Sr. SAP SD/LE/MM Analyst

Company Overview

 

Grounded by a history that is deeply rooted in innovation, Hexion is a global employer committed to building and protecting the future by producing innovative performance materials.  Our materials are the building blocks for critical industries, including construction, agriculture, energy, automotive, and infrastructure protection. Everywhere you look, you will find our materials and people at work to help customers make products that are stronger, safer, and cleaner. When you work for Hexion, you’ll join a team that is committed to operating safely and with integrity to build a more sustainable future for all, our associates, our customers, and the communities where we live and work. 

Position Overview

 

The Senior SAP SD/LE/MM Analyst is a business facing IT associate that enables IT to be a more proactive, responsive, and strategic service provider. The mission of the role is to optimize the business value delivered by the IT organization, orchestrate business solutions, and foster digital transformation in the areas of ​SD/LE/MM​. The Senior SAP SD/LE/MM Analyst supports clients in the selection, implementation, and support of specific SAP and related 3rd party solutions. This role uses consulting skills, business knowledge, and SAP solution expertise to effectively integrate SAP technology into the client’s business environment to achieve client expected business results. 

 

• Establish Business Unit's technology requirements 
• Identify opportunities to innovate and leverage new technologies for business solutions 
• Analyze and explore business cases optimizing the value of proposed solutions 
• Execute projects and enhancements as agreed with the business partners 
• Manage and improve the portfolio of business solutions 
• Influence decisions about services: internal business resources, IT organization, shared services, and broker relationships with external providers 
• Bring risks to the attention of leaders in business terms; advise on mitigation options 
• Optimize individual solutions costs and coordinate a permanent BU cost optimization program 

Job Responsibilities

 

Hands-on Responsibilities 

• Facilitate the implementation and support of SAP ECC ​SD/LE/MM​ to enhance business functionality and overall performance, while maintaining a high degree of customer satisfaction. 
• Responsible for design, configuration, and testing of SAP business solutions.  
• Analyze the current business processes and scenarios and recommend/develop solutions to meet the needs of the business 
• Responsible for successful implementation of SAP and related solutions, providing functional expertise, guidance, presentation, and instruction on SAP products to clients. 
• Preparation of development specifications 
• Configuration of ​SD/LE/MM​ modules to meet business requirements 
• Work with ABAP team to ensure programs and interfaces are developed in line with functional specifications 
• Configuration, master data, and transactional data objects 
• Project management 

 

Business Relationship Management 

• Develop a thorough understanding of the partner’s strategic direction, business needs and drivers, and existing systems. Facilitate alignment of IT strategies to partners business objectives. 
• Lead as the strategic interface between the BRM's function to stimulate, surface, and shape business demand and ensure that the potential business value from those assets and capabilities is captured, realized, optimized, and recognized. 
• Identify and integrate business partners' long-range plans into business capability roadmaps and priorities. Brief IT stakeholders on business partner plans. 
• Lead the prioritization process, obtaining stakeholder buy in, identifying and promoting those projects which will improve Hexion value by increasing EBITDA, cashflow, compliance and safety. 
• Partner with the PMO, Service Delivery, and managed service provider to ensure a healthy and well-managed initiative portfolio. 
• Engage as a project/program stakeholder, including evaluating project efforts and progress against joint strategic plans and objectives. 
• Ensure business value realization and optimization, business case development, financial awareness, manage expectations, and identify opportunities to add value. 
• Ensure project and initiative progress, including consistent and effective communication. This includes managing escalation and avoiding risk. 
• Be creative and innovative with regards to your knowledge and awareness of industry trends and digital advances as they relate to new opportunities and business needs. 
• Us the Hexion IT Innovation Framework to bring n