The ERP & Applications Manager will play a key role in the initial implementation phase and the ongoing efforts of maintaining the SAP S/4HANA ERP system. This role requires a detailed understanding of SAP business functionalities within the manufacturing space and deep technical expertise to facilitate or help address Kevin’s Natural Food’s needs across our business. The position will ensure the ERP system operates efficiently and effectively, aligning with the organization’s objectives to drive business success.
What You’ll Do:
The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.
- Overall responsibility for SAP application progression and maintenance.
- Provide subject matter expertise on SAP technical solutions.
- Analyze and interpret SAP functional requirements and specifications. Work closely with SAP team members to produce resolutions, testing, and implementation.
- Work with the IT Infrastructure and Operations teams to implement improvements on application design/performance to optimize performance, while avoiding any customizations.
- Effectively communicate information in both technical and business environments.
- Assist the IT department’s operational and strategic planning, including fostering innovation, planning projects, and organizing and negotiating the allocation of resources.
- Manage the deployment, monitoring, maintenance, development, upgrade, and support of the ERP system and peripherals.
- Benchmark, analyze, report on, and make recommendations for the improvement and growth of the IT infrastructure and IT systems.
- Develop and implement all IT policies and procedures, including those for security, disaster recovery, and standards for SAP S/4HANA ERP system.
- Assist associates with questions on product installation, usage, and implementation.
- Respond to and investigate team inquiries, concerns, and issues via phone, mail, and e-mail in a timely and courteous manner.
- Answer team inquiries and provide appropriate technical and/or product-related information.
- Research and resolve team complaints with regards to ERP matters.
- Effectively communicate team IT issues and concerns to all applicable internal staff members.
- Organize and maintain file system. Prepares reports and correspondence as needed, file correspondence and other records.
- Maintains working knowledge of all Company products and/or services.
- Oversee EDI Partner implementations.
- Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
What You’ll Need:
- Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of five years related experience or equivalent.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
- Detailed knowledge of SAP, SAP Tools, Solution Manager, and integration with other systems.
- Detailed of SAP/S4 data models and analysis.
- Detailed of SAP Basis and Security.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs including Excel, Word, and Outlook, PowerPoint.
- Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
- Remains open to other’s ideas and try new things; Shares expertise with others; Gives and welcomes feedback; Applies feedback to improve performance; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Asks for and offers help when needed.
- Works ethically and with the highest level of integrity; Maintains confidentiality.
- Adheres to Policies and Procedures; Upholds organizational values.
- Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
- Measures self against standard of excellence; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Reacts well under pressure; Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Treats people with respect and consideration.
- Meets productivity standards; Strives to increase productivity; Completes tasks correctly and on time; Uses time efficiently; Aligns work with strategic goals; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Displays orientation to profitability.
- Is consistently at work and on time; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals and get jobs completed.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Be able to work in environments with load sounds and distracting noise levels.
- Must be able to lift boxes up to 50 lbs.
Healthy, Diverse Teams Breed Innovation:
Kevin’s Natural Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We deeply believe that diverse backgrounds and experiences make better teams, and we seek to attract talent from all walks of life. The team at Kevin’s is smart, humble, and passionate and we value a work environment that fosters personal development and opportunities to move within our small, but quickly growing organization.
More About Kevin’s Natural Foods:
Kevin’s Natural Foods is a line of healthy entrées, sides, and sauces, on a mission to make clean eating delicious and accessible. Kevin’s guilt-free, sous-vide entrées and sides, and signature certified paleo, keto, and gluten-free sauces allow health-conscious home cooks to whip up delicious meals in five minutes or less.
With restaurant-quality ingredients and recipes, Kevin’s products are readily available on the shelves at leading grocery retailers nationwide including Costco, Whole Foods, Albertsons, HEB and Publix. All Kevin’s products contain no refined sugar, artificial ingredients, grains, or soy, and are made with antibiotic- and hormone-free meat. A true market disruptor, Kevin’s Natural Foods is the first clean refrigerated entrée brand.
- Seniority LevelMid-Senior level
- Industry
- Food and Beverage Services
- Food and Beverage Manufacturing
- Employment TypeFull-time
- Job Functions
- Information Technology
- Skills
- SAP S/4HANA
- VBA Excel
- Skill Development
- Infor Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
- SAP Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
- Operations
- Minutes
- SAP FICO
- Application Development
- SAP Basis
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $120,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- Stockton, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
