SAP APO Business Analyst

The Planning and Scheduling team is responsible for designing, building, implementing and sustaining solutions for manufacturing, supply chain, finance, HR, packaging systems, and other business driven functionality which are based on multiple application platforms.  The application processes include Planning & Scheduling, Source, Order Management, E-Commerce, Manufacturing Processes, Cost & Profitability and Deliver.  The supporting technology areas are SAP Development, Business Warehouse, Manufacturing Execution System (MES), and Data Management.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work cohesively with IT resources, COE Process Stewards, PIMs and business representatives
• Understand, design, build, implement and sustain best practice supply chain solutions
• Drive improvements for the functional area. Evaluate alternative procedural and systematic solutions that meet needs while maintaining business standards
• Plan and lead select assignments, tracking progress, communicating milestones and escalating issues 
• Lead and execute proof of concept testing in a cross team environment to validate design assumptions
• Configure SAP and other applications to enable defined business processes and complete configuration documentation
• Define and document functional specifications for custom developed applications based on business requirements
• Perform testing to ensure the completeness and accuracy of the solution
• Work both independently and with team members to ensure the delivered design meets the business requirements
• Identify, assess impact, and provide recommendation for resolution of issues related to business processes, procedural and system changes; escalate problems of high complexity and severity
• Analyze and understand business data to support decision making and effectively present information
• Additional duties as assigned