SAP S/4HANA Configuration Analyst

SPS Companies, Inc; Leawood (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an SAP S/4HANA Configuration Analyst to join their expanding IT department. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with supply-chain core modules, where you will analyze project requirements, enhance SAP functionalities, and ensure successful deployment of solutions. You will act as a liaison between business users and technical teams, contributing your expertise to improve operations and processes. With a commitment to excellence and industry-leading benefits, this position is perfect for those looking to advance their career in a supportive and rewarding environment.

Benefits

Weekly Pay

Competitive paid vacation

Medical insurance coverage (80%)

100% life insurance coverage

100% short and long-term disability insurance

Annual profit sharing

401k retirement matching

Annual holiday bonus

Company scholarships for children of long-term employees

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years experience as an SAP Functional Analyst, preferably with S/4HANA.
• Strong knowledge of integration points to cross-functional modules.

Responsibilities

• Analyze project requirements and perform functional configuration for SAP solutions.
• Create functional specifications and collaborate with technical teams.

Skills

SAP S/4HANA

Functional Configuration

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Project Management

Documentation Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or MIS

Relevant experience in SAP

Tools

SAP MM

SAP SD

SAP PP

MS Office

Job description

Overland Park (Serendipity Labs)
Leawood, KS 66211, USA

Description

SAP S/4HANA Configuration Analyst

SPS Companies, Inc. is seeking an SAP S/4HANA Configuration Analyst to advance their career in SAP S/4HANA within our expanding IT department. With a focus on supply-chain core modules, you will thrive in an environment that rewards initiative and productivity. As a subject matter expert, you’ll identify and define SAP best practices, understand business operations, and utilize your functional area knowledge. This role involves analyzing project requirements, supporting and enhancing SAP areas, interfacing with business users, performing advanced functional configuration, executing test plans, and ensuring successful deployment of SAP solutions.

SPS Companies, Inc. is a privately-held family of steel companies committed to excellence in performance, safety, and customer care. Employment here is fulfilling beyond financial compensation, with industry-leading benefits. We use SAP S/4HANA to control key business processes and serve as the backbone of our supply chain, moving millions of tons of steel annually.

Work Authorization: At this time, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Position Description:

The SAP S/4HANA Configuration Analyst understands the operations of assigned business divisions or functional areas by identifying and articulating opportunities for improvement in operations and processes. This position analyzes requirements and facilitates needed business support of assigned SAP supply-chain logistics areas by performing functional configuration, testing, and successful deployment of solutions.

This role creates and maintains strong relationships with assigned business units or functional areas and acts as the liaison between these stakeholders and technical IT resources. Assigned functional areas may include supply-chain logistics modules of a largely Warehouse Managed organization; (SAP MM) Materials Management, (SAP SD) Sales and Distribution, (SAP PP) Production Planning & Control.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Performs direct functional support with business users to understand, troubleshoot, and resolve daily business identified problems.
• Analyzes business functions, requirements, and processes to deliver optimal support and needed changes via IMG configuration.
• Creates functional specifications to collaborate clearly with SAP technical teams aimed at solving complex business requirements.
• Works with assigned business division(s) or functional areas to identify opportunities for improvement. Develops solutions with business division approval and delivers accurate business requirements to technical IT resources.
• Contributes heavily to design phases of projects. This includes supplying business knowledge to the design phase, verifying the end blueprint satisfies the actual business requirements of the project, and identifying potential conflicts with other businesses or processes.
• Leads overall integration testing of assigned projects, as well as unit testing for any self-developed work.
• Develops and implements testing plans for assigned projects.
• Creates project documentation & training plans. This includes providing accurate, accessible documentation as needed to transfer knowledge to end users and support staff. Provides go-live project support and facilitates the knowledge transition process post go-live.
• Adheres to project and department policies. This includes general department and project team policy adherence, as well as completing all forms and project status reports as required.
• Trains, mentors, and provides guidance to developing SAP Functional Analysts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical & Work Requirements:

• 0 to 30% travel as required
• Minimum of 4 years working experience as an SAP Functional Analyst (preferred S/4HANA)
• Strong knowledge integration points to cross functional modules
• Ability to design solutions with accurate documentation and detailed functional specifications
• Ability to perform configuration needs within the relevant modules
• Experience in managing functional areas of SAP projects
• Excellent team player exceling in knowledge transfer
• Superior communication and social skills
• Advanced knowledge of general SAP process flow and capabilities
• Advanced knowledge of relevant SAP module(s) and business processes
• High attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Advanced MS office and documentation skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision
• Ability to coordinate resources and lead decision making processes
• Energetic and task driven
• Adaptable to changing priorities
• Bachelor's degree in business or MIS or related field, or relevant experience

Preferred Background and Competencies:

• LSMW creation and execution
• ABAP Debug
• SAP Security knowledge

Benefits:

• Weekly Pay
• Competitive paid vacation, personal, and bereavement leave packages.
• Company covers about 80% of the cost of medical insurance for you and your family
• Company covers 100% of the cost for a life-insurance policy
• Company covers 100% of the cost for both short and long-term disability insurance policies
• Annual profit sharing based on location and company performance.
• 401k retirement contribution matching – 50% company match up to 6% of your annual wages
• Annual holiday bonus based on company performance
• Children of long-term employees can apply for company scholarships

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO/AA Minorities/Female/Disabilities/Veterans