SAP Enterprise Warehouse Management Business Analyst

Maxonic maintains a close and long-term relationship with our direct client. In support of their needs, we are looking for a SAP Enterprise Warehouse Management Business Analyst.

Job Description:

Job Title: SAP Enterprise Warehouse Management Business Analyst

Job Type: Contract               

Job Location: Sunnyvale, CA

Work Schedule: On-site

Pay Rate: $100, Based on experience

Description:

We are seeking a senior-level SAP Enterprise Warehouse Management Business Analyst to act as the primary strategic liaison between our Warehouse & Shipping operations and the IT technical teams. In this role, you will lead the definition, optimization, and mapping of end-to-end supply chain processes. You will translate complex warehouse requirements into robust SAP WM/EWM solutions, ensuring that our high-volume distribution centers operate at peak efficiency using industry best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Blueprinting & Facilitation: Lead business blueprinting workshops with cross-functional supply chain, logistics, and plant teams to capture strategic operational goals.
• Process Mapping & Optimization: Conduct detailed As-Is and To-Be discussions, designing and mapping complex business process flows for inbound, outbound, and internal warehouse operations.
• Requirements Management: Gather, analyze, and document detailed business requirements from the Warehouse & Shipping departments. Provide structured, scalable solutions based on modern industrial best practices.
• Functional Design & Solutioning: Own the overall functional design for SAP WM, SAP S/4HANA EWM, and their integrations with other modules. Author comprehensive Functional Design Specifications (FDS) for custom developments, interfaces, and reports.
• Configuration & Validation: Perform hands-on functional configuration in SAP WM/EWM. Partner closely with ABAP developers to design, test, and validate custom BAdIs, Post Processing Frameworks (PPF), and custom objects.
• Cross-Functional Orchestration: Serve as the single point of contact (SPOC) for business processes impacting WM/EWM. Collaborate with cross-functional analysts across Material Management (MM), Quality Management (QM), Production Planning (PP), and Sales & Distribution (SD).
• Testing & Quality Assurance: Develop, orchestrate, and execute end-to-end functional and user acceptance test (UAT) plans for all SAP WM and EWM configurations and custom enhancements.
• Change Management & Training: Create user-friendly documentation and deliver targeted training sessions to super-users and operations teams for newly implemented warehouse processes.
• Agile Adaptation: Demonstrate high adaptability in managing changing project timelines, business priorities, and implementation sequences.

Required Skills & Qualifications:
Experience & Domain Expertise

• 10+ years of experience working with SAP logistics solutions in a Business Analyst or Functional Consultant capacity.
• Proven track record of delivering at least 2 end-to-end implementations for SAP WM and 2 end-to-end implementations for SAP EWM.
• Extensive experience working within high-volume distribution centers handling highly diversified product lines (including batch-managed and serialized products).
• Strong functional knowledge of automated warehouse software integration, specifically with Kardex software.

Deep SAP WM & EWM Functional Knowledge:

• Core EWM Capabilities: Advanced expertise in Cartonization, Quality Inspection Engine (QIE), Quantity Classifications, and Warehouse Order Optimization rules.
• Master Data & Structure: Comprehensive understanding of Warehouse master data and organizational structure setups across both WM and EWM environments.
• Inbound & Outbound Processes: Expert knowledge of complex storage types, put-away/stock removal strategies, palletization, consolidation, deconsolidation, and deep exposure to Handling Unit Management (HUM).
• Internal Operations: Mastery over replenishment models (within/between warehouses, Kanban replenishment), cycle counting, physical inventory, and warehouse reorganization/slotting.
• System Customization & Frameworks: Thorough working experience with Post Processing Framework (PPF) definitions, wave management, and customizing WM movement types.

Technical Liaison & Integration Skills:

• Technical Literacy: Ability to read and debug ABAP code, and a solid understanding of custom objects, BAdIs, Function Modules, and ALV Reports to effectively collaborate with developers.
• Data & Interfaces: Hands-on experience with data migration tools (LSMW), batch job monitoring/creation, IDoc monitoring, and daily Queue Management resolution between S/4HANA and EWM.
• Mobility & Hardware: Practical understanding of ITSmobile, SAP Fiori, RF devices, RF queue management configuration, as well as label printing and hardware scanners (RFID, 2D, and Linear).
• Cross-Module Integration: Clean understanding of touchpoints across LE, WM, MM, SD, PP, QM, FI, and CO modules.
• Security & Compliance: Experience partnering with security and compliance teams to design SAP roles and authorizations.
• Preferred: Knowledge of Transportation Management System (TMS) integrations.

About Maxonic:

Since 2002 Maxonic has been at the forefront of connecting candidate strengths to client challenges. Our award winning, dedicated team of recruiting professionals are specialized by technology, are great listeners, and will seek to find a position that meets the long-term career needs of our candidates. We take pride in the over 10,000 candidates that we have placed, and the repeat business that we earn from our satisfied clients.

Interested in Applying?

Please apply with your most current resume. Feel free to contact Surya Prakash (/) for more details.