Sr. Function Analyst, SAP P2P
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About the role
As a Sr. Function Analyst, SAP P2P, you will carry out responsibilities for the process areas Procurement and Materials Management processes for our SAP platforms. The role includes solution design, process improvements, alignment of solutions with business teams, validation of solutions against business requirements, and confirmation of integration points of SAP modules and external systems. You will collaborate with various IT and business stakeholders in Industrial, Sales, Customer Service, Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, and IT Integration teams to align duties with the company's goals and values.
Responsibilities
- Strong hands-on SAP P2P functional experience primarily in “Procurement” processes.
- Conduct business meetings to understand As-Is business processes, preparing high-level Design Documents, Mapping Templates, Business Requirement Documents, process flows, and Solution Summaries.
- Create Functional specifications to develop custom Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms, and Workflows.
- Support Procurement (Direct & Indirect), Material Inventory, MRP, STOs, Subcontracting, Intercompany, and EDI integrations (COMAN desirable).
- Deep understanding of Warehouse Management (WM/EWM desirable) including shipping, adjustments, pick/pack, and inbound/outbound flows.
- Ensure deep functional integration between MM, EWM, PP, QM, and other modules including PM, SD, FI/CO.
- Functional experience in INTRA and INTER company Stock Transfer Orders.
- 2+ full cycle S/4 HANA green/brown implementations following global template approach with minor localizations.
- Manage enhancement requests intake for customized reports/processes/quote gathering and discussion with business partners and senior management.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree is required in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Management, or related field.
- 3+ years of strong functional experience in P2P and Material Management area.
- Hands-on P2P process experience within SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA (application and configuration) for global project implementations; food industry experience preferred.
- Translate P2P business requirements across Material Management and related functions into detailed functional specifications, configure and test system processes; troubleshoot, document, and resolve system-related issues.
- Knowledge of SAP Materials Management/MM is required.
- Knowledge of SAP output types and IDOC types related to Material Management, shipments, invoices, purchase orders, etc. is required.
- Knowledge of integration points and techniques between sales with other SAP components, such as finance and logistics, as well as 3rd party applications is required.
- Knowledge of Material Management processes is required.
- Knowledge of integration points with SAP modules such as Finance, Supply Chain, and transportation planning is required.
Benefits
At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement.