SAP Functional Analyst SD/MM/PP

(This position is home-based in the US)

Make a Difference in YOUR Career!

Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table.  

We are the leading global independent beverage solutions provider. We serve a broad range of national and international retailers as well as Global, National and Emerging (GNE) brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe, North America, and Australia. Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce, there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks.

Our ambition is to continually improve and it’s what keeps us at the top of our game. We are solutions-based. We are innovative.  We seek out new challenges and conquer them.  This is our company ethos, but it’s our people’s too: Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of what’s best.

Stop and think: how would YOU put our drinks on every table?  

The Enterprise Applications Analyst (SD/MM/PP) will engage directly with multiple cross-functional business teams to evaluate and deliver high quality solutions which optimize and enhance the existing SAP system. This role is chiefly responsible for evaluating new enhancements and project requests and supporting the business to define their requirements. These activities will support the project prioritization for the portfolio, as well as solution design. This role has a high-degree of user engagement to perform discovery requests and deliver solutions for new functionality.

The role will also serve as lead on small to medium enhancement projects, orchestrating solution design, managing deadlines, managing business communication and provides status updates, research and resolve production support issues, develop functional specifications from business requirements, coordinate development (ABAP&BW), provide technical support and contribute to overall software architecture and process solutions for SAP SD, MM, & PP. The role will be responsible for the solution, design, system configuration, testing, documentation and post implementation support.

This position reports to the Functional Analysts Manager within the Information Systems’ Enterprise Applications Team. The Information Systems Department has responsibility for Enterprise Applications, Master Data Management, IT spend and controls, IMO and the PMO for Refresco NA. 

Key Accountabilities:

• Responsible for solving complex problems; design, configure, test and implement solutions for SAP SD, MM, and PP
• Analyzes business needs, documents requirements and translates needs into functional, non-functional and/or technical specifications. Performs analysis, and evaluates downstream business, systems, process, and/or organizational impacts.
• Elicits complete and thorough requirements from the business to ensure accurate effort estimation
• Accurately estimates effort required to implement a solution based on business requirements
• Identifies all impacted functionality and processes when evaluating business requirements
• Analyzes the process to be implemented, defines system requirements in terms of system capabilities and configures SAP.
• Maintains a high level of functional competency regarding standard SAP SD, MM & PP configuration and keeping current on SAP trends & future enhancements.
• Collaborates with the development team in order to achieve desired end-results on complex problems by delivering scalable business process solutions.
• Plans and assists with oversight of testing processes and activities including defect identification and resolution.
• Develops or assists in the development of work plans, time schedules, project task items, and assists with estimating resource needs for analysts, developers, business user personnel, and consultants.
• Advises business partners on the implications of standard or new SAP solutions that can be applied to a problem.
• Experience and knowledge in key integration points of SD, MM, & PP with other operations and manufacturing modules.
• Identifies risks and issues and seeks approval on complex matters.
• Documents quality training material for business users.
• Builds strong relationships with business partners.
• Exhibits patience and devotes time to understand current state processes and configuration.
• Provides subject matter expertise and production support to internal business partners on an ongoing basis.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Expertise in design, delivery and support of SD, MM & PP SAP modules.
• Extensive experience in Purchasing, STOs, Logistics, Transportation, Logistics Invoice Verification and related Materials Management processes
• Experience in design, delivery and support of SAP Procure to Pay and Order to Cash
• Extensive experience with Inbound and Outbound Deliveries, Goods Issue and Goods Receipt
• Extensive knowledge of integration points across SAP modules such as FI/CO, SD, PM, PP, and QM
• Experience with S4 and/or professional certification preferred
• Experience with EWM highly desirable

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Production, Business, Information Systems or another related field preferred
• 5 years hands on configuration experience in SD and MM modules
• 2 full life cycle implementations with focus on SD/MM
• SAP Certification in SD for Suite on HANA and/or S4 highly desired.  

Competencies:

• Ability to work and consult with colleagues as well as individually
• Analytical ability to synthesize data and report/align on metrics
• Maintain existing software systems by identifying and correcting software defects
• Build relationships with key members of our user community and become a trusted resource with those users
• Problem Solving and Troubleshooting skills to identify root-cause of issues
• Must be highly process oriented
• Comfortable operating in a dynamic, complex, and changing environment
• Ability to work independently, adapting as necessary in a change-oriented culture, elevating conflicting priorities for clarification as they arise
• Strong technically though equally people-oriented
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong desire to solve complex business problems through understanding of business processes, ERP structure, and system capabilities
• Ability to propose and evaluate solutions to satisfy business needs
• Strong team player who is able to work across multiple functions
• Highly organized and detail oriented; strong critical self-review skills

Job Requirements:

• Travel Requirements 15-20%
• Comply with all Home-Based Job Expectations / Requirements

A Career with Refresco  

Refresco offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, which include:  

• Medical/dental/vision insurance  
• Life insurance  
• 401(k) savings plan with company match  
• Paid holidays and vacation  
• Well-being benefits  
• Discount programs  

Join Refresco TODAY and enjoy a rewarding CAREER!  

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