Configuration Data Analyst

Haworth International; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Haworth invites applications for a Product Data & Configuration role focused on SAP ERP, BOMs, routings, and variant configuration. You will develop configuration data, manage change orders, and drive testing to ensure alignment with product design and marketing requirements.

Ideal candidates possess SAP experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to lead cross-functional efforts in a global environment. Travel as needed to support deployment and data initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in engineering/related field; or two years of technical school/ certification.
• 0 to 3 years of experience with SAP ERP systems.
• Strong knowledge of SAP modules including materials, Bills of Materials, routings, variant configuration, price conditions, and sales order structures.
• Extensive experience with SAP Variant Configuration: classes, object dependencies, configuration profiles, and Super Bills of Material.
• Knowledge of manufacturing practices, systems, and product documentation processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, project management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work in cross-functional teams; proficient with advanced technical applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain product configuration data, Bills of Materials, and manufacturing routings within integrated systems.
• Create and manage complex configuration rules to support product models, validation, pricing, and manufacturing processes.
• Develop and execute testing strategies to ensure configurations align with design intent and marketing requirements.
• Create and manage change orders to document and implement data changes for new product introductions and maintenance.
• Analyze engineering change requests and BOM redline changes.
• Troubleshoot system, process, and data issues using root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Support continuous improvement, data cleansing, and process standardization.
• Provide guidance and training as SME on product systems and data management.

Skills

Analytical

Problem-solving

Communication

Project management

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Technical school/certification in CS/CIS/CS Engineering (2 years)

Tools

SAP ERP

SAP Variant Configuration

Material Masters (BOM)

Routings

Price conditions

Sales order structures

Job description

Job Purpose

Ensures successful data structure and configuration of products and associated data through the consistent application of policies, procedures, training, and quality standards. Supports the development and promotion of data and process standards while leveraging integrated systems knowledge to optimize data flow and meet business requirements. Uses problem-solving expertise to resolve information issues related to production and order processing and supports the total order cycle to meet customer expectations.

A Glimpse of Your Daily Mission

• Develop and maintain product configuration data, Bills of Material, and manufacturing routings within integrated business systems.

• Create and manage complex configuration rules to support product models, validation, pricing, and manufacturing processes.

• Develop and execute testing strategies to ensure product configurations align with product design intent and marketing requirements.

• Create and manage change orders to document and implement product and process data changes for new product introductions and ongoing business maintenance.

• Analyze engineering change requests and understand Bill of Material redline changes.

• Troubleshoot system, process, and data issues using root cause analysis and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives, data cleansing activities, and process standardization efforts.

• Provide guidance and training to team members while serving as a subject matter expert on product systems and data management processes.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Operations Management, a related technical field, or equivalent experience.

• Alternatively, two years of formal education from a technical school, college, or certification program in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or Computer Systems Engineering.

• 0 to 3 years of experience working with SAP Enterprise Resource Planning systems.

• Strong knowledge of SAP modules including materials, Bills of Material, routings, variant configuration, price conditions, and sales order structures.

• Extensive experience with SAP Variant Configuration, including classes, object dependencies, configuration profiles, and Super Bills of Material.

• Knowledge of manufacturing business practices, systems, and product documentation processes.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, project management, and organizational skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects, work effectively in cross-functional teams, and utilize advanced technical applications.

Travel Requirements

Depends on business requirements.

About Us

Haworth is one of the world's largest manufacturers of office furniture, providing solutions for tomorrow's customers worldwide. At the centre of our work is the human being: What does a person need to work, what pushes them, motivates them and what makes people feel comfortable at work? Only if we can answer that question, we are able to introduce designs to our customers that will make them achieve their goals. To stay one step ahead, we invest in our own research, have a worldwide network of interesting partners and are part of think tanks around the world who are trying to think ahead. The family-owned company, headquartered in Holland, Michigan, United States, employs more than 8,000 people and is represented in more than 150 countries in Asia, Europe, and America with subsidiaries and partners.