Principal Configuration Analyst SAP Production Planning/MRP

JOB SUMMARY

Position provides analysis and technical expertise in an existing SAP environment.  Performs a broad range of tasks which include research, analysis, design, configuration, testing, diagnosis, maintenance, support, training, and implementation of information technology solutions in a global, single instance SAP ECC environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Validating the SAP fit to business requirements by identifying solution options and business process changes, if necessary.
• Configure SAP Production Planning (PP/MRP) and Materials Management (MM) modules to meet new/changing business and operational requirements specifically supporting:
• Discrete and Repetitive Production Methodologies
• Supporting Work Center, Routing, Bill of Materials (BOM), Production Versions
• Capacity Planning
• Production Order Execution
• Alternative and Substitute Materials
• Production Costing
• Production Variance
• Yield & Scrapping
• Quality Management (QM), Logistics Execution (LE), Warehouse Management (WM) are nice additional skills
• Applies highly professional business and technical knowledge when working with business partners, stakeholders, other ITS groups, and external partners.
• Inquisitive, considering business needs while factoring industry best practices, out-of-the-box thinking while assuring scalability and supportable solutions.
• Clearly documents requirements, specifications, business process flows, swim lanes to convey complex concepts to a broad audience.
• Translates requirements and specifications into configurations first, customization second solutions to meet the needs of business partners while assuring alignment with architectural requirements.
• Crafts comprehensive test scenarios and scripts supporting verification and validation protocols.
• Works well with geographical diverse and dispersed business partners and ITS teams.
• Facilitates meetings within ITS, across business partners and external teams.
• Consistently delivers quality solutions, delivering on-time and within budget constraints.
• Requires flexibility to adapt to and willingness to learn new technologies with demonstrated initiatives to continue life-long learning.
• Shares responsibility with team members for Critical Incident resolution.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or, equivalent of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job may be considered.

Experience

• Minimum 10 years experience beyond essential duties:
• Successfully led small to medium size projects
• Experience working within an Agile environment, ideally using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Methodology
• Writing User and Functional Requirements, Functional Specifications, developing required test scenarios and scripts supporting GAMP V verification and validation methodologies

Skills

• Exhibits and promotes positive team-oriented behavior.
• Communicates effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Motivates others to achieve business partner and leadership objectives.
• Concurrently works on multiple efforts based on leadership prioritization.
• Successfully transfers knowledge and experience to educate and train others.
• Writes well composed supporting documents.
• Use of relevant software applications and skills to use them effectively.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Typical Office Environment requirements include: reading, speaking, hearing, close vision, traversing, bending, sitting, and occasional lifting up to 20 pounds.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform their essential duties.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Requires willingness to travel internationally (possibly 4-5 times per year).