Senior IT Business Systems Analyst, SAP Supply Chain

Vaxcyte • San Carlos, CA

2d • $163,000 - $190,000

About The Position

Vaxcyte is undergoing a major ERP transformation, moving to SAP S/4HANA to support its rapid growth and upcoming transition to Commercial Operations. The IT SAP Supply Chain Senior Business Systems Analyst (BSA) will play a critical role in bridging Supply Chain and IT, ensuring successful implementation, stabilization, and ongoing optimization of SAP S/4HANA Supply Chain capabilities. This position requires strong functional expertise in SAP Supply Chain functionalities, deep understanding of contract manufacturing processes, and experience in complex ERP implementation projects.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of experience as a BSA with SAP Supply Chain modules.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Information Systems, or related field
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to independently diagnose and resolve SAP supply chain issues in complex CDMO-based manufacturing environments.
• Experience in identifying and managing project risks, with a proactive approach to mitigation.
• Familiarity with change management principles and techniques to facilitate smooth transitions and adoption of new systems.
• Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA Supply Chain (implementation or migration projects preferred) and Fiori applications.
• Proven experience supporting SAP-based contract manufacturing or CDMO operating models.
• Experience developing and mapping business process flows using Visio or similar tool.
• Strong understanding of Supply Chain processes and ERP implementation best practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Solid experience managing SAP master data relevant to supply planning (materials, vendors, sourcing, BOMs).
• In-depth knowledge of SAP S/4HANA systems and integration techniques with third-party planning systems.
• Expertise with agile methodology, global deployments, and data migration planning.
• Experience working in GxP validated and SOX regulated systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and stabilization of SAP S/4HANA Supply Chain modules in a regulated environment.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, and IT teams to design future-state processes aligned with Vaxcyte's CDMO business model.
• Assist in data mapping, migration, cleansing, and validation during cutover and post-go-live activities.
• Configure and maintain SAP Supply Chain modules including Materials Management (MM), Master Data, Subcontracting & External Processing, Batch Management, and Forecast Consumption & Demand Planning.
• Assist with the integration points with FI (Financial Accounting) & CO (Controlling)
• Support end-to-end planning flows from demand through manufacturing and supply execution.
• Work closely with Supply Chain stakeholders (Planning, Procurement, Finance) to capture requirements.
• Translate business needs into functional specifications for SAP configuration.
• Help develop and document business process flows.
• Support complex planning scenarios where capacity, lead times, and execution are controlled by external CDMO partners.
• Develop and execute test plans for SAP Supply Planning processes.
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and resolve issues promptly.
• Ensure validation readiness and maintain audit trail expectations in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Create training materials and deliver sessions for Supply Chain users.
• Provide ongoing support post go-live.
• Ensure compliance with GxP standards and Life Sciences industry requirements.

Benefits

• The compensation package will be competitive and includes comprehensive benefits and an equity component.
• This role is eligible for relocation assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees