Role: SAP ECC 6 & SAP SCM Functional Manufacturing Specialist
Location: 1850 Norman Drive N, Waukegan IL 60085 (100% onsite)
Visa: No OPT, CPT.
Experience: 10 to 15 years of experience
This is an onsite role at Waukegan, IL. This is not a remote
Minimum Requirements & Qualifications:
Top 3 Skills:
· Documentation
· Solution Manager, ALM, ServiceNow
· Strong Advantage
At least 10 to 15 years of experience across SAP SCM process areas (PP-PI, QM, WM/EWM, Logistics, Transportation), ideally in the healthcare industry.
· Experience contributing to or leading functional solution architecture in SAP environments.
· Prior project, program, or people management experience.
· Strong problem determination and root cause analysis skills.
· Excellent collaboration and partnering skills with business and technical stakeholders.
· Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex concepts in clear business language to senior leaders.
· Knowledge of business environment, service requirements, and organizational culture.
Description:
· The IT Technical Specialist, Functional Manufacturing, provides in depth technical expertise and direction for the design, development, and support of SAP application solutions that enable Abbott’s global supply chain operations.
· This includes delivering new capabilities, enhancements, and system maintenance; preparing functional and technical specifications; and ensuring the development, testing, and deployment of efficient, cost effective solutions.
· This individual contributor role requires comprehensive expertise across all SAP SCM functional areas, including but not limited to:
· Production Planning (PP) & Production Execution (PP PI / PP DS)
· Quality Management (QM)
· Warehouse Management (WM/EWM)
· Inventory Management & Logistics Operations
· This role also includes Functional Architecture responsibilities, helping shape solution architecture, integration patterns, standards, scalability, and alignment to the long term global SAP roadmap.
· You will coordinate with external partners, suppliers, and cross functional business teams; lead requirements gathering workshops; and drive complex, global project implementations. You will adapt established practices and may introduce new approaches to deliver innovative, scalable, compliant solutions.
· Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with all Corporate and Divisional policies; executing configuration reviews, functional testing, design validation, user training, and hypercare support.
· You may serve as a technical expert or lead project teams to develop, test, and implement new business capabilities or process improvements.
· You will conduct research and provide architectural and technical guidance on adopting or integrating new SAP technologies. Additional responsibilities include validating solution designs, performing performance monitoring and capacity planning, and supporting installation, testing, and upgrading of SAP releases and related tools.