SAP Business Analyst- SRM/Ariba

Rise Baking Company was founded by bakery experts passionate about providing our customers with high quality products and providing a positive, collaborative place to work for our people. 

We are a company built on elevating expectations. It’s what sets us apart from others in the baking industry. And our people are our finest ingredient. 

We believe the quality of our people is just as important as the quality of our products. Our environment encourages creativity, and we value an entrepreneurial and industrious approach to work —a place where honesty, respect, and trust are the essential ingredients for how we do business. We take pride in working with creative individuals with a passion for what they do, and we’re always looking to expand our team. 

We offer a wide variety of professional and management opportunities, including sales, product development, account management, general management, finance, engineering, administration, and information systems management. We also employ a diverse workforce of hourly food production, packaging, quality assurance, warehouse, sanitation personnel, leads, and supervisors. 

Like our products, our benefits package offers quality that makes a difference. 

Coverage options may include: 

• Medical, dental, life, disability, vision, and supplemental insurance 
• Company paid holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO) plans 
• Performance bonus potential 
• 401k plan with company match

Expectations Deliciously Exceeded.

Job Purpose

Implement and support the SAP solution at Rise Baking Company, providing expertise for all aspects of Finance (FI) and Controlling (CO) modules in SAP. Work closely with the SAP support team, business process owners, and subject matter experts to define and standardize end-to-end business processes across the company.

Essential Functions

• Utilize SAP best practices to design, configure/develop, test, and deploy an integrated ERP solution with SAP ECC/S4 HANA at the core 
• Deliver solution models and architectures in line with business requirements, organization, and industry standards across all manufacturing plants 
• Work with project stakeholders to understand the business outcomes and recommend options that provide fit to-standard solutions 
• Assess the impact of business change requests on the existing model and assist with prioritization 
• Provide direction and guidance, adhering to design standards and target operating model 
• Support the SAP team to determine high-level functional and technical requirements, maximizing the use of standard and out-of-the-box features and capabilities 
• Work and effectively communicate with a wide range of stakeholders across the company to develop solutions that meet the needs of the business 
• Develop and maintain documentation to support the SAP environment ensuring consistent and reliable procedures and change management processes 
• Support food safety program, quality standards, and legality of manufactured products  
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned 

Qualifications (Education, Experience, Competencies)

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field; Master’s degree preferred 
• 4-8 years of hands-on SAP configuration and functional development design experience 
• 1-3 years of manufacturing industry experience; food manufacturing industry experience preferred 
• Strong understanding of supplier management and procurement business process flows and SAP process design 
• SAP SRM, Ariba, MM certification preferred 
• Knowledge of SAP PP, QM, WM, CRM, BW, FICO, EDI, PO, SAC modules preferred 
• Experience working on large, enterprise-scale projects, with diverse project teams 
• Experience with at least two full cycle implementations in SAP 
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills 
• Ability to effectively communicate with multi-level personnel as well as suppliers, customers, and their representatives 
• Ability to organize, manage multiple priorities, and maintain high attention to detail in a fast-paced environment 
• Self-motivated, goal oriented, quality driven, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision 

Expectations (Exhibit and Promote Company's Core Values)

• People: We engage, empower, and appreciate our people- they are our finest ingredient 
• Safety: We invest in systems, policies, and training that ensure safety 
• Customer Partnerships: We make decisions with the customer experience in mind and ensure win/win outcomes 
• Collaboration: We leverage each other's unique experiences to drive t