IT Analyst and Architect – SAP Supply Chain Systems

Morton Salt is an iconic company with a strong heritage and a bright future. Since 1848, we have been improving lives and enhancing everyday moments – at home, at work and virtually everywhere in between. We help unlock the flavors in food, make roads and sidewalks safer, improve the water in baths, pools, and homes, and keep businesses and industries running. We are a dedicated team who constantly strives to do better together, and we are passionate about building a sustainable future for our company, the communities in which we operate, and the world around us. By joining our team, you will contribute to producing and delivering every form of salt that enhances everyday life.Job SummaryThe jobholder is responsible for the design, development, testing and implementation of technical and functional solutions that are deployed in the production environment.  In addition, the jobholder provides the day-to-day configuration and process support for operating solutions.  This role will work closely with external and internal business partners ranging from directors to individual department employees to help structure business requirements and design solutions.  This requires understanding of numerous end-to-end business processes including, but not limited to, Order to Cash, Plan to Production, etc. and how they are implemented.  The jobholder will provide hands-on guidance on system design and project management to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget to direct and distributed teams.The jobholderis focused on, but not limited to, IT Applications supporting business processes related to Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Distribution, Production Planning, Available to Promise.This position requires an individual who is innovative and can mobilize distributed teams within a multi-national company for the purpose of executing technology solutions and business processes in alignment with the business vision. The Analyst will work with peers and external partners to improve existing systems, provide new solutions to support the business strategy, as well as envision and prepare for the future.  The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of innovation, effective execution, business process improvement, solution ownership, and productive partnership.The business will consider the Analyst to be their business and systems expert, and their key technology partner in the execution of projects and system sustainment in the direction of increased efficiency and revenue generation.Duties and ResponsibilitiesEnsure IT applications are available and operating on a day-to-day basisWork with managers, business partners, and process leads to identify and prioritize issues, improvements, and projectsProvides end user support for break / fix issues and process improvement requests. Provides subject matter expertise as the functional owner of SAP Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Distribution, and gATP. Responds promptly and accurately to issues and requests.Analyze business processes and recommend improvements aligned with best practices within the assigned functional modulesCollaborates with decision makers, systems owners, and end users to define business, financial, and operations requirements and systems goals, makes recommendations based on expertise and implements agreed upon and approved solutions.Designs, develops, tests, and implements SAP Demand Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Distribution and gATP solutions in support of key business applicationsProvide project management that is effective at managing multiple tasks, multiple resources (employees and vendors), while meeting project timelines, project goals, and staying within the project budgetEnsure team members and vendors employ approved maintenance and support processesProvide leadership in collaboration with members of other functional teamsWork closely with other team members with proactive sharing of expertise, to improve and ensure team successParticipate fully in the success of the overall IT teamDocument processes and procedures related to application support and maintenanceWork with software vendors to develop solutions in response to systems malfunctions, software bugs, program changes and modificationsDirect resources in the testing of information systems solutionsManage user acceptance testing of applications prior to promoting changes into the production environment, while providing documentation of the testing and appropriate signoffEnsure that proper segregation of duties is enforced between development, test, and production environmentsEnsure that proper Software Development Lifecycle Management is performedTransfer knowledge and skills to IT staff and clientsUnderstand IT goals and objectives with regard to core applications.Track current application portfolio, plan and implement maintenance, patches, and upgrades, and develop roadmaps for new versions or different software solutionsAdhere to Change Management standardsCommunicate tough messages to business and staffOther duties as assignedTravel, domestic and international, up to 25%Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesBachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Supply Chain Management or equivalent industry experienceAbility to communicate effectively both orally and in writingStrong problem solving, trouble shooting and analytical skillsAbility to handle multiple conflicting priorities in a professional manner, good planning and organizing skillsAbility to effectively articulate and present complex concepts and ideas to IT development teamsAbility to interact with business users and trading partnersWorking in distributed team environments, self-motivated, and self-directedBuild a trusting and efficient working relationship with business stakeholdersCoordinate and communicate with business stakeholders and team membersRequired : 10 years of IT industry work experience including business systems analysis, solution design, application development and deployment of major Enterprise solutionsDelivery experience of Business ApplicationsSolid understanding of business processes including, but not limited to, demand planning, supply chain planning, production, and qualityTeam building capabilities, negotiation skills, and capacity to drive win-win outcomesExperience working in a distributed, team-oriented, collaborative environmentDemonstrated experience with large SAP Enterprise ERP implementations in the areas of technical & functional design specification, development, and knowledge transfer.Experience designing, configuring, implementing, and supporting solutions in SAP APO including but not limited to DP, SNP, and GATP. SAP ECC PP.  5 years and 2 full life cycle implementations desired and knowledge of : DP BW Building blocks (Characteristic, Key figure, Info cube etc.)DP Building Books (Planning area, Planning books, Data views, Selection IDs etc)Various techniques of data loading into DPVarious statistical forecasting methodsVarious disaggregation factorsBW Reports and DP AuthorizationExperience with macros and alerts, forecast errors, creation and monitoring of background jobs and process chains, demand release to SNPMaster data and transactional data that support DP, SNP, gATP, PP, QMDesign, implement, monitor and manage data integration between SAP systems using Core Interface (CIF)Analyzing and diagnosing issues with planning engine output (Heuristic, CTM, Optimizer)Experience creating storage bucket profiles, Planning Areas, Initialize Planning Areas, Creation time / Planning- bucket Profiles, maintain forecast profiles and generate forecast profilesMRP, Process ManufacturingPerform realignment activities. Forecast release including ad hoc releaseDeployment Optimizer and TLBExperience in master data and its role in enabling systemsExperience with functional design and configuration of IT ApplicationsExperience with end-user support for SAP and non-SAP systems providing a high level of customer satisfactionExperience using Microsoft Office, including OutlookAdvantageous : Spanish and / or French language skillsBasic understanding of SAP ECC 6.0 and any of the core modules (FI, SD, HR, LE) and manufacturing and consumer products business processesExperience with SAP S / 4 HANA including IBP, Production and Quality processesExperience in ABAP, ABAP OOPS, Smart Forms, SAP ScriptsBasic understanding of SAP BW system and query designCompensationThe salary range of $123,800 - $206,300 is just one component of Morton's total package. Actual compensation varies depending on the individual’s knowledge, skills, experience.Morton Salt offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage, paid time off and paid sick time, 401(k) and 401(k) matching, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and the opportunity for an annual performance-based bonus!At Morton Salt, we work best when we work as a team, when we treat one another with dignity and respect, and value the unique contributions of others. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, national origin, sex, religion, color, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.Job SummaryRequisition Number : ITANA001981Job Category : Information TechnologySchedule : Full-Time

Salary : $123,800 - $206,300