SAP PP WM RF Business Analyst

Large Manufacturing Firm seeks a Sr SAP PP Business Analyst.

The SAP Production Planning PP Analyst will manage direction of SAP PP activities and operations with client users, including development, maintenance, and enhancement of existing SAP PP module this includes, but is not limited to the following:

• In depth understanding and practical application of SAP configuration
• Designs/Creates functional requirements for SAP system changes
• Coordinates and reviews new functional business requirements and determines the impact on the production SAP environment.
• Configures system enhancements where appropriate
• Executes or coordinates system integration testing; performs tests and modifies application configurations to resolve errors.
• Responds to reports of operational problems and requests for assistance; provides operational support and implements fixes and additional features.
• Researches, develops, and proposes both short and long term solutions to SAP system requirements.
• Supports departmental functions/usage of SAP modules; evaluates system requirements and implements solutions; configures, modifies, and coordinates testing of released objects.
• Create and documents strategies; and develops, coordinates and executes standards, policies, methods and procedures for ERP business processes.
• Provides day-to-day technical direction and leadership for SAP business PP processes
• Ability to accomplish deliverables involving complex and highly analytical tasks.
• Consults with multiple Business users to identify, define and document business needs and objectives, current operational procedures, problems, input and output requirements and levels of system access.
• Analyzes and develops requirements for enhancements to existing systems; ensures the system design fits user needs.
• Tracks and fully documents changes; writes detailed procedures for permanent records and for use in training.
• Provides technical assistance in training all levels of SAP users analyzes ERP systems technical literature and translates in terms understandable to end users.
• Stays abreast of current trends, literature, and technologies in the field of ERP management.

Required Skills/Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years in SAP PP including 2 full life cycle implementations
• Experience in configuring and managing the implementation of: Batch Management, BOM's, Routings, Production Planning and Execution, Capacity Management, MRP and Availability Checking.
• Experience in both discrete manufacturing and repetitive manufacturing.
• Ability to manage projects in a timely manner, or clearly anticipate and communicate project issues.
• Ability to work with information system users under stressful conditions.
• Ability to analyze and troubleshoot ERP system problems and recommend appropriate alternatives.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Desired Skills:

• Consumer Products Experience
• Process Industry Experience
• Lean Manufacturing Principles
• SAP SCM and WM Experience
• Ability to Support multiple SAP modules
• SAP Certified Application Professional in any of the following areas: PP, WM, MM, SD, FICO
• Master's degree
• German or Chinese Language skills