SAP SCM - Nashville - A.O. Smith

Description

Company / Location Information

A.O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide.

The company is one of the world's leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications.

A. O.

Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

Please Note
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At this time, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
Responsibilities

Act as internal consultant and design architect for SAP solutions within specific modules.

Partner with peers in the IT organization and fellow Functional Architects and Business Analysts to align business processes with solution design, leveraging the capabilities of the SAP modules.

Responsible for the full systems development lifecycle from requirements gathering through implementation of various functional architecture solutions.
Translate overall business process requirements to SAP configuration.
Advise on the management of configuration and testing across the SAP environment.
Collaborate with Functional Architects and Business Analysts to ensure end to end process integration and consistency

Support the identification of enhancement opportunities to standardize/improve processes and system configuration that supports the customer-focused approach, ensuring compliance to the business management goals and objectives.

Collaborate with Functional Architects and Business Analysts to ensure end to end process integration and consistency
Develop, prototype, test and implement solution improvements to increase stability, usability and functionality to enable end users to meet business objectives

Lead and support project initiatives to expand the usage of the SAP solution to improve and expand processes across the enterprise.

Understand non-SAP business systems and their interaction with SAP. Assist in the management of those systems as part of an overall solution portfolio.
Provides functional support and leadership to our SAP User Community including:

interaction with Third-Party Support Providers, definition of SOPs, gathering business requirements, documenting functional designs and specifications, and evaluating / directing enhancements.

Researches and analyzes basic and complex issues surrounding our business processes and systems.
Mentor business and functional team members to increase their competency in SAP.
Perform all duties according to company policies and safety rules and regulations.
Perform other duties as necessary.
Qualifications

BS degree in computer science or engineering with 10 years of experience or MS degree with 5 years of experience.

MBA preferred – Related Field
5+ years of functional/configuration experience in SAP consulting, systems integration, or architecture role
At least 3 life cycle implementations of SAP ECC
SAP S/4 HANA experience preferred
Experience supporting manufacturing plant personnel with day-to-day ERP system processes
Flexibility, adaptability, and process improvement approach.
Have a good understanding of SAP best practices
Must be an expert in analyzing, creating system specifications, and developing tests and implementing business solutions utilizing SAP technologies.
Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Must have good communication skills and should have a proven ability to meet deadlines without compromising quality.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Experience managing projects and working with a team
Ability to assess and manage technical risks and issues.
We Offer

Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.

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ADA Statement & EEO Statement

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position.

However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation.

All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status.

We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.