The Friedkin Group · 3 days ago
SAP Functional Lead - IBM Supply Chain Planning
US-TX-Sealy
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expThe Friedkin Group is a company focused on delivering high-quality services, and they are seeking a SAP Functional Lead to provide design leadership for their SAP Center of Excellence. This role involves leading the functional design and configuration of a newly implemented SAP S4/Hana system in the area of Supply Chain Planning while collaborating with various teams to ensure alignment with SAP best practices.
Executive Office
No H1B
Responsibilities
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 project 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 sales and distribution functional area
Support the development team to define and document solution architecture as part of a new initiative or enhancement
Recognized leader within the team, expert in SAP IBP Supply Chain and Planning domain in place at the company, including warranty knowledge
Good understanding of SAP IBP (Integrated Business and Planning) & S4 HANA integration and have experience working on IBP, CI-DS, and S4 integration setting end-to-end supply chain planning in SAP IBP, including demand forecasting, supply planning, inventory optimization, S&OP alignment, and monitoring performance through the control tower
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 senior / leadership 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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree Req
10+ years of experience in the field or in a related area or possess an equivalent combination of education and/or experience Required
8 + years of configuration expertise in the areas of SAP IBP with familiarity in Demand Planning, S&OP, Inventory and Supply Planning by designing scalable solutions, configuring planning areas, key figures, master data, and time profiles, and driving measurable improvements in forecast accuracy, forecast bias, inventory turns, days of supply and working capital optimization
8 + years of experience in preparing Process and Functional Design documents, along with strong acumen to understand, translate and map business processes in SAP
Preferred
Experience with SAP ERP implementation projects of moderate to high complexity and their post go-live support, SAP S/4 Hana a plus
Good knowledge and understanding of IDoc configuration and processing
Experience with any of the following SAP modules is a plus: EWM, FI/CO, PTM, MM, VMS, OTC, PTP, or other related modules
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Wellness programs
Retirement plans
Generous paid leave
Company
The Friedkin Group
The Friedkin Group is a private consortium investing in automotive, hospitality, entertainment, sports, and adventure sectors.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Scott Davidson
Vice President, Chief Legal Officer
Adriana Estrada
Executive Assistant to CIO
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