Description of the Ideal Candidate
**The ideal candidate will have had several years of hands-on MM configuration experience, but will have since moved on to become a business analyst.
**Please note that this is NOT a functional SAP position and the person in this role will not be doing any configuration.
** The ideal candidate will also have come from another apparel or footwear manufacturer with a global presence and utilizing SAP.
Detailed Description
- Act as a liaison and strategic partner between Americas IT and end to end process business areas with emphasis on RTC
- Provide subject matter expertise of cross-functional area's business processes and related systems
- Acknowledged as a strategic partner by business area, has SAP MM industry expertise and a deep level of understanding on the business processes for the cross-functional area.
- Is well-versed in SAP best practices and supporting SAP tools related to business analysis, process design and requirements gathering
- Work with LS&CO Global SAP Competency Center on design, testing and problem resolution for America's SAP solutions. Note this position is restricted to the above responsibilities and does not include configuration or customization which is performed by the Global SAP CC
- Fulfill the role of PM and Testing lead on assigned projects adhering to our Project Lifecycle Methods (including Governance, Project Mgmt, Release Mgmt/SDLC methods) - delivering on-time, within budget
- Lead and participate in development, implementation and delivery of the IT AOP Plan and the integration of IT into the SBP
- Assist in development of strategies and tactical plan and assure that all work is consistent with IT strategies and deliver against AOP plans
- Sustain appropriate level of knowledge for all projects/systems in the department's portfolio to reduce redundancies in solutions and leverage global efforts where possible
- Act as lead business analyst to provide detailed SAP MM (RTC functions) knowledge and "industry best practice" of business processes and systems
- Partners closely with business partners, systems analysts, development, SAP CC, and architecture teams to facilitate issue resolution, develop solution designs and deliver valuable business solutions in a fast-paced environment
- Ensures that the business is ready to fully utilize new systems development, including leading or participating in UAT and assessing risks relative to the readiness of the business to adopt the solution
- Ensure initiated projects and project deliverables are aligned with both the IT and business strategies
- Develop and implement necessary IT General Controls in solution delivery
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or equivalent work experience.
Experience:
- Minimum six to nine years experience in business analyst or consulting position with knowledge and experience related to business function, preferable in ERP environment.
- Minimum 3-5 Years experience hands on working with SAP systems - Materials Management (MM module), SAP-WMS, preferably with some knowledge of SAP FI-AP and AFS industry solution.
- SAP SCM-APO a nice to have.
- Key processes Direct Procurement, Inbound Logistics, and Supply Planning.
Knowledge, Skills, &Abilities:
- Proven ability to develop complex business RTC process models and technical requirement documentation in SAP environment.
- Demonstrated experience using structured modeling and flow techniques to articulate business requirements.
- Excellent facilitation skills, including experience planning and participating in design sessions.
- Proven skill developing project proposal and business cases in support of system initiatives.
- Able to interact with business and technical partners at all levels of the organization.
- Strong SAP or ERP project methodology experience in a complex business environment.
- Strong analytical, planning, organizational and problem solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as good interpersonal skills.
- Must be a self-starter, able to work in a real time fast-paced environment.
Business analysis in an SAP environment
Hands-on experience with SAP-MM
SAP-AFS experience desired
SAP-APO experience desired
Major apparel, footwear or consumer products manufacturers utilizing SAP.
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