4-8 years of hands-on SAP APO/DP/SNP configuration and functional development design expertise
Ability to work independently on integration aspects in ECC like MRP, planned order, purchase requisitions, process orders, and CIF monitoring
1-3 years of manufacturing industry experience
Strong understanding of manufacturing, Raw Material Planning/Procurement, and SAP process design
Working knowledge on Materials Management and Production with MRP needed
Experience with at least 2 full cycle implementations in SAP
Experience working on large, enterprise-scale projects, with diverse project teams
Strong quantitative and analytical skills
Ability to effectively communicate with multi-level personnel as well as suppliers, customers, and their representatives
Ability to organize, manage multiple priorities, and maintain high attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
Ability to conduct design conversations with subject matter experts and train new users
Self-motivated, goal oriented, quality driven, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision

Nice To Haves

master’s degree preferred
food manufacturing industry experience preferred
SAP APO, DP, SNP certification preferred
Experience in one full life cycle implementation of SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) preferred

Responsibilities

Utilize SAP best practices to design, configure/develop, test, and deploy an integrated ERP solution with SAP ECC/S4 HANA at the core
Deliver solution models and architectures in line with business requirements, organization, and industry standards across all manufacturing plants
Work with project stakeholders to understand the business outcomes and recommend options that provide fit-to-standard solutions
Assess the impact of business change requests on the existing model and assist with prioritization
Provide direction and guidance, adhering to design standards and target operating model
Support the SAP team to determine high-level functional and technical requirements, maximizing the use of standard and out-of-the-box features and capabilities
Work and effectively communicate with a wide range of stakeholders across the company to develop solutions that meet the needs of the business
Develop and maintain documentation to support the SAP environment ensuring consistent and reliable procedures and change management processes
Support food safety program, quality standards, and legality of manufactured products
Perform other job-related duties as assigned