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Position Summary
The SAP Materials Management/Procurement (MM) Senior Business Analyst is a key member of the SAP ERP Team responsible for business requirements, analysis, design, configuration, testing, and user adoption activities within the Materials Management and Procurement space. This role partners closely with Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, and IT stakeholders to define, enhance, and integrate SAP S/4HANA MM and Purchasing solutions across the ERP landscape and related end to end business processes.
Essential Functions and Duties
- Serve as the primary liaison between Supply Chain, Procurement, and IT stakeholders to identify, own, and optimize MM and Purchasing business processes within SAP S/4HANA.
- Act as the IT Owner for SAP MM and Purchasing processes, including configuration, functional design, testing, and supporting documentation.
- Lead and support requirements gathering for procurement, inventory management, valuation, invoice verification, and vendor master processes using standard templates.
- Partner with system integrators and internal SAP teams to perform fit gap analysis, solution design, configuration, development support, and testing.
- Review, validate, and sign off on SAP MM/Procurement solution builds, including configuration, enhancements, integrations, and testing outcomes.
- Analyze cross functional impacts of SAP MM and Purchasing functionality and communicate recommendations and decisions to business process owners, project managers, and SAP implementation partners.
- Own solution adoption deliverables, including process scope documents, functional specifications, user manuals, work instructions, and solution summaries.
- Support existing procurement and inventory management processes and proactively identify opportunities for process improvement and optimization.
- Provide functional support for production issues, including root cause analysis, configuration changes, testing of fixes, patches, and upgrades.
- Support integration points with FI/CO, EWM, SD, and third-party systems.
- Provide functional support and business process alignment for enhanced supply chain planning solutions such as IFM GIB, ensuring seamless integration with SAP MM, Purchasing, and downstream execution processes.
- Participate in data governance activities related to material master, vendor master, purchasing info record, and pricing conditions.
- Support reporting requirements and collaborate with technical teams on standard and custom reports.
- Plan and manage functional risks in alignment with project management plans, including risk identification, analysis, and mitigation.
- Work within approved budgets and contribute to cost saving and efficiency initiatives.
- Coordinate and act as a focal point for enhancement requests, system changes, and evaluation of new SAP or third-party solutions.
- Adhere to all company policies and procedures, as well as applicable Federal and State regulations.
- Represent the Company in a professional manner at all times and demonstrate alignment with organizational values.
- Maintain effective working relationships by communicating clearly, meeting commitments, sharing progress updates, and addressing issues constructively.
- Display enthusiasm for continuous learning, process improvement, and knowledge sharing.
- Comply with all safety, compliance, and ethics policies, including immediate reporting of concerns or violations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Required Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, CS, IS, MIS or a related field of study.
Required Knowledge:
- Strong business knowledge of procurement, purchasing, inventory management, valuation, invoice verification, and MRP processes.
- In depth knowledge of SAP MM and Purchasing configuration, integration points, and best practices within SAP S/4HANA.
- Practical knowledge of enhanced supply chain planning and inventory optimization tools, including demand planning, supply planning, and integration with SAP MM and Procurement.
- Strong understanding of ERP cross module integration, particularly with FI/CO, EWM, and SD.
- Ability to analyze, diagnose, and resolve functional issues within and across SAP modules.
- Awareness of common Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) interfaces within the SAP MM and Purchasing area, including integration with vendors and third party systems for procurement, order processing, confirmations, and invoicing.
- Understanding of consignment business processes for purchasing and distribution, including SAP MM configuration and end to end process flows for consignment inventory, consumption, settlement, and integration with logistics and finance.
- Knowledge of SAP or third party Master Data Governance (MDG) tools, including governance, data quality, workflow, and integration concepts for material, vendor, and related master data domains.
Required Experience:
- Minimum of ten (10)+ years of experience supporting Supply Chain and Procurement processes within SAP MM module.
- Experience supporting procurement and inventory processes in a distribution or manufacturing environment.
- Experience working with external system integrators and cross functional business teams.
Required Skills:
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills with a high attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Strong decision making and problem solving capabilities.
- Proven ability to manage relationships with business stakeholders and influence cross functional teams.
- Demonstrated leadership in IT and business process transformation initiatives.
- Ability to lead, motivate, coach, and build trust with project team members.
- Ability to understand and debug programs is preferred.
Physical requirements
Vision, hearing, speech, movements requiring the use of wrists, hands and/or fingers. Must have the ability to view a computer screen for long periods and the ability to sit for extended periods. Must have the ability to work the hours and days required to complete the essential functions of the position, as scheduled. The employee occasionally lifts up to 20 lbs. and occasionally kneels and bends. Must have the ability to travel occasionally. Working condition include normal office setting.
Mental Demands
Learning, thinking, concentration and the ability to work under pressure, particularly during busy times. Must be able to pay close attention to detail and be able to work as a member of a team to ensure excellent customer service.
Must have the ability to interact effectively with co-workers and customers, and exercise self-control and diplomacy in customer and employee relations’ situations. Must have the ability to exercise discretion as well as appropriate judgments when necessary. Must be proactive in finding solutions.
Direct Reports
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EEO Statement
FFF Enterprises/ NuFactor is an equal opportunity employer to all and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on the following characteristics: race, color, caste, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic conditions), genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran or military status, medical leave or other types of protected leave (requesting or approved for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act or any state protected leaves), domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, reproductive health decision-making, and any other characteristic protected by state or federal anti-discrimination law covering employment. These categories are defined according to Government Code section 12920. The Company prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.
Acknowledgement
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required of all personnel so classified.
The undersigned employee acknowledges receipt of the Job Description for the employee’s position and understands the essential functions, responsibilities and qualifications of the position. Furthermore, the employee acknowledges that this Job Description does not include all of the essential functions of this position, and that these essential functions may change as deemed necessary by the manager.
To be considered for a position with FFF Enterprises, Inc, applicants must complete and sign the application.
Employee Benefits Available for FFF Enterprises Team Members
Employee benefits include:
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Discount Program
- Vision Insurance Plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Group Life and AD&D
- Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance Plans
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability Income Protection
- 401k Profit Sharing Retirement Plan - Discretionary Match
- Discretionary Bonus
- Supplemental Insurance Plans
- Prepaid Legal/Identity Theft Plan
- Paid Holidays/Vacation/Sick Days
- Seven (7) Paid Holidays, Two (2) Week Vacation, Five (5) Sick Days, and One (1) Float Day for CA, NC, and TX
All Other States Receive One Hundred Twenty (120) Hours of PTO
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Notary Services
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Vendor Discount Programs
- Corporate Individual Travel Program
(Note: We comply with the ADA and consider reasonable accommodation measures that may be necessary for eligible applicants/employees to perform essential functions. Hire may be subject to passing a medical examination, and to skill and agility tests.)
