SAP Business Analyst - Advanced Planning and Optimization

Rise Baking Company; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

You will lead testing, provide technical support, and drive EDI integration with 3PLs while staying current with SAP enhancements. Occasional travel to sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level or higher preferred in computer science or related field.
• 8–10 years hands-on SAP WM/EWM experience in medium/large-scale implementations.
• Experience with WM/EWM in ECC and S/4 Hana environments.
• Understanding WM/EWM processes, dock scheduling, and transport integration.
• Knowledge of ECC shipments, Idoc management, and shipping docs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to gather requirements and translate into SAP solutions.
• Design RF transactions and integrations within SAP, including TM, freight orders, and 3PL interfaces.
• Participate in all phases of SAP ECC or S/4Hana projects.
• Deliver and support EDI integrations with 3PLs (EDI 943/944/940/945).
• Conduct thorough testing to ensure functionality and compliance with specs.
• Provide ongoing SAP technical support and issue resolution.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align development with business goals.
• Train subject matter experts and end users.

Skills

SAP WM/EWM

Requirements gathering

Cross-functional collaboration

Testing & QA

EDI integration

Education

Associate’s degree or higher in CS or related field

Tools

SAP ECC

S/4HANA

EDI tooling

Job description

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SAP Business Analyst - Advanced Planning and Optimization

Full Time Dallas, TX, US

Job Purpose

Work with the logistics team and cross-functional leads to gather and analyze business requirements to support and configure SAP Warehouse Management/Extended Warehouse Management (WM/EWM). Serve as a subject matter expert in problem identification and problem solving, working with technical developers to design technical solutions .

Essential Functions

• Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions within SAP system
• Functionally design RF transactions including integration areas of transportation management like transportation units and freight orders
• Participate in all phases of SAP ECC or S/4 Hana projects
• Deliver and support EDI integration with 3PLs especially on EDI 943, 944, 940 and 945, CHEP, and PECO
• Conduct thorough testing of developed solutions to ensure functionality, integrity, and compliance with technical specifications
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance for SAP system, resolving issues in a timely manner
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of SAP development activities with overall business objectives and priorities
• Conduct training to subject matter experts and end users
• Travel to different sites for requirement gathering, training, and go live support
• Stay updated on the latest functionalities of newer SAP versions, emerging SAP technologies, trends within the logistics space, and industry best practices, continuously enhancing skills and knowledge
• Support food safety program, quality standards, and legality of manufactured products
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications (Education, Experience, Competencies)

• Associate’s degree or higher in computer science or related field preferred
• 8-10 years of hands-on experience in the SAP WM and EWM enterprise area in medium and large-scale implementations
• Ability to work in both SAP WM in ECC and EWM in S/4 Hana; experience in WM and EWM environment in a process manufacturing industry preferred
• Ability to understand the business processes WM/EWM, dock appointment scheduling, and integration with transportation
• Knowledge of ECC shipments, shipment cost documents, and Idoc management desired
• Experience in key SAP WM functionalities like Inbound Process, Outbound Process, Internal Warehouse Processes, Posting Changes, Transfer Requirements, Transfer Orders, and WMPP staging
• Experience in key SAP EWM functionalities like Inbound Process, Outbound Process, Internal Process, VAS, Quality Inspections, Wave Management, Physical Inventory, Posting Changes, and Production Material Requests
• Strong understanding of other SAP modules and integration touch points with WM/EWM
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex issues and provide innovative solutions
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders
• Proactive attitude toward learning and self-improvement with a commitment to staying updated on emerging SAP technologies and trends within the logistics space
• Experience working on large, full lifecycle SAP implementation projects and enterprise-scale projects with diverse project teams
• Experience with at least two full cycle implementations in SAP
• Ability to organize, manage multiple priorities, and maintain high diligence in a demanding environment
• Initiative-taking, goal oriented, quality driven, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision