Process Analyst, Plan Source Transcend

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior business analyst to translate supply chain requirements into SAP S/4HANA configurations and tests. You will partner with stakeholders to design future-state processes and maintain a prioritized backlog with clear acceptance criteria.

You will drive cross-functional alignment, support planning, and validate delivered functionality against program objectives, leveraging Lean, Six Sigma, and APICS practices.

Qualifications

• Translate business requirements into functional specs or user stories.
• Experience translating requirements for SAP S/4HANA transformations.
• Proven ability to define acceptance criteria and traceability.
• Experience in ERP implementations and backlog management.
• Strong coordination across Supply Chain functions.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements with stakeholders
• Develop and maintain Product Backlog Level 4 stories with value
• Support design and validation of future-state Plan and Source processes in SAP S/4HANA
• Drive alignment across Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, QA, Logistics, Finance
• Identify process gaps and transformation opportunities
• Participate in Fit-to-Standard workshops and process design reviews
• Evaluate SAP standard capabilities and recommend changes
• Support configuration validation and testing

Skills

Business Requirements Analysis

Backlog Management

Stakeholder Management

Process Design

Analytical Skills

Facilitation Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, Information Systems, or related field

Lean Certification

Six Sigma Certification

APICS Certification

Agile Certification

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

MRP

Predictive MRP

Agile Tools

Change Management Tools

Job description

• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements with Product Owners and business stakeholders


• Develop and maintain Product Backlog Level 4 stories, including business value, acceptance criteria, and traceability


• Support design and validation of future-state Plan and Source processes within SAP S/4HANA


• Drive alignment across Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics, Finance, and Master Data teams


• Identify process gaps, improvement opportunities, and transformation initiatives


• Participate in Fit-to-Standard workshops, solution confirmation sessions, and process design reviews


• Evaluate SAP standard capabilities and recommend business process changes


• Support configuration validation and business process testing


• Translate requirements into system solutions and functional specifications


• Maintain a prioritized backlog and provide business clarification to development and testing teams


• Support sprint planning, backlog refinement, and increment planning


• Validate delivered functionality against sprint and program objectives


• Develop business test scenarios, test scripts, and test data requirements


• Support Unit Testing, System Integration Testing, User Acceptance Testing, and Business Simulation activities


• Support defect triage, resolution validation, and regression testing


• Partner with Change Management and Deployment teams on business readiness and go-live activities


• Facilitate workshops and process discussions


• Support organizational change management through communication, training input, and readiness activities


• Communicate risks, dependencies, and escalation requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, Information Systems, or related field


• Minimum 5 years of experience in Supply Chain Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, or related business functions


• Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes and process interdependencies


• Experience participating in ERP implementations, preferably SAP S/4HANA transformation programs


• Demonstrated experience translating business requirements into functional specifications or user stories


• Experience supporting Agile delivery methodologies and backlog management


• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills


• Excellent verbal, written, and facilitation skills


• Preferred: Experience with SAP S/4HANA Planning and Procurement capabilities


• Preferred: Knowledge of MRP / MRP Live, Predictive MRP (pMRP), Source Determination, Purchasing Info Records, Source Lists, Outline Agreements, Purchase Requisitions and Purchase Orders, Supply and Capacity Planning, Inventory Management, Vendor Collaboration, and Subcontracting Processes


• Preferred: Experience supporting global business transformation initiatives


• Preferred: Lean, Six Sigma, APICS, or Agile certifications


• Preferred: Previous experience in Medical Devices, Healthcare, Life Sciences, or regulated industries


• Preferred: Experience supporting global deployments and business readiness activities

Demonstrates expertise in Supply Chain Planning and Procurement processes, with a strong focus on SAP S/4HANA implementations and Agile methodologies. Capable of translating business requirements into functional specifications while supporting organizational change management and testing activities.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• SAP S/4HANA Implementation


• Supply Chain Planning


• Agile Delivery Methodologies


• Business Process Testing


• Stakeholder Management

Hard Skills

• Business Requirements Analysis


• Functional Specifications


• Backlog Management


• Process Design


• Test Scenario Development


• Unit Testing


• System Integration Testing


• User Acceptance Testing


• Process Improvement


• Configuration Validation

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills


• Problem-Solving


• Facilitation Skills


• Communication Skills


• Stakeholder Engagement

Certifications & Qualifications

• Lean Certification


• Six Sigma Certification


• APICS Certification


• Agile Certification

Industry Keywords

• Supply Chain


• Procurement


• Manufacturing


• Medical Devices


• Healthcare


• Life Sciences


• Global Business Transformation


• Regulated Industries

Tools & Technologies

• SAP S/4HANA


• MRP


• Predictive MRP


• Agile Tools


• Change Management Tools