SAP Tech Lead (OTC, SD, VMS)

Gulf States Toyota; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company in Houston is seeking an experienced SAP VMS Lead. This hands-on role involves providing SAP Functional design leadership, focusing on Vehicle Management Systems and Order to Cash processes. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in SAP, particularly in VMS and SD, with a strong emphasis on communication and problem solving skills. The position will require interaction with various teams and a commitment to driving results and standardization in SAP processes.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in SAP VMS and Sales & Distribution.
• Experience with SAP ERP implementation projects.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead functional design and architecture for SAP S4/Hana.
• Facilitate and analyze business requirements.
• Provide SAP support including analysis, development, and problem resolution.

Skills

SAP VMS

SAP SD

Order to Cash

Procure to Pay

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SAP S/4Hana

SAP ERP

Job description

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and must not require employer sponsorship now or in the future. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship, and the company will not assume sponsorship obligations for existing visa holders.

A Day In The Life

The SAP VMS Lead is a hands‑on role that will provide SAP Functional design leadership and direction as a part of the newly formed SAP Center of Excellence (COE) within the Information Technology organization. This position will lead the functional/solution architecture and design of a newly implemented SAP S4/Hana system in the areas of VMS (Vehicle Management System) and OTC (Order to Cash) for our Distribution and vehicle processing business. The person in this position is required to work with the business – Distribution, Vehicle Processing Center (VPC), Operational and IT teams, the AMS (Application Managed Services) team, as well as the other SAP functional leads in the SAP COE to ensure that the functional design and configuration in the areas of Vehicle Management System and Sales and Distribution align with SAP best practices and documentation compliance and can support the Distribution and VPC operations requirements of the business. This SAP VMS Lead will be supporting (from a Distribution and VPC Operations perspective) SAP S/4HANA implementation within the automotive industry within a high‑volume supply chain operation. The person in this position will proactively work with the AMS partner, business and technical teams to resolve and reduce identified defects and changes required. The SAP Functional Lead should be able to make changes to or guide the efforts to customize existing programs or add new programs to existing platforms. The SAP Functional Lead would also help in the organizational change management around the use of SAP software.

As a SAP Tech Lead You Will

• Facilitate, gather and analyze business requirements and translate into SAP application requirements for the business. This should include analysis of current needs, anticipate future needs and provide solutions that integrate well with the various business operations that are a part of the SAP ecosystem.
• Design and implement SAP solutions, with others on the SAP COE team, to address these business requirements. These should be integrated solutions to resolve highly complex technical and business needs.
• Provide SAP support including analysis, development, testing, tracking, and problem resolution.
• Research production problems and/or enhancement issues and make appropriate changes to the system. Initiate action and evaluate issues to develop alternative solutions. Apply expert knowledge and experience to resolve problems.
• Key member of the SAP team responsible for the functional design of WRICEFs for the Distrituion and VPC Operations functional area.
• Lead role wtihin the team, expert in SAP VMS, sales and distribution domain in place at the company.
• Support the development team to define and document solution design as part of a new initiative or enhancement.
• Good understanding of SAP VMS (Vehicle Management System), SAP SD (Sales & Distribution) and have experience working on SD, PTP and FI integration.
• Research new knowledge and collaborate on solutions for the SAP environment.
• Good knowledge of SAP releases and patches, including applying OSS notes.
• Collaborate and provide excellent customer service to end users by working closely with the Architecture, Functional, Development, BASIS, and Security teams and AMS teams, to deliver high quality solutions on time.
• Has understanding and influence (decision scope) with business customers
• Excellent ability to multi-task assigned duties and SAP operational areas
• Effectively communicates complex ideas in a clear and concise manner both verbally and in writing.
• Highly organized; able to organize and assimilate large quantities of complex information
• Works under minimal supervision.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Responsibly receive, transmit, and handle consumer and customer data per applicable policies and procedures.
• Review and follow data privacy practices, policies, and guidelines.

What We Need From You

• Bachelor's Degree Req
• 8+ years of experience in the field or in a related area or possess an equivalent combination of education and experience Required and
• Experience with SAP ERP implementation projects of moderate to high complexity and their post go‑live support, SAP S/4 Hana a plus and
• 8 + years of configuration expertise in the areas of SAP VMS, Sales & Distribution with at least 1 end to end SAP VMS (Vehicle Management System) implementation. Required and
• 8 + years of experience in preparing Process and Functional Design documents, along with strong acumen to understand, translate and map business processes in SAP. Required
• Order to Cash is the primary role and experience required, but knowledge and experience in Procure to Pay as well, including Ariba, is preferred.
• Passion and desire to adhere to out-of-box SAP functionality and drive for standardization.
• Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
• Manages complexity and works collaboratively in order to effectively find solutions and solves problems
• Drives results by consistently achieving completion and closure of tasks, even in the face of obstacles and setbacks.
• Adaptive personality and ability to function in a fast‑paced environment
• A problem solving attitude that can adapt to varying timelines
• A strong attention to detail combined with the ability to prioritize tasks
• Strong interpersonal skills; promoting healthy relationships and team dynamics
• Strong capability to plan and align work with regards to sense of urgency and priority.
• Strong capability to provide Business Insight
• Strong ability to influence organization stakeholders

Physical and Environmental Requirements

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of the job, the associate is required on a daily basis to analyze and interpret data, communicate, and remain in a stationary position for a significant amount of the work day and frequently access, input, and retrieve information from the computer and other office productivity devices. The associate is regularly required to move about the office and around the corporate campus. The associate must frequently move up to 10 pounds and occasionally move up to 25 pounds.

Travel Requirements

20% Minimal travel is required for this position (up to 20% of the time). The associate will work from the Friedkin Corporate Campus 4 days a week and will be required to be at the Vehicle Processing Center one day a week where applicable, for business.

Join Us

The Friedkin Group and its affiliates are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail]. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates. We are seeking candidates legally authorized to work in the United States, without Sponsorship.