SAP MM/PP Functional Analyst

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The SAP MM/PP Functional Analyst will be responsible for supporting and optimizing the business efficiencies in our SAP ERP solution to support our supply chain and manufacturing operations. This hands-on functional role will engage business end users and cross functional technical teams to understand the business requirements, propose, develop, configure, test and implement SAP technical solutions to meet business requirements, ultimately benefiting PIP employees and customers.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Engage with stakeholders and functional business users to gather, analyze, and validate SAP requirements. Interpret ambiguous business pain points and drive clarity in both the problem statement and business benefits of the improvement.

Collaborate with cross functional SAP teams and SAP ABAP developers to translate requirements to functional specs, to design, configure, and implement the SAP solutions to align with PIP's operational requirements and improve efficiency

Develop test plans and test the solution developed and configured, collaborate with cross functional technical teams to perform SIT (system integration test) and UAT (user acceptance test) with business super user teams. Assist functional areas with use case creation as needed to ensure quality testing.

Provide technical support and troubleshooting for SAP system and process issues, ensuring minimal disruption to supply chain and production activities.

Optimize by implementation of new procedures and features within the SAP MM/PP module to enhance PIP's operational capabilities.

Monitor system performance and implement necessary upgrades or patches to maintain optimal functionality

Collaborate with cross functional and business teams to ensure seamless integration, support and deliver comprehensive solutions that meet business objectives.

Train and engage with our SAP userbase to improve their proficiency in SAP utilization.

Develop and maintain documentation for business requirements, functional specifications, testing and training documents.

Ensure compliance with industry standards, following SAP best practices, project delivery methodology, maintaining technical documentation, and regulatory requirements if any. Monitoring systems post Go-live and gather feedback from business users to identify areas of improvement.

CORE SKILLS/COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Industrial Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field

Minimum of 5 years of experience in a full cycle implementation as well as in support projects.

Proven experience as an SAP functional analyst with hands on SAP configuration and design experience in SAP Production Planning (PP) and SAP Materials Management (MM) and integration with other modules like SD, LE, WM and FICO

Strong understanding of SAP configuration, ABAP development, testing and process optimization in SAP ECC 6 environment, with familiarity in SAP S/4HANA as a plus.

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.

Hands on mapping, implementing, testing and troubleshooting the EDI/API interfaces

Familiarity with industry and SAP best practices, emerging trends in SAP technology

Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively, with cross-functional teams

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to details and a commitment to delivering high-quality work

Experience with other ERP systems such as Epicor Eclipse is a plus

SAP Functional MM – PP certification is a Plus.

Protective Industrial Products (PIP) is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the

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Full-time