SAP Business Process Expert (FI/PTP)-Grand Rapids, Michigan - Georgia IT Inc.
Grand Rapids, MI
About the Job
SAP Business Process Expert (FI/PTP)
Work Location : Grand Rapids, Michigan
Duration : Long Term
Rate : DOE
US Citizen, Green Card, TN, GC EAD only No Third-party agencies.
Corp to corp available.
Roles & Responsibilities
The SAP Business Process Expert is responsible for planning, managing and executing the activities associated with detailed analysis and redesign of business processes. The activities are primarily the identification and implementation of continuous improvement opportunities that are enabled by SAP functionality and related third-party applications.
The SAP Business Process Expert should provide strong leadership and support in the areas of Continuous Process Improvement, Process & Systems Integrity, and Project Management. The Business Process Expert should make use of an existing network of other COE team members in the execution of his/her duties and responsibilities.
Responsibilities And Key Deliverables
· Relevant industry experience and expertise in Ariba P2P module and SAP Finance business processes
· Ability to provide recommendations in resolving issues related to the current implementation and prescribing process improvements to minimize issues/defects
· Collaborates with SAP resources, business teams and QA team for different initiatives
· Diagnoses the solution design configured in the ERP tools and suggest improvements / enhancements to address their business problems via standard SAP / Ariba solutions
· Strives to continuously enhance the business processes by maximizing the use of SAP
· Assesses SAP solutions and checks feasibility with business
· Determines "to-be” requirements based on experience and input from user community
· Identifies functional gaps and determines resolutions or work-arounds
· Provides functional and configuration knowledge in designing SAP / ARIBA solutions to meet business requirements
· Manages the integration aspects of the business requirements and proposed solutions
· Supports integration and testing, assists with user acceptance testing
· Ensures appropriate documentation for all activities pertaining to process improvement and change management including process documentation and gap analysis
· Provides end user training (SAP/Ariba)
· Ambassador for SAP with respective business community
· Assists with user management, ARIBA Procurement Catalog and supplier enablement
· Familiar with Ariba / SAP Supplier/Vendor Management functionality
· Keeps management apprised of developments through clear and timely communication
· Acts as project liaison within the user community for the continuous improvement initiatives
· Engages with Managed Services team to ensure appropriate resolution of incidents raised by business teams
· Drives workshops with business teams to understand their current processes, tools & technologies
· May need to perform minor SAP configuration as needed
· Reviews and provides Impact Assessment for all the upgrades and enhancements
· Participates in roadmap discussions and product assessments
· As part of functional role, provides working guidance on buyer invoicing, sourcing and contract management
Qualifications
· Bachelor's degree in relevant business discipline is required
· Minimum 2 years of experience specifically with Ariba P2P module and SAP Finance business processes
· Understands overall SAP landscape, change management and other SAP methodologies
· 2+ years Procurement experience
· Specialized knowledge of retail business processes a plus
· Works in both a leadership and hands-on capacity
· Collaborates with technical leads and other functional consultants in the team
· Communicates big picture view of the project vision and goals to both SAP and business teams
· Able to effectively guide business through improvement areas in terms of business process re-engineering and change management wherever needed
Technical/Functional Skills
· SAP/Ariba
· Ariba P2P module
· SAP Finance business processes
Generic Managerial Skills
· Provide strong leadership and support in the areas of Continuous Process Improvement, Process & Systems Integrity, and Project Management
· Provides end user training (SAP/Ariba)
· Works in both leadership and hands-on capacity
· Specialized knowledge of retail business processes a plus
· Great interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively at both a business and technical level
Source : Georgia IT Inc.