Lead SAP MM Analyst

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Wolverine Worldwide is a global marketer of branded footwear, apparel, and accessories. With an established global footprint that spans approximately 200 countries and territories, as well as a rock-solid infrastructure, Wolverine Worldwide is dedicated to advancing the following brands that comprise the ever-expanding portfolio: Bates, Chaco, Cat Footwear, Harley Davidson Footwear, Hush Puppies, Merrell, Saucony, Sperry, Sweaty Betty and Wolverine. Wolverine Worldwide’s continued success is driven by our ability to stay true to our simple mission: we empower, engage and inspire our consumers – every step of the way.

The Lead Systems Analyst supports SAP MM business applications, including maintenance, new development and problem solving to provide the company with a reliable set of business applications designed to facilitate the information needs of WWW’s business units.

• Configures software or creates/modifies software code to meet business requirements; creates and executes test plans for software modifications and facilitates transfer into production

• Writes software documentation suitable for internal systems control and user manuals; develops and provides user training

• Confers with customers and team members, including across teams, to determine requirements; designs business application systems that address and solve complex corporate business needs

• Estimates system configuration and development efforts for self and functional area

• Functions as an area leader on large projects and/or project leader on small and medium projects; coordinates resources, milestone schedules and related communication; responsible for delivery of assigned work area(s) or project(s)

• Uses standard team/department methods and processes to complete work; assists in developing methods and processes when required

• Leads and/or assists team members and customers with problem solving related to software application performance and usage; collaborates across teams as needed

• Participates in and supports disaster recovery initiatives and change management standards and procedures; assists in developing standards and procedures when required

• Evaluates make vs. buy system alternatives under general direction; maintains awareness of current technologies and trends; assimilates new technology into company work environment

• Develops technical and business proficiency through education, work assignments, research and technical/user group participation; demonstrates practical application of learning and actively shares knowledge across functional area

• Provides 24-hour on call support, including evenings and weekends as needed per schedule

• Performs other duties as required/assigned by Manager

• Performs duties consistent with the company’s AAP/EEO goals and policies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• 8 or more years of experience in SAP MM, and integrated modules such as SD, LE, FI, GTS are required

• Experience with SAP ABAP development and Debugging required

• Experience must include 1-2 full SAP lifecycle implementations or equivalent SAP MM project experience.

• Solid understanding of Procure to Pay business processes is required; additional experience with integrated business processes, such as within Order to Cash, is preferred

• Apparel and Footwear Industry experience preferred

• Experience with SAP AFS, SAP FMS or S/4 Fashion preferred

• Demonstrated leadership within the software development lifecycle process, including requirements gathering, design, functional configuration, testing and support on small to medium size efforts/projects. 

• Experience leading technical and process-oriented business requirement workshops, creating business process documentation and process mapping, as well as functional specification documents.

• Experience working directly with vendors, including negotiating anticipated project deliverables is preferred.

• Ability to operate independently, as part of a team, and in leading medium sized teams on fixed and fluid deliverables, including workload management and task delegation.

• Excellent communication skills, including presenting to business stakeholders and IT leadership.

• Bachelor’s degree (or its foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, a Business discipline or related field or equivalent work experience.

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