SAP MM Source‑to‑Pay IT Analyst

Woodward L'Orange•Niles, IL

11d

About The Position

A Level 2 SAP MM Source-to-Pay Analyst supports the end-to-end procurement lifecycle in SAP, including sourcing, purchasing, supplier management, and integration with finance. The role helps maintain standardized, compliant enterprise processes and works with global business and IT teams to design, test, and roll out SAP S/4HANA Source-to-Pay capabilities aligned with a global template. The analyst performs functional testing, resolves defects, supports master data and supplier processes, and assists with cutover and hypercare during go-lives. The position emphasizes consistent procurement processes, regional adoption, and change management during a global SAP rollout. The analyst gathers and documents requirements, evaluates enhancement and solution options, coordinates testing, and translates business needs into functional designs. The role facilitates cross-functional solution design and implementation, configures platform modules, supports integrations, communicates with business and IT stakeholders, and leads training. It also involves troubleshooting complex system issues, managing enhancements and bug fixes, owning small-to-medium development efforts, and mentoring colleagues as needed. The role currently supports a large, multi-year, co-located project requiring travel approximately every other week, with frequency varying by project phase. Outside that project, typical business travel is estimated at 5–10% annually. The position requires use of information subject to ITAR and/or EAR; applicants must be U.S. Persons under those regulations or eligible to obtain required authorizations.

Requirements

Working knowledge of SAP Source-to-Pay processes, including purchasing, sourcing, supplier management, contracts, and integration points with finance and inventory.
Experience supporting SAP S/4HANA global implementations or rollouts, including functional testing, defect resolution, and hypercare support across sites.
Ability to analyze complex problems, use data to support decisions, and recommend solutions.
Ability to design and optimize business processes, use modeling tools to support solution design, and identify and recommend improvements to platform-related processes.
Experience leading training and change initiatives, developing materials, measuring adoption, managing change requests, and implementing system changes.
Ability to own project documentation and ensure version control and audit readiness.
Ability to lead small projects or workstreams and deliver on time with attention to detail.
Ability to independently gather, analyze, and validate requirements, facilitate workshops, and resolve requirement conflicts.
Ability to translate requirements into functional designs and evaluate solution options.
Ability to facilitate meetings, manage expectations, and resolve stakeholder conflicts.
Proficiency in using and analyzing data within at least one enterprise system.
Deep knowledge of specific platform modules and their integration points; ability to collaborate with technical teams on integrations, configurations, and troubleshooting.
Continuous-learning mindset and interest in technology trends and platform direction.
Ability to lead testing efforts and ensure traceability and quality standards.
Must be a U.S. Person within the meaning of ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations.

Responsibilities

Independently elicit, analyze, document, and validate business requirements; evaluate enhancement versus new-solution options; and collaborate with stakeholders to define scope.
Own documentation for assigned projects, maintain traceability and version control, and support audit readiness.
Coordinate and execute system, integration, and User Acceptance Testing; lead testing efforts and ensure quality standards and business needs are met.
Facilitate cross-functional teams to design and implement solutions, configure platform modules, and support cross-module integration.
Ensure solutions align with organizational standards and promote reuse of existing capabilities.
Act as a liaison between business and IT, facilitate meetings, manage stakeholder expectations, and resolve conflicts.
Lead training sessions and change initiatives; develop training materials and measure adoption.
Identify and resolve complex platform-related issues and provide timely user support.
Manage enhancements and bug fixes and collaborate with developers to ensure quality and adherence to standards.
Own small-to-medium development efforts and lead small projects or workstreams through timely delivery.
Support SAP S/4HANA rollout activities, including functional testing, defect resolution, cutover, and hypercare across sites.
Support master data and supplier processes and promote consistent procurement practices and regional adoption.
Mentor other team members as needed.

Benefits

Annual cash bonus opportunity
401(k) match (4.5%)
Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
Tuition reimbursement
Training and professional development opportunities
12 paid holidays, including floating holidays
Medical, dental, and vision insurance upon date of hire
Vacation, sick time, vacation buy-up, short-term disability, and bereavement leave
Paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits
Member Life & AD&D and Long-Term Disability
Member Optional Life
Member referral bonus
Spouse/Child Optional Life and Optional AD&D
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
Voluntary benefits, including home/auto insurance discounts, whole life insurance, critical illness insurance, legal assistance, and military leave