Senior SAP S4 Solutions Architect

Ford • Dearborn, MI

20h • $121,784 - $192,900 • Remote

About The Position

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation.
Enterprise Technology plays a critical part in shaping the future of mobility. If you’re looking for the chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape, enhance the customer experience and improve people’s lives, this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help create vehicles that are as smart as you are.
Understand the current business process across all regions and plants for Material Requirements Planning, Procurement and Logistics functions. Lead discussion with various stakeholders to study the transformation of current process and legacy systems to Industry best standards, technology and systems focusing on the SAP Production Planning, Materials Management and other modules. Lead and perform Requirements Gathering, Business Analysis, and Fit-Gap/Fit-to-Standard Analysis to understand the as-is/to-be states and identify key functionalities and process gaps. Recommend possible technology and process solutions to address gaps. Support user acceptant testing, cutover activities, data migration, and Post Go-Live support. Configurate and customize S4 HANA system and integrate with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), MDM (Master Data Management) and Sourcing systems such as ARIBA. Implement knowledge of Automotive Variant Configuration and MRP strategies. Integrate Engineering Change Management (ECM) and Variant Configuration in Production Planning. Demand flow from upstream system to drive the MRP and Capacity utilizations. Work closely with management to prioritize business goals and information needs. Stay current on SAP trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Information Technology, Computer Science, Electronics Engineering or a related field and 6 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
• 6 years of experience with Utilizing SAP Functional Modules: Production Planning, Materials Planning, Materials Management, or Logistics.
• 6 years of experience with Configuring SAP S4 HANA system.
• 6 years of experience with Implementing end-to-end SAP.
• 6 years of experience with Exploring, designing, and testing system integration UAT, and post Go-live support.
• 6 years of experience with Implementing S/4 HANA or Fiori.
• 3 years of experience with Integrating with PLM and MES 3rd Party tools.
• 3 years of experience with Analyzing demand sales orders, forecasts, production plans, or sequencing.
• 3 years of experience with Working in the Automotive/Manufacturing industry.

Responsibilities

• Understand the current business process across all regions and plants for Material Requirements Planning, Procurement and Logistics functions.
• Lead discussion with various stakeholders to study the transformation of current process and legacy systems to Industry best standards, technology and systems focusing on the SAP Production Planning, Materials Management and other modules.
• Lead and perform Requirements Gathering, Business Analysis, and Fit-Gap/Fit-to-Standard Analysis to understand the as-is/to-be states and identify key functionalities and process gaps.
• Recommend possible technology and process solutions to address gaps.
• Support user acceptant testing, cutover activities, data migration, and Post Go-Live support.
• Configurate and customize S4 HANA system and integrate with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), MDM (Master Data Management) and Sourcing systems such as ARIBA.
• Implement knowledge of Automotive Variant Configuration and MRP strategies.
• Integrate Engineering Change Management (ECM) and Variant Configuration in Production Planning.
• Demand flow from upstream system to drive the MRP and Capacity utilizations.
• Work closely with management to prioritize business goals and information needs.
• Stay current on SAP trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to drive continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

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