SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) Lead Functional Consultant (IS Specialist)

Caterpillar Inc.

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. Your Impact Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. What does it mean to live the Caterpillar Experience? It means you play a part in building a better world. You contribute to a winning culture—a spirit of accountability—that has driven change on every continent for more than 90 years. To work with us is a commitment to improve sustainability, invent for the digital age and innovate in order to bring solutions to millions of people. Sure, you work for Caterpillar. But more importantly, you work for the good of your career, your family, your community, and your world. Job Summary Caterpillar is seeking a highly qualified SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) Lead Functional Consultant (IS Specialist) to join our Order to Cash (OTC) team. This individual will work closely with OTC Architects and Solution Leads to ensure successful implementations of technical solutions that align with our evolving business objectives and support strategic growth initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in a variety of areas within SAP SD, demonstrated experience assisting with leading and successful implementing advanced order scenarios and pricing procedures. This position requires effective leadership within a global, collaborative environment, working closely with OTC architects, other functional leads, technical programmers, and business partners. Ability to work on multiple concurrent projects and mentor junior functional team members with their projects. This role will be responsible for gathering requirements, developing application enhancements, preparing project cost estimates, and overseeing project deployments and enhancements The incumbent would be Providing timely and accurate financial record keeping and reporting as directed by management. The preference for this role is to be based out of Bangalore PSN, Whitefiled office

Requirements

Problem Solving: Expert knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations for SAP Sales & Distribution module.
Technology Advising: Extensive knowledge of effective advisory methods and ability to provide valued information and advice to clients regarding products, technologies, services and solutions for SAP Sales & Distribution module.
Application Design, Architecture: Expert knowledge of basic activities and deliverables of application design; ability to utilize application design methodologies, tools and techniques to convert business requirements and logical models into a technical application design.
Requirements Analysis: Expert knowledge of tools, methods, and techniques of requirement analysis; ability to elicit, analyze and record required business functionality and non-functionality requirements to ensure the success of a system or software development project.
System and Technology Integration: Expert knowledge of the features and facilities of systems; ability to integrate and communicate among applications, databases and technology platforms.
Systems Software Infrastructure: Extensive knowledge of computer architecture and system software interaction; ability to design and build a fundamental architecture of operating systems, database management systems, communications protocols, compilers and other development tools.
Technical Troubleshooting: Extensive knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application or operation.
This position requires candidate to work a 5-day -a -week schedule in the office

