SAP Operations Senior Analyst (Remote)

Bakelite Synthetics is charting the course as the next-generation chemical company. With our global presence and rich history dating back to 1907, we are deeply rooted in the boundless possibilities of science and curiosity.
 

Today, from trains and planes to everyday household items, our products are almost always within a few feet.   We are continuously innovating thousands of products around the world while committing to sustainability and environmental protection. We are looking for talented and passionate people to help us create that future and the products that will continue to change the world. If you are someone who is curious, creative, and driven to make a difference, then you should consider joining our team.  
 

As a valued member of the Bakelite team, you will:

• Work on cutting-edge projects that are making a real impact on the world
• Collaborate with a team of talented and passionate people
• Learn and grow in a fast-paced and challenging environment
• Put your unique fingerprint on our growing organization
• Make a difference in the world by helping create sustainable products

If you are ready to join a company that is changing the world, then we encourage you to apply today. We can’t wait to see what you can do!

Summary

The SAP Operations Senior Analyst plays a critical role by partnering with business process owners and technology groups to fully leverage SAP capabilities and drive process standardization, process efficiencies, automation and, ultimately, value creation. The SAP Operations Senior Analyst will also collaborate with global functional teams and external service providers to ensure high availability for SAP applications in his/her domain expertise as well as to successfully execute enhancements and project work. 

They will be involved in eliciting requirements and will collaborate to design and to develop SAP solutions enabled through MM, SD, PP, PM and QM functionality. His/her domain expertise will be leveraged through strong verbal and written communication skills.

Essential Functions

• Provide functional and technical expertise to analyze, plan and design SAP solutions.
• Engage with business stakeholders to identify and define high level business requirements.
• Collaborate with lead functional consultants in driving and delivering SAP solutions.
• Partner with business process owners to elicit and document functional requirements.
• Partner with business process owners and other technology groups to create foundational artifacts (testing scripts, process documentation, training, etc.).
• Collaborate with AMS service providers to ensure best practices are used to configure and develop SAP solutions.
• Support business teams in all testing activities.
• Engage in incident resolution and data recovery.
• Work with business process owners to support data migration as required in project execution.
• Participate in Incident Root Cause Analysis and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Assist business teams with user acceptance testing requirements for existing and new SAP systems and modules.
• Manage SLAs and KPIs with AMS.
• Serve as overall escalation point for all Tier 1 applications.

Competencies

Transformational Leadership

• Drives change.
• Engages cross-functional coalitions to implement change.

Thought Leadership

• Consistently adding value with your thinking.
• Demonstrates big picture thinking.

Business results oriented

• Customer-focused value creation.
• Consistently delivering result.
• Exceeds expectations.
• Strong on individual accountability.

Open mindset

• Open to learning, embraces creativity and innovation.
• Open to learning from others and values views different from own individual views.

Agile mindset

• Makes smart decisions quickly, adjusts, adapts and moves forward.

Trust & Teamwork

• Takes the time to listen for understanding and asks questions to clarify.
• Uses communication skills that enhance teamwork (listens, is open, is honest, timely, and direct).
• Encourages others to listen using active listening skills.
• Works well with other departments, functions, regions and cultures.

Talks Straight

• Communicates directly, honestly, respectfully and in a timely manner to resolve conflict
• Uses simple language that is clear and to the point.
• Is able to clearly define reality, even if it is controversial.

Functional Competencies

• Superior functional and technical SAP MM, PP, SD expertise.
• Advanced knowledge on requirements definition, solution design and testing.
• Proficiency on integration architecture and solutions.
• Exposure to basic ITIL processes (IM, RF, PM, CM).
• Basic Project Management level.
• Strong analytical skills for complex problem solving.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems management or related technology field is required.
• Certifications for SAP MM, PP and SD preferred.
• 5 to 7 years in leading SAP ECC MM, SD and PP project work and support; SAP S/4HANA is a plus.
• Experience in process manufacturing, chemical industry.
• Experience with Plant Maintenance and Quality Management is a plus.
• Proven track record of success in collaborating in full cycle SAP implementations.
• Ability to work effectively in a complex collaborative, matrix environment with virtual teams in a multi-cultural / geographically diverse environment.
• Broad exposure to SAP solutions implemented in diverse business functions required.
• Desired previous experience in migration to SAP S/4HANA migration (brownfield or greenfield).
• Strong analytical skills for complex problem solving.
• Ability to articulate technical topics to non-technical audiences.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Outlook.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with exceptional influencing and written communication skills.
• Previous experience in a managed service environment a plus.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance your first day of employment.
• 3 weeks paid vacation.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid sick time.
• HSA, when enrolled in a qualified medical plan, with company match.
• FSA and Dependent Care.
• 401k with company match.
• Annual profit sharing.
• Company paid life insurance and AD&D.
• Company paid STD and LTD.

We are an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, minority status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any characteristic protected by law. 

In order to be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment through our career site, be at least 18 years or age, willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process, as well as additional periodic background checks as required by the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) or regulations adopted by the Department of Homeland Security or other regulatory agencies. Candidates are required to have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. This company participates in E-Verify.  For additional details, click HERE.

If currently an employee of the Company, you must have satisfactory work performance. Disclaimer: We are not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms/employment agencies for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails to an employee about this position. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee of the Company via email, the Internet or in any other form and/or method without a valid written search firm agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of the Company; no fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by the Company as a result of the unsolicited referral or through other means.