SAP MM Senior Business Analyst

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Position Summary
The SAP Materials Management/Procurement (MM) Senior Business Analyst is a key member of the SAP ERP Team responsible for business requirements, analysis, design, configuration, testing, and user adoption activities within the Materials Management and Procurement space. This role partners closely with Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, and IT stakeholders to define, enhance, and integrate SAP S/4HANA MM and Purchasing solutions across the ERP landscape and related end to end business processes.

Essential Functions and Duties
• Serve as the primary liaison between Supply Chain, Procurement, and IT stakeholders to identify, own, and optimize MM and Purchasing business processes within SAP S/4HANA.
• Act as the IT Owner for SAP MM and Purchasing processes, including configuration, functional design, testing, and supporting documentation.
• Lead and support requirements gathering for procurement, inventory management, valuation, invoice verification, and vendor master processes using standard templates.
• Partner with system integrators and internal SAP teams to perform fit gap analysis, solution design, configuration, development support, and testing.
• Review, validate, and sign off on SAP MM/Procurement solution builds, including configuration, enhancements, integrations, and testing outcomes.
• Analyze cross functional impacts of SAP MM and Purchasing functionality and communicate recommendations and decisions to business process owners, project managers, and SAP implementation partners.
• Own solution adoption deliverables, including process scope documents, functional specifications, user manuals, work instructions, and solution summaries.
• Support existing procurement and inventory management processes and proactively identify opportunities for process improvement and optimization.
• Provide functional support for production issues, including root cause analysis, configuration changes, testing of fixes, patches, and upgrades.
• Support integration points with FI/CO, EWM, SD, and third-party systems.
• Provide functional support and business process alignment for enhanced supply chain planning solutions such as IFM GIB, ensuring seamless integration with SAP MM, Purchasing, and downstream execution processes.
• Participate in data governance activities related to material master, vendor master, purchasing info record, and pricing conditions.
• Support reporting requirements and collaborate with technical teams on standard and custom reports.
• Plan and manage functional risks in alignment with project management plans, including risk identification, analysis, and mitigation.
• Work within approved budgets and contribute to cost saving and efficiency initiatives.
• Coordinate and act as a focal point for enhancement requests, system changes, and evaluation of new SAP or third-party solutions.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures, as well as applicable Federal and State regulations.
• Represent the Company in a professional manner at all times and demonstrate alignment with organizational values.
• Maintain effective working relationships by communicating clearly, meeting commitments, sharing progress updates, and addressing issues constructively.
• Display enthusiasm for continuous learning, process improvement, and knowledge sharing.
• Comply with all safety, compliance, and ethics policies, including immediate reporting of concerns or violations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Required Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in business, CS, IS, MIS or a related field of study.

Required Knowledge:
• Strong business knowledge of procurement, purchasing, inventory management, valuation, invoice verification, and MRP processes.
• In depth knowledge of SAP MM and Purchasing configuration, integration points, and best practices within SAP S/4HANA.
• Practical knowledge of enhanced supply chain planning and inventory optimization tools, including demand planning, supply planning, and integration with SAP MM and Procurement.
• Strong understanding of ERP cross module integration, particularly with FI/CO, EWM, and SD.
• Ability to analyze, diagnose, and resolve functional issues within and across SAP modules.
• Awareness of common Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) interfaces within the SAP MM and Purchasing area, including integration with vendors and third party systems for procurement, order processing, confirmations, and invoicing.
• Understanding of consignment business processes for purchasing and distribution, including SAP MM configuration and end to end process