SAP Application Manager

Hyh America; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HYH America is seeking a SAP Systems Operations professional to oversee the operation, maintenance, and ongoing support of the SAP system slated for go-live in 2027. This on-site Irvine role serves as the primary contact for SAP requests from Sales, Purchasing, Finance, and Planning.

You will provide first-level SAP support (SD, MM, FI, CO), coordinate with local partners and HYH Korea IT, translate business needs into technical requirements, and drive testing, documentation, and vendor

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT or related field
• 7+ years of experience in SAP operations, support, or consulting
• Hands-on experience in at least one SAP module: SD, MM, FI, or CO
• Ability to read and understand ABAP code for debugging
• Bilingual in English and Korean

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain HYH America’s SAP system and support go-live activities
• Provide first-level SAP support for SD, MM, FI, CO and escalate to local SAP partners as needed
• Coordinate with HYH headquarters IT in Korea on SAP issues and change requests
• Translate business needs into technical requirements and perform impact analysis and testing
• Prepare and maintain SAP operation manuals, user guides, and issue-resolution history
• Manage local SAP partners and review effort estimates for service requests

Skills

SAP operations

ABAP code reading

Bilingual English Korean

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Job description

JOB OVERVIEW

This role is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and ongoing support of HYH America’s SAP system, scheduled to go live in 2027. The position serves as the primary point of contact for SAP-related requests and issues from business users across Sales, Purchasing, Finance, Business Planning, and other functions.

The role provides first-level support across SAP modules, coordinates issue resolution with local SAP partners and HYH headquarters IT in Korea, translates business needs into technical requirements, and supports system changes through impact analysis, testing, documentation, and vendor management.

This is a fulltime, exempt position, fully on-site based at our Irvine, CA office.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

SAP System Operations & Maintenance

• Operate and maintain HYH America’s SAP system, scheduled to go live in March 2027
• Respond to SAP-related requests and issues submitted by business functions, including Sales, Purchasing, Finance, and Business Planning
• Provide first-level support for issues related to SAP modules such as SD, MM, FI, and CO, and escalation issues to local SAP partners as needed
• Communicate and collaborate with HYH headquarters IT in Korea regarding SAP issues and change requests

Business & Technical Requirements

• Translate requests from non-technical users into clear technical requirements
• Analyze the system impact of proposed changes and perform required testing

Documentation & User Support

• Prepare and maintain SAP operation manuals, user guides, and issue-resolution history

Vendor & Service Request Management

• Manage local SAP partners and review/validate effort estimates and man-hours for the Service Request (SR) list

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in IT or related field
• 7+ years of experience in SAP operations, support, or consulting
• Hands-on experience and working knowledge in at least one of the following SAP modules: SD, MM, FI, or CO
• Ability to read and understand ABAP code for code analysis and troubleshooting
• Bilingual in English and Korean

Preferred Qualifications

• Participation in at least two full-cycle SAP new implementation or roll-out projects
• Experience implementing or managing interfaces between SAP and external systems

Core Competencies

• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills for SAP system issues
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical requirements
• Strong documentation and user-support capabilities
• Ability to coordinate effectively with headquarters IT and external SAP partners

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position and operate office equipment for a prolonged period.
• Must be able to work a schedule that supports business operations, including occasional weekends, holidays, and hours outside of the normal work schedule, as needed.
• Must be able to travel as business necessitates

Equal Opportunity Statement

HYH America is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.