Configuration Specialist

About the role

Plans, manages, and executes the activities associated with detailed construction, analysis, and maintenance of the Variant Configurators (VCs) across brands. The VCs support external-facing B2B sales tools and internal backend manufacturing operations, requiring understanding of constraints-based product restrictions, master data requirements, bills of materials (BOMs), routers, and pricing. This role involves communicating and training cross-functionally to produce lighting fixtures and associated components.

Responsibilities

• Provides extensive support in areas affected by the Variant Configurators, including controls, processes, and data integrity, and assists with interconnected systems.
• Interfaces with Enterprise IT team members, SAP platform resources, SAP S/4 end-users, Engineering, New Product Development, and Customer Service personnel.
• Creates and maintains Variant Configurator data for Current Lighting within the SAP S/4 environment (knowledge of ECC is acceptable).
• Maintains a strong understanding of variant configurator data requirements in SAP S/4 and the impacts of data elements on all enterprise systems.
• Modifies and publishes standard documentation relating to different brands’ products.
• Ensures efficiency and data quality for all functions within the SAP system.
• Conducts unit testing, integration testing, and supports user acceptance testing (UAT) for LO-VC-related solutions across cross-functional teams.
• Facilitates and/or participates in business process improvement and change sessions in support of the company’s process improvement initiatives.
• Assists in the development and validation of training materials for new models being released in the VC.

Requirements

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in engineering or information technology is desired.
• In lieu of a degree, 3+ years of experience working in an SAP ECC or S/4 environment or similar ERP system with extensive work in Bills of Material, Material Master, and/or Variant Configuration will be considered.
• A minimum of 7 years of experience with Variant Configuration in SAP S/4 Hana or ECC with LO-VC.
• Experience with SAP S/4 Hana in Sales and Distribution (SD) and Order to Cash (OTC) is a plus.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of all aspects of SAP’s Variant Configurator processes (LO-VC).
• Experience with constraint and table attribute-based modeling techniques.
• Product knowledge of Luminaires, Controls, Signage, and Signaling is highly desired.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and project management skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a dynamic environment.
• Highly motivated and able to work independently and collaboratively.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) is a plus.