IT Business Analyst - Supply Chain - SAP APO

Dorman Products; Colmar (PA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic IT Business Analyst to enhance supply chain operations. This hybrid role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive system improvements and optimize planning processes. You will leverage your expertise in SAP APO to translate business needs into technical solutions, ensuring alignment between technology and business objectives. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about supply chain management, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a supply chain functional or business analyst role.
• Hands-on experience with SAP APO and integration with SAP ECC.

Responsibilities

• Partner with teams to gather and document business requirements for planning processes.
• Lead system design sessions and provide day-to-day support for APO users.

Skills

SAP APO (DP, SNP, PP/DS)

Business Analysis

Supply Chain Management

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Bachelor's degree in Business

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems

Tools

SAP ECC

SAP IBP

Job description

Job Summary

The IT Business Analyst, Supply Chain, will be responsible for driving system improvements, enhancing planning processes, and ensuring alignment between technology and business goals across the supply chain operations. The role will partner with supply chain area stakeholders, translating business requirements into technical solutions and supporting end-to-end planning activities. If you are self-motivated with the ability to learn new business areas, tools, and concepts quickly, and you thrive on working cross-functionally with teams in a fast-paced, global environment, we want to hear from you!

This is a hybrid role based at our corporate headquarters in Colmar, PA, with an expectation to be onsite 2 to 3 days per week.

Primary Duties

• Partner with supply chain, operations, and IT teams to gather, analyze, and document business requirements related to planning and forecasting processes.
• Serve as subject matter expert (SME) for SAP APO modules (DP, SNP, PP/DS) and related integration points.
• Provide functional and configuration knowledge in designing SAP solutions in the PP/APO modules of SAP.
• Understand the business processes and the systems used to support those processes. Apply this knowledge to solve problems and support enhancement requests.
• Analyze existing supply chain processes and identify opportunities for optimization through APO and other planning tools.
• Lead system design sessions, functional configuration, and testing activities for supply chain planning initiatives.
• Develop and maintain detailed process maps, user stories, functional specifications, and solution documentation.
• Provide day-to-day support and troubleshooting for APO users, including issue resolution and system enhancements.
• Support key supply chain initiatives such as S&OP, inventory optimization, and global planning transformation projects.
• Work closely with SAP technical teams (Basis, ABAP, PI/PO) to design and validate technical solutions.
• Analyze and interpret data to inform decision-making.
• Deliver training, change management support, and best practices guidance to end users.

Education / Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Information Systems, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in a supply chain functional or business analyst role.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with SAP APO (DP, SNP, or PP/DS) or SAP IBP required.
• Experience with SAP ECC integration with APO preferred.

Dorman Products is an equal opportunity employer; we value a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and cultures. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability. EEO/AA Employer M/F/D/V. www.DormanProducts.com