SAP Key User Specialist

Job Description -

Title: SAP Key User Specialist

Location: Greer SC ONSITE

MOI: Online interview

Required:

• BA/BS, preferably in Inventory Control, Business, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a technical area or related field, or 4+ year s equivalent experience in a manufacturing logistics function.
• 4+ years' experience in a logistics key user function to preferably include material flow management, SAP WM, parts ordering, goods receiving, or demand/consumption.
• 2+ years' experience in SAP systems, planning, analyzing, troubleshooting, testing, development, and application/system changes.
• 2+ years Continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, process/system optimization, process efficiencies, 6S, waste reduction, and workshop facilitation.
• 2+ years' experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Experience in leading projects.

Licenses and/or Certifications:

• Six Sigma Green or Black belt (preferred).
• 3+ years computer skills (Microsoft Office) with emphasis on Excel and Word.
• 3+ years of problem-solving skills.
• 2+ years knowledge of manufacturing/logistics processes.
• 3+ year s knowledge of SAP warehouse management.
• 3+ year s knowledge in material flow to include SAP basics.
• Basic German, Spanish and Chinese a plus.

Responsibilities:

• Monitors production WIP's to ensure continuous flow and smooth transition of inventory to meet sequence, throughput and volume goals.
• Monitors and controls the internal production processes for all logistics processes through the use of SAP IM/WM software controlling systems.
• Monitors replenishment systems and interfaces with telegrams between PLC's and SAP.
• Monitors various inventory reports in SAP.
• Monitors KPIs and takes action to improve results through communication and escalation to responsible party and/or process/system improvements.
• Ensures compliance to logistics processes, targets, and Global requirements.
• Logistics key user responsible for work instructions development/accuracy, UAT (user acceptance testing), training end-users, approving systems access, and managing business change requirements.
• Solves inbound/outbound inventory flow in dispositive and operative material flow.
• Serves as technical contact for 2nd level (3rd Party) and 3rd level (IT) support for incidents related to problem solving and/or change management.
• Maintains accurate master data in SAP software systems.
• Steers future development and implement activities related to replenishment systems- In terms of new requirements and enhancement needs.
• Develops and sustains effective working relationships with all Manufacturing technologies and management teams to insure Spartanburg uptime and volume targets.
• Acts as a proxy for other physical logistics systems experts in their absence.
• Ensures that SAP IM/WM software systems activities and strategies are aligned to support goals and targets.
• Ensures data accuracy (error codes, inventory, log files, control cycles, etc.) through audits and resolves discrepancies as required.
• Recognizes errors, identifies root causes and problems. Resolves errors and faults of the Hardware/Software by working with ESA and IT.
• Leads physical logistics in regards to systems testing (UATs), systems development, trouble-shooting, and structure changes (PLC), and responsible for go-live checks/changes.
• Physical logistics "key-user" responsible for work instruction development/accuracy, training other users and end-users, approving systems access including profiling, and managing business change requirements.
• Serves as project manager for small-medium sized projects overseeing resources assigned, conduct status meetings, and effectively communicates the project status to stakeholders and process partners as delegated by manager.
• Develops project plans, administers the change control processes, and ensures that tasks are completed on time and within budget.
• Prepares business process mapping and function design.
• Translates high level business requirements into functional specifications for IT development.
• Drives, steers, and/or facilitates problem-solving activities and methods across area of responsibility.
• Implements strategic targets in the production process with regard to new technologies, innovations, business optimizations using Continuous Improvement principles.
• Optimizes process by identifying and eliminating waste within the process.
• Introduces new process ideas generated from benchmarks and other best practices.
• Analyzes process or system failures to determine root cause and implements countermeasures.
• Performs other duties as assigned by operations supervisor.