Catalyst - SAP Functional Analyst - Prod Scheduling - Georgia-Pacific

Georgia-Pacific (GP) is seeking a Functional Analyst that wants to join our team that will implement the next generation of knowledge systems centered on SAP S/4HANA PP/DS, SAP IBP for our Building Products businesses. As a Functional Analyst, you will partner with the IBP, Order Management, operations, supply chain, and accounting teams to design processes, capture requirements, make configurations within SAP ERP, and support system adoption. The ideal candidate will have extensive business process design and optimization experience as well as knowledge of commercial business processes, data management, broad understanding of SAP S/4HANA PP/DS and SAP IBP, tenacity for solving problems, and excellent communication and collaboration skills. Candidates should be comfortable working on a dynamic, cross functional team where you will use initiative and leadership skills, to discover opportunities and create a cross divisional customer experience, focused on maximizing value creation for our customers and GP.

LOCATION: ATLANTA, GA

What You Will Do

• Work with Business Solution Leads/Business Process Leads to identify the business needs and apply Business Analysis principles to elicit, understand and document business requirements.
• Assist with the interpretation of user requirements into feasible options and communicate this back to stakeholders.
• Configuration of SAP PP/DS by leveraging best practices
• Understand and document process flows, integration points, forms and workflow requirements impacting areas of responsibilities.
• Work with stakeholders and project team to prioritize requirements.
• Develop test cases, execute test plans, log defects, develop functional design specifications including workflow, validation, and logic requirements. Ensure designs can be traced back to requirements.
• Analyze business challenges, objectives and develop as is/to-be processes.
• Collaborate with team (process leads, vendors, solution integrators etc.) to clarify vision, scope, and capabilities.
• Communicate changes, enhancements, and modifications of business requirements.
• Assist in conducting research of alternatives and cost/benefit analysis.
• Collaborate with peers, stakeholders and project team to secure commitments and maintain accountability.
• Assist with the creation and impact of deployment and cutover plans.
• Demonstrate a high level of ownership, initiative, and strong sense of urgency in all assignments as part of a fast-paced project implementation environment.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Hands-on configuration experience with Detailed scheduling in SAP PP/DS(ePPDS), Integration with SAP IBP
• Experience with Production planning optimizer and/or Custom heuristics preferred.
• Experience with 1+ full SAP Lifecycle Implementation
• Deep domain knowledge of Detailed scheduling capabilities using SAP PP/DS

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor's or higher in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Experience in the Building Products industry.
• Working Knowledge of Agile/SDLC development methodologies
• Experience with systems development lifecycle planning, cost estimation/economics, and requirements gathering required.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.