Senior SAP Systems Analyst, Demand & Supply Planning

Description

This senior role covers demand and supply planning on SAP S4/HANA. You will lead the configuration and tuning of the modules so they meet the needs of the company's global operations.

You will work with an international team and keep learning while rolling out planning tools. The job calls for technical depth, leadership, business judgment, and the ability to persuade others and communicate clearly. Your work should improve adoption and efficiency and keep the S4 implementation on track, including its links to other SAP modules.

Responsibilities

• Lead the configuration and optimization of supply chain planning in SAP, including APO and IBP and any other modules defined for the project.
• Work with supply chain and operations stakeholders to turn their business needs into detailed technical requirements, and advise on IT solutions for demand and supply planning.
• Analyze complex work to set the scope and goals for large implementations and enhancements.
• Act as the IT liaison between IT and business teams in the U.S. and globally.
• Set expectations with the systems integrator and project team, define requirements with them where applicable, and hold them accountable for quality and on-time delivery.
• Deliver system enhancements, including new features and improvements, in line with business goals and user needs.
• Serve as project leader and subject matter expert for SAP supply chain planning within IT.
• Work with business relationship managers and product managers on strategic planning initiatives.
• Discuss the options, risks, benefits, and business impact of IT solutions, and keep supply chain and demand teams aligned with IT on system capabilities and processes.
• Lead technical teams of functional experts, business staff, and global technical personnel, and coordinate with business process owners, analysts, program and project managers, integrators, and managed service providers.
• Guide and oversee integrations so planning solutions run smoothly alongside other critical systems.
• Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting for planning solutions, serve as the escalation point for complex issues, and resolve SAP issues.
• Train end users and give them technical support.
• Monitor system performance and user feedback to find improvements, and apply best practices to maintenance and updates.
• Review test strategies, plans, scenarios, estimates, and schedules. Design, manage, and track test cases for each phase, and lead test execution, defect management, and status reporting across the test lifecycle.
• Oversee data cleansing and validation in SAP data migrations.
• Lead the response to production issues, working to contain, mitigate, and resolve them.
• Keep up with SAP best practices, industry trends, and new technology, and propose and carry out process improvements.
• Take on other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, supply chain management, computer science, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years as an SAP systems analyst supporting demand and supply chain planning.
• Experience on at least three SAP implementation projects.
• Experience with APO and IBP and/or similar modules.
• Deep knowledge of supply chain processes and how they connect to SAP.
• Proven skill in SAP configuration and optimization.
• Experience leading system upgrades, integrations, and enhancements.
• Strong knowledge of demand and supply planning in APO and IBP, along with system implementation methods, configuration, and management.
• Solid grasp of business processes and the ability to align IT with business goals.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach.
• Comfortable working effectively in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Self-starter who makes decisions, delegates, and holds partners to their commitments.
• Ability to organize work, analyze complex systems and dependencies, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Skill in building relationships with business stakeholders, IT staff, vendors, and managed service providers.
• Ability to analyze complex problems and propose effective solutions.
• Experience negotiating with stakeholders and vendors for the best business outcomes.
• Ability to train end users and provide ongoing support for SAP modules.
• Preferred: experience on four or more SAP implementation projects.
• Preferred: a master's degree in information technology, computer science, business administration, or a related field.
• Preferred: SAP certification, which is a plus.
• Preferred: prior experience in consumer packaged goods, technology, or consulting.
• Preferred: global experience.

Conditions

Starting salary is $130,000.00 - $160,000.00. Actual pay depends on factors including external market data, internal equity, location, and the candidate's skills and experience.

Work is mainly in a climate-controlled office, though the setting is a plant and office with varying temperatures and noise levels, and exposure to moving manufacturing equipment and wet or slippery floors.

Travel may be required.

The role regularly requires sitting, using hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talking or hearing. It occasionally requires standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms, and lifting or moving up to 25 pounds. Close vision is required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made so people with disabilities can perform the essential functions.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants without regard to age, skin color, national background, citizenship status, disability, race, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, public assistance status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Life and disability insurance.
• 401k participation.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.
• Total rewards may also include an annual incentive and program-specific awards.