IT Manager, SAP Sales and Distribution (Flexible)

Company Description

At Lakeshore, we create innovative learning materials and world-class guest experiences for teachers, parents and children. Since 1954, we’ve grown into a global community—with a thriving e-commerce business, multiple catalogs, 60 retail stores, a peerless national sales force, plus international offices that support our preeminent supply chain division. But today we’re working better, smarter and faster than ever—and setting our sights even higher. We’re building an infrastructure designed for scalability, embracing data-driven decision-making and using technology to improve efficiency and ensure the best tools for the best work. Most importantly, we continue to invest in a diverse team of inquisitive top talent who fuel each other’s passions and curiosity, take risks, try new things, and believe that every new day brings opportunities for growth.

Job Description

We are seeking an IT Manager to lead our Sales and Distribution workstream while we implement new enterprise resource planning (ERP) tools. The position’s chief responsibility is to manage the SAP S/4HANA system that support the Sales and Distribution workstream, including order management, business partner, material master, pricing, ATP, delivery processing, billing and customer order related reporting. The role will also leverage and apply leading-practice business knowledge and proficiency for Sales and Distribution, in addition to coordinating internal IT associates and offshore support team in design, deployment and support of ERP. The ideal candidate should have excellent SAP configuration skills, as well as strong leadership and writing skills to effectively communicate findings and recommendations to the senior management team. 

A day on the job looks like this: 

• Lead the management and enhancement of SAP S/4HANA SD functionalities, ensuring alignment with business processes. and identifying areas for improvement 
• Validating approach for system changes and ensuring that proper testing and documentation is completed prior to migration 
• Managing SAP-standard API & EDI integrations with other internal and external applications, such as those dedicated to customer relationships 
• Transforming business requirements into functional and technical specifications, conducting unit and integration tests, deploying tools, training users and maintaining systems 
• Provide day to day system/process support to users in coordination with other IT support team 
• Training IT and business team members on the SAP system, configuration and reporting 

Qualifications

Got the skills and experience? Here’s what we’re looking for: 

• Four-year degree or equivalent experience 
• Minimum of eight years of progressive SAP experience with at least one year focused on SAP S/4 HANA, including at least three full life cycle SAP ERP implementations in the Sales and Distribution area 
• Experience developing and driving implementation of SAP standards and best practices 
• Excellent SAP configuration skills 

Additional Information

And here’s our end of the bargain!  

• Salary: $170,000-$190,000 and bonus eligible 
• Paid leave for new parents to support work/life balance and family bonding 
• Excellent medical/dental and vision coverage—EPO, PPO and HSA 
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution (because you will retire someday) 
• Flexible benefits—choose what you like, ignore the rest 
• On-site preschool for our employees’ children 
• On-site employee gym for all levels/fitness needs 
• Generous employee discount 
• Casual dress…and we really mean it 

At Lakeshore, we know our diversity makes us stronger, and when everyone feels included and valued, we all win. We strive to embrace our differences and create an intentionally diverse and inclusive community that is representative of the teachers, families and children we serve. 
 
We know we couldn’t do the extraordinary things we’re doing without the people on our team. Thanks to the passion and enthusiasm of this spectacular group, Lakeshore is more than a great place to work—it’s a great experience to be part of. Day in and day out, we give everything we’ve got to create products that instill a sense of wonder and foster a true love of learning. To help maintain this high bar for success, we’re constantly on the lookout for people to join us. So if you’re a down-to-earth professional who shares our desire for making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.  
  
To learn more about Lakeshore, visit www.lakeshorelearning.com/careers  
  
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy 
People are selected to become members of the Lakeshore family based on skill, merit and mind-boggling talent—not based on race, color, creed, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, marital status, domestic partnership status, military status, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, alienage, AIDS or AIDS-related complex status, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, status as a victim of domestic violence, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If things aren’t equal, we all lose. 

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