Sr. Analyst, IT - SAP PP PM

Job Summary

This position will serve as the primary architect for the Verano SAP Production Planning, Shop Floor Execution and Plant Maintenance functionality in SAP S/4 HANA and ancillary systems.  The resource will need to support both production incidents and service requests as well as new SDLC configuration/development.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support Production Planning/Execution, and Plant Maintenance in S4/HANA.
• Provide functional support for reports, interfaces, enhancements and prepare technical design documents and detailed specification for ABAP programming.
• Analyze existing business processes and data to identify areas of possible improvements and develop solutions that build value for the organization.
• Work together with internal customers, cross-functional teams, vendors, business partners to ensure successful implementations.
• Responsible for current and new localization in new M & A locations.
• Guide external consultants for localization process or specific requests
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, mathematics, or Information technology.
• ASCM CPIM or SAP PP Certification desirable.
• 8-10 years of experience in SAP PP and SAP PM with in-depth processes exposure.
• At least 3 full life cycle implementations of SAP ECC/S/4 HANA.
• Experience in design, delivery and support of SAP PP and PM applications in S/4 HANA environments in a batch managed environment.
• Extensive experience of SAP Plant Maintenance, Preventative Maintenance, related Materials Management processes, and Order settlement processes.
• Experience with Forecasting/Demand Planning, MRP, Production Planning for Process Industries, shop floor execution, and Quality Management processes.
• In depth knowledge of Master Data:  Resources, BOMs, Recipes, Production Versions, Equipment, Functional Locations, Preventative Maintenance Plans, Equipment BOMs, etc.
• Planned Orders/Firm Planned Orders
• Reorder Point/MRP
• Process Order Management
• Shop Floor Control, Detailed Scheduling
• Process Order Settlement
• Emergency Maintenance Orders
• Preventative Maintenance Orders
• Maintenance Scheduling
• Maintenance Order Settlement
• Knowledge of integration points across other SAP modules: MM, SD, QM and FI/CO.
• Value-driven, continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to effectively communicate in verbal and written communications.
• Open to work and interact with virtual teams.
• Strong strategic and critical thinking capabilities.
• This is a hybrid role requiring weekly in-office days in our Chicago HQ.
• Verano requires applicants to have permanent United States work authorization (U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident).

Preferred Qualifications

Physical and Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position, move and/or position oneself, communicate, operate and/or prepare, place, position objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally move packages weighing up to 10 lb. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close observation and the ability to adjust focus. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Working Environment

Work is performed in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.