Nice To Haves

Four-year bachelor’s degree preferably in computer science, information systems, engineering, or related field.
10+ years of SAP IT experience.
Demonstrated leadership in advanced deployments and enhancements, with integrations across multiple SAP functional modules.
Experienced with integration technologies such as Snap Logic or API’s.
Excellent presentation, oral, and written communication abilities.
Recognized as an experienced SAP SD functional consultant with strong knowledge of invoicing, pricing procedures, sales order conversions, loan processes, system configuration (SPRO), and interface management.
Adept at collaborating with business partners to translate requirements into detailed functional designs & specifications.
Advanced problem-solving and excelling in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
Knowledge of Caterpillar dealer network, facilities, product structure, and machine ordering landscape and logistics
Manufacturing industry business process experience
SAP Certified Associate - Sales
Skills desired: Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations. Level Expert: • Gains agreement on the problem-solving process, risk assessment, decision points, and criteria. • Trains others in the process of eliciting alternatives and assessing their impact. • Orchestrates the resolution of high-impact and cross-functional problems. • Successfully organizes problem solvers and stakeholders for high-impact problems. • Predicts and explains long-term trends and implications for alternatives. • Monitors industry for best practices and new techniques in problem-solving.
Technology Advising: Knowledge of effective advisory methods and ability to provide valued information and advice to clients regarding products, technologies, services and solutions for a specific technology domain. Level Extensive Experience: • Collaborates with an extended professional technology network to help clients effectively identify, plan for and accomplish technology objectives. • Supervises others in advising a range of clients across a myriad of products, technologies, services and solutions in a relevant technology domain. • Identifies and evaluates emerging technologies and advises clients regarding their potential business impacts. • Effectively consults with and conveys technology concepts, business impacts and other advice to senior client levels. • Trains others in developing technology business, channel management and client coaching. • Leverages formal certifications in mastery of multiple areas of technology in demonstrating credibility for client consulting.
Application Design, Architecture: Knowledge of basic activities and deliverables of application design; ability to utilize application design methodologies, tools and techniques to convert business requirements and logical models into a technical application design. Level Expert: • Consults to others on the technical design of high-impact, multi-technology complex applications. • Contributes to the establishment and implementation of best practices for application design. • Leads in evaluating and selecting emerging application design tools and techniques. • Mentors juniors to create multiple application designs on multiple technology platforms. • Directs the development of technical standards and platforms for application design. • Provides application architecture consulting and educational support to associates and business line areas.
Requirements Analysis: Knowledge of tools, methods, and techniques of requirement analysis; ability to elicit, analyze and record required business functionality and non-functionality requirements to ensure the success of a system or software development project. Level Expert: • Creates leadership positions in identifying and implementing new tools and techniques. • Shares expertise and his/her broad experience in using modeling tools for multiple requirements. • Implements best practices for functional and information analysis and maintains the requirements definition. • Provides insight into developing diverse and multiple requirements analyses. • Monitors industry and vendor products in terms of improvements and enhancements. • Establishes and communicates on advance technical standards for each stage of requirements analysis.
System and Technology Integration: Knowledge of the features and facilities of systems; ability to integrate and communicate among applications, databases and technology platforms. Level Expert: • Consults with others on system and/or technology integration efforts. • Monitors system and technology integration trends and directions. • Plays a leadership role in defining systems integration processes and practices. • Designs complex interfaces, integration strategies and plans. • Holds an industry wide conference on system integration and migration issues, problems and considerations. • Demonstrates extensive experience with system and technology integration.
System Testing: Knowledge of system and software testing; ability to design, plan and execute system testing strategies and tactics to ensure the quality of software at all stages of the system life cycle. Level Expert: • Champions the employment of technology to maximize system test throughput and coverage. • Builds testing and software QA methodologies and practices for the organization. • Advocates appropriate levels of quality by resolution of important defects. • Leads the team in testing activities and provides technical guidance on multiple testing projects. • Directs the identification, investigation, reporting and follow-up with design teams for all issues raised during the testing process. • Solicits and evaluates feedback from business process owners during pilot and parallel testing.
Systems Software Infrastructure: Knowledge of computer architecture and system software interaction; ability to design and build a fundamental architecture of operating systems, database management systems, communications protocols, compilers and other development tools. Level Extensive Experience: • Designs and implements software infrastructure and core technologies. • Develops software architecture and data management policies and procedures. • Resolves issues regarding the implementation of heterogeneous open systems. • Evaluates the management of software configuration facilities and practices. • Coaches on the essential elements of software architecture, platforms and products. • Facilitates internal and external cooperative and distributed alignment and processing of systems software infrastructure.
Technical Troubleshooting: Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application or operation. Level Extensive Experience: • Emphasizes the business impact of failure and the criticality and timing of needed resolution so that problems can be avoided in the future. • Creates trouble reports for all issues found and reviews solutions for completeness and correctness. • Directs the resolution of communications problems in multi-vendor environments. • Resolves a variety of hardware, software, and communications malfunctions. • Coaches others on advanced diagnostic techniques and tools for unusual or performance-related problems. • Facilitates the distribution of releases reports and correction packages to departments or clients.

Responsibilities

Deliver SAP SD/OTC solutions aligned to enterprise templates and business objectives.
Offer advanced level technical guidance to SAP SD/OTC support teams and integration partners.
Analyze, document, and revise business processes and system logic as needed.
Provide recommendations on order and pricing enhancements to meet business requirements.
Create test plans to ensure quality and efficiency.
Oversee User Acceptance Testing and script sign-off for key releases.
Design and configure pricing procedures, including condition tables and types.
Demonstrate expertise in OTC processes and related business functions.

Benefits

Work Life Harmony
Earned and medical leave.
Relocation assistance
Holistic Development
Personal and professional development through Caterpillar ‘s employee resource groups across the globe
Career developments opportunities with global prospects
Health and Wellness
Medical coverage -Medical, life and personal accident coverage
Employee mental wellness assistance program
Financial Wellness
Employee investment plan
Pay for performance -Annual incentive Bonus plan.