SAP Functional/ Technical Analyst

Avnet•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

Who We Are: At Avnet, relationships matter. We are a global, FORTUNE ® 500 technology distributor and solutions company that delivers design, supply chain and logistics expertise to customers at every stage of a product’s lifecycle. Our employees have a front row seat to the latest innovations shaping the world we live in and the future we share. We’re driven to help our customers around the world succeed and we do so by earning the trust of some of the biggest names in technology. Working at Avnet means being a part of a global team. We work collaboratively and with integrity, doing business the right way. For more than a century, we have partnered together to help our customers, suppliers and teammates realize the transformative possibilities of technology. Experience what’s next at Avnet! Job Summary: Analyzes, designs and configures packaged software products (SAP) to meet business implementation needs especially in the area of SAP ‘Procure to Pay’.

Requirements

Mastery knowledge of industry best practices and disciplines.
Considered a subject matter expert within the organization and contributes to the development of new concepts, techniques and standards.
Develops solutions to highly complex and uniquely challenging situations.
Assignments require extensive evaluation of alternatives and variables.
Expected to make improvements to policies and procedures.
Works independently toward long-range goals and objectives.
Assignments are often self-initiated using independent judgment and discretion.
May act as informal team lead and/or coach less experienced team members and resources from MS provider.
Serves as consultant to management and/or internal/external spokesperson for the organization on major initiatives related to policies, plans and long-range objectives.
Actions may impact the organization and its reputation.
Effects of erroneous decisions may be long-lasting, influence the future course of the organization and/or require the expenditure of extensive additional resources.
Typically 8+ years with bachelor's or equivalent.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained.
Experienced in managing/guiding external service providers
Good communication skills

Responsibilities

Uses knowledge of business functions and processes, configures and may design products, functionality of software packages (specialized in SAP ‘Procure to Pay') and implementation tools and methodology to configure packaged software products to meet business requirements and specifications.
Ensures the overall effectiveness of software systems and proactively evaluates, recommends and implements cost effective improvements.
Evaluates hardware specifications and/or software technology against existing and future needs.
Monitors, evaluates and reports on the ongoing performance and capacity of assigned area(s) of the computing environments (software and hardware specifications) in order to ensure business requirements are met.
Has experience working/consulting with external ‘Managed Service providers’ in a mostly offshore model. Providing guidance and oversight on their performance.
Other duties as assigned.