SAP PP Business Analyst

Farouk Systems Inc • Houston, TX

7h

About The Position

Farouk Systems is a global leader in the professional beauty industry, renowned for its high-quality hair care products and innovative technologies. We are currently undertaking a significant and exciting initiative to upgrade our core SAP ECC 6.0 environment to SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud, thereby seamlessly integrating with our B2B and B2C customers. We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented recent college graduate to join our team as an Entry-Level SAP PP Analyst. This role is ideal for candidates interested in building a career in SAP functional support, business process analysis, and enterprise systems. The analyst will support business users and IT teams in the areas of Production Planning (PP), helping maintain system operations, troubleshoot issues, support projects, and assist with process improvements across order management, procurement, inventory, and related business functions. This position provides an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with SAP business processes, work with cross-functional teams, and develop foundational knowledge in one of the world’s leading ERP platforms.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in one of the following or a related field: Information Systems, Computer Science, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Management Information Systems, Industrial Engineering.
• 0–2 years of professional experience (internships, co-ops, or academic project experience acceptable).
• Strong interest in ERP systems, business process analysis, and SAP functional support.
• Understanding of business processes related to sales, procurement, inventory, or supply chain operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Internship, coursework, or project experience involving SAP, ERP systems, or supply chain/business operations.
• Exposure to SAP modules such as: SAP Production Planning (PP)
• Basic understanding of: Order management, Purchasing processes, Inventory management, Shipping/logistics processes, Master data concepts
• Familiarity with ticketing/support processes or IT service management concepts.
• Experience with data analysis, reporting, or Excel-based reconciliation.
• Knowledge of integration points between PP and other SAP modules such as FI, WM, EWM, or PP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day functional support for SAP Production Planning (PP) processes.
• Assist in resolving production support issues, including order processing, pricing, shipping, purchasing, goods movements, and inventory transactions.
• Monitor support tickets, troubleshoot problems, and escalate issues to senior analysts or technical teams when needed.
• Help maintain SAP master data related to customers, materials, vendors, and purchasing/sales documents.
• Support testing activities for system changes, enhancements, upgrades, and defect fixes.
• Work with business users to understand operational processes and identify system-related issues or improvement opportunities.
• Assist in documenting current and future business processes related to: Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, Inventory Management, Shipping and Receiving, Material Master and Vendor Master processes.
• Support the creation of functional specifications, process documentation, and user guides.
• Participate in SAP implementation, enhancement, or continuous improvement initiatives under the guidance of senior team members.
• Assist in gathering business requirements and translating them into system support needs.
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT), test script creation, and validation of business scenarios.
• Help coordinate with technical teams, integration teams, and business stakeholders during project execution.
• Create and update end-user documentation, training materials, and quick reference guides.
• Provide support during training sessions for business users.
• Maintain accurate records of issue resolutions, process steps, and configuration-related documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Supply Chain, Customer Service, Procurement, Warehouse, Logistics, Finance, and IT.
• Learn and apply SAP best practices and company standards for system usage and support.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, data accuracy, and process consistency.
• Stay current on SAP functionality and related business processes through training and practical experience.

What This Job Offers

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