SAP Production Planning Analyst

We are looking for an SAP Analyst Supply chain, Planning and Manufacturing functional areas. The Analyst will join the Client SAP Center of Excellence (COE) and support the implementation, deployment and continuous Improvement of SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing and production Planning capabilities, including demand planning integration where applicable. The role will involve technical configuration, data readiness, testing, business process improvements, hyper care and supporting end-users.

Responsibilities
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
* Support SAP S/4HANA and implementation projects, post-go-live support and assist with all aspects of SAP Planning and Manufacturing.
* Perform end to end testing and validation (Integration/UAT), including issue analysis, retesting, and business scenario simulations.
* Plan and execute cutover tasks (Testing, data readiness, issue resolution)
* Monitor and distribute customer tickets and help to fulfill Service Level Agreement
Leads or Co Leads small to medium size initiatives/projects
Recommend and communicate modifications to improve, standardize and simplify to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Work with end-user to support their SAP system use
Extensively work on data cleansing, data conversion, preparation of user documentation, testing coordination, and user training
Take ownership of technical issues

Qualifications

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
Strong communication skills, self-starter, ability to work independently and within a team. Focused on deadlines and achieving goals
Experience with SAP PP/DS is a plus
Highly flexible, ability to work and handle uncertainty in rapidly changing environment
Demonstrates leadership aptitude, learning agility, and adaptability.
High attention to details
Availability for full-time employment
Availability for business, travel
Passion for exploring & learning SAP solutions

WORK EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED

Ability to work in matrix organization and multicultural team
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Customer and quality focus
Ready for continuous learning and improvement
Professionalism and team spirit
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience in taking the lead with Initiatives/projects
Experience with SAP PP/DS is a plus
Working knowledge of demand planning and manufacturing

PREFERRED
Ability to relocate and/or travel based on the job need
Have SAP skills and previous experience working with SAP
Prior programming or project management experience
Knowledge/ understanding of business process in Supply chain, Planning, and Manufacturing functional areas

EDUCATION REQUIRED
Recent graduate with a bachelor s or master s degree program in computer, Finance, business, Supply chain, Analytics, engineering, or other manufacturing relevant disciplines
5+ years related IT experience
5+ years SAP experience

CERTIFICATIONS PREFERRED
ITIL
Project Management
SAP Relevant