SAP Functional Consultant

• Strong SAP technical, configuration, and business area knowledge in PP/ QM modules and ME/MII applications.
• Knowledge and experience in Standard manufacturing and Project Manufacturing configuration and processes.
• Configures and deploys ERP application and business processes, specifically in SAP Manufacturing Execution, Manufacturing Integration Intelligence, Production Planning and other business related applications
• Developing RICEF (Reports, Interfaces, Conversion, Enhancement and Forms) specifications to complete custom development
• Interfaces with customers during design and deployment of business solutions. Manages the solutions through deployment, training, and hand-off activities
• Translate user s requests into application system solutions. Analyze system user requirements to define and design system configuration, enhancements, and modifications
• Staying current with new technologies especially within the SAP areas to align technologies with the business direction.
• Building strong internal external stakeholder relationships by aligning system solutions to changing business requirements
• Leads critical thinking with constituents to determine best business practices.
• Identifies problems and researches alternatives through testing and consulting with peers
• Prepares presentations, gains consensus from client and implementation team, and implements solutions.
• Design test plans, execute test scenarios, validate test data, and document test results
• Supports business process testing of the application prior to end-user acceptance testing
• Participates in end-user acceptance testing
• Manage projects of small to medium size and scope
• Perform project management and detailed analysis of business practices, processes, and scenarios. Redesign procedures to suggested best business practices in concert with SAP functionality
• Perform the majority of the project management functions of the user groups including: coordinating, organizing, planning and scheduling, communicating, tracking accountability, ensuring documentation, monitoring and evaluating, problem solving and technical assistance
• Support projects are delivered on time and on target of the budgets
• Participates in cross-functional teams to explore process improvement initiatives, measure results, and refine processes to achieve business objectives
• May work on support and integration of non-SAP applications or systems
• Maintains accuracy of helpdesk database of reported problems and participates in resolution
• Work in multidisciplinary teams to define and design complex processes and procedures for the configuration, upgrade, and maintenance of SAP and related application systems
• Participates in the creation and enforcement of IT software standards and procedures

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Minimum of four year university degree or equivalent with a minimum of 8 years business analyst work experience or relevant post-secondary education.
• Experience using SAP, Requires understanding of business practices and experience developing business design documentation. Experience with those of following technologies which directly relate to role is a plus: database management, report design, SQL experience, use case requirements for a multi model one-account, or financial system configuration of CODA and CCH.
• Project management familiarity desired.
• Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with diverse groups including managers, and subject matter experts to communicate new ideas/issues.
• Must be very detail orientated, be able to plan and work flexibly to a deadline, and have strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Must be able to travel periodically to customer sites