SAP Supply Chain Functional IT Advisor (Dallas or Houston, TX)

About the role

We are seeking an SAP S/4HANA Functional Supply Chain IT Advisor to play a key hands-on role in designing, configuring, and supporting end-to-end business processes across OxyChem Supply Chain. This role is a key contributor to our digital transformation strategy, supporting SAP S/4HANA. SAP S/4HANA serves as the core platform for OxyChem Supply Chain business processes, integrated with SAP Ariba, Finance, Logistics, and external customer and supplier systems. This position is well-suited for an SAP functional professional who is comfortable owning complex business processes end-to-end while collaborating closely with commercial, procurement, finance, supply chain, and IT teams.

Essential Job Functions

• Serve as a functional expert responsible for solution design, configuration, testing, and production support.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to define and optimize customer-facing processes.
• Ensure alignment processes with Finance, Logistics, and Supply Chain operations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on customer service, automation, and operational efficiency.
• Support end-to-end procurement transformation initiatives leveraging SAP S/4HANA and SAP Service and Asset Management Development.
• Ensure procurement processes comply with company policies, controls, and audit requirements.
• Design and support SAP Ariba solutions.
• Support supplier onboarding and enablement activities.
• Collaborate with procurement stakeholders to optimize supplier collaboration processes.

SAP Integration

• Collaborate with SAP technical and integration teams to support integration between: SAP Service and Asset Management; Customer and supplier systems; Third-party applications.
• Ensure solution scalability, reliability, and data integrity across integrated systems.

Data & Analytics

• Support business reporting and analytics across Supply Chain processes.
• Partner with analytics and reporting teams to ensure accurate and reliable business data.
• Support KPI development and dashboard initiatives.

Operations & Continuous Improvement

• Support SAP S/4 Hana solution and connected applications for Supply Chain.
• Lead root cause analysis and resolution of complex business process issues.
• Implement process improvements and automation opportunities.
• Maintain operational documentation, business process flows, and functional specifications.
• Identify system optimization opportunities and technical debt reduction initiatives.
• Participate in SAP upgrades, enhancement packs, and SAP transformation projects.

Collaboration & Innovation

• Partner with Sales, Customer Service, Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, and IT teams to deliver business value.
• Collaborate with SAP functional teams including SD, MM, FI/CO, TM, and Integration teams.
• Evaluate and adopt new SAP S/4HANA and additional capabilities.
• Drive innovation in customer and supplier engagement processes.
• Promote best practices and governance across Supply Chain business functions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in SAP functional consulting, implementation, and support.
• Hands-on experience with SAP Supply Chain solutions.
• Experience with SAP Material Management.
• 15+ years experience as liaison between business leaders and IT, developing and fostering business relationships.
• Experience working closely with onshore and offshore support and development teams.
• Experience implementing and supporting SAP ancillary solutions.
• Strong understanding of: Supply Chain processes including material management; Financial integration with FI/CO; Development Capabilities for SAP Asset Management.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA implementations and support.
• Experience supporting integrations through APIs, IDocs, EDI, and middleware platforms.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end business process integration across OTC, STP, Finance, and Supply Chain.

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP S/4HANA certification in Sales, Procurement, or related disciplines.
• Experience with SAP Fiori applications and embedded analytics.
• Knowledge of asset management, transportation, warehousing, and supply chain integration processes.
• Experience in manufacturing, chemicals, energy, or industrial sectors.
• Exposure to AI-driven procurement and intelligent automation solutions within SAP.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong business process expertise in Supply Chain operations.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable SAP solutions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across multiple functional and technical teams.
• Strong project delivery and organizational skills.
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ownership mindset for critical business processes and enterprise applications.
• Strong documentation, testing, and change management discipline.
• Commitment to continuous learning and process improvement.