SAP Business Analyst - Advanced Planning and Optimization
Rise Baking Company · Dallas, TX, US ·
- Category
- Business analysis
Job Purpose
Work with the logistics team and cross-functional leads to gather and analyze business requirements to support and configure SAP Warehouse Management/Extended Warehouse Management (WM/EWM). Serve as a subject matter expert in problem identification and problem solving, working with technical developers to design technical solutions.
Essential Functions
- Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions within SAP system
- Functionally design RF transactions including integration areas of transportation management like transportation units and freight orders
- Participate in all phases of SAP ECC or S/4 Hana projects
- Deliver and support EDI integration with 3PLs especially on EDI 943, 944, 940 and 945, CHEP, and PECO
- Conduct thorough testing of developed solutions to ensure functionality, integrity, and compliance with technical specifications
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance for SAP system, resolving issues in a timely manner
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of SAP development activities with overall business objectives and priorities
- Conduct training to subject matter experts and end users
- Travel to different sites for requirement gathering, training, and go live support
- Stay updated on the latest functionalities of newer SAP versions, emerging SAP technologies, trends within the logistics space, and industry best practices, continuously enhancing skills and knowledge
- Support food safety program, quality standards, and legality of manufactured products
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Qualifications (Education, Experience, Competencies)
- Associate’s degree or higher in computer science or related field preferred
- 8-10 years of hands-on experience in the SAP WM and EWM enterprise area in medium and large-scale implementations
- Ability to work in both SAP WM in ECC and EWM in S/4 Hana; experience in WM and EWM environment in a process manufacturing industry preferred
- Ability to understand the business processes WM/EWM, dock appointment scheduling, and integration with transportation
- Knowledge of ECC shipments, shipment cost documents, and Idoc management desired
- Experience in key SAP WM functionalities like Inbound Process, Outbound Process, Internal Warehouse Processes, Posting Changes, Transfer Requirements, Transfer Orders, and WMPP staging
- Experience in key SAP EWM functionalities like Inbound Process, Outbound Process, Internal Process, VAS, Quality Inspections, Wave Management, Physical Inventory, Posting Changes, and Production Material Requests
- Strong understanding of other SAP modules and integration touch points with WM/EWM
- Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex issues and provide innovative solutions
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders
- Proactive attitude toward learning and self-improvement with a commitment to staying updated on emerging SAP technologies and trends within the logistics space
- Experience working on large, full lifecycle SAP implementation projects and enterprise-scale projects with diverse project teams
- Experience with at least two full cycle implementations in SAP
- Ability to organize, manage multiple priorities, and maintain high diligence in a demanding environment
- Initiative-taking, goal oriented, quality driven, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision