SAP SCM Test Lead

ZipRecruiter; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the protein/food industry is seeking a SAP SCM Test Lead in Chicago for a 4-5 month project. The role involves developing test strategies, managing testing phases, and ensuring quality project delivery. Candidates should have significant experience in SAP SCM and supply chain planning, with strong leadership and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in SAP SCM and supply chain planning.
• Minimum of 5 years in a Test Lead role.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes project test strategy and plan.
• Leads functional testing, integration testing, and UAT.
• Manages execution of all core and non-core test cases.

Skills

Leadership

Issue Resolution

Conflict Management

Interpersonal Skills

Multi-tasking

Communication

Education

University degree

Advanced university degree

Tools

HP ALM

Job description

Job Description

Role: SAP SCM Test Lead

Location: Chicago, IL

Duration: 4-5 Months

Test Lead Job Description – Role and Responsibilities

• Develops and executes the project test strategy and plan.
• Provides leadership on functional testing, integration testing, ETE/scenario testing, and UAT.
• Assists in creating test cases, test scripts, and test criteria to validate all business requirements and interfaces.
• Oversees the preparation of the QA test environment.
• Leads in assigning and resolving testing-related defects in process, data, or Quintiq application defects to ensure timely project delivery with quality.
• Categories, reports, tracks, and prioritizes defect resolution.
• Develops and aligns test acceptance criteria with Smithfield IT and business stakeholders.
• Ensures clear acceptance and sign-off at various testing stages.
• Provides input to the project master plan and MS Project schedule regarding testing activities.
• Contributes to Smithfield's testing standards and processes.

Project Deliverables – Quintiq Modeling/Development Phase:

• Assists in creating core and non-core test cases/scripts.
• Supports performance/load testing in the Quintiq environment.
• Develops test strategy and test plan.
• Assists with Reality Check Scenarios (DITL).

Key Project Deliverables – Testing Phase/Iterative Development:

• Manages execution of all core and non-core test cases.
• Manages test execution related to constraints and KPIs for optimization.
• Supports acceptance testing for optimization and benchmarks.
• Assists with performance/load testing on Smithfield's environment.
• Monitors and reports test issues, defects, and test status.
• Manages test acceptance and exit criteria.

Role Prerequisites

• University degree or equivalent experience; advanced university degree preferred.
• At least 5+ years of experience in SAP SCM and supply chain planning (forecasting, demand planning, supply planning, optimization), preferably in the protein/food industry.
• Minimum of 5 years in a Test Lead role within SAP and/or supply chain domains.
• Strong leadership, issue resolution, and conflict management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with IT and business stakeholders.
• Experience with Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) applications and SAP ECC systems.
• Experience with test management software such as HP ALM (Quality Center).
• Strong multi-tasking and prioritization skills.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Demonstrated communication, facilitation, and leadership skills.