Lead Systems Analyst

Kforce is seeking a Lead Systems Analyst in Pittsburgh, PA, to join a global team focused on technology-enabled process transformation. This role primarily supports SAP ERP and related applications for production planning, procurement, quality management, and supply chain operations across global sites. The analyst will leverage expertise to gather, validate, and manage stakeholder needs for new projects and enhancements, ensuring improved business productivity and enhanced value through global solutions.

Must Have

• Build strong relationships with corporate Supply chain management and local site leaders.
• Contribute to enhancement projects, implementations, and upgrades.
• Design, configure, and test new capabilities and enterprise-wide applications.
• Coordinate with business stakeholders to understand and document requirements.
• Lead operational support for existing SAP ERP applications (PP, MM/QM) and related systems.
• BA/BS degree with minimum 10-15 years of experience in SAP PP & MM support.
• Experience working in SAP S/4 HANA.
• Strong experience in PP module for various production planning and execution scenarios.
• Strong experience in MM module for various Purchasing and Inventory Control scenarios.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to distill information.
• Strong team orientation and ability to collaborate with business and IT organizations.

Good to Have

• Prefer 10-12 years of solid SAP PP and MM experience.
• Business knowledge and experience of production planning/scheduling, procurement, inventory management.
• Experience in a multi-instance landscape for a global organization.
• Experience working in SAP QM and PS.
• Experience working in SAP APO PP/DS.
• Experience in designing integration between SAP and third-party MES system.

Perks & Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• HSA
• FSA
• 401(k)
• Life, disability & ADD insurance
• Paid time off (for salaried personnel)

Description

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Summary: The role focuses on SAP ERP and related applications supporting production planning, procurement, quality management, and supply chain operations across global sites. You will analyze and support SAP and other software requirements for new projects and enhancements by leveraging your expertise to gather, validate, and manage stakeholder needs. Key Responsibilities:

• Builds strong relationships with corporate Supply chain management and local site leaders and planning and procurement leadership and business teams by offering pro-active guidance during all production planning, procurement and Quality management SAP related activities such as implementations, upgrades and optimizations
• The SAP Business Systems Analyst will contribute to the enhancement projects, implementations and upgrades by assisting requirement gathering for complex business procedures while providing best business practices knowledge, documentation, data analysis, solutions and presentation
• Design, configure & tests new capabilities, enhancements and enterprise-wide applications that improve the business productivity and enhance value; Will strive to enable global solutions for all sites
• Creates & executes required test scenarios to ensure complete testing on all new & changed components
• Coordinates with business stakeholders to understand & document business requirements related to the change needed and the end-user experience
• Leads in the operational support of existing SAP ERP applications in the PP and MM/QM domain and other production planning, supply chain and manufacturing related applications

Requirements

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• BA/BS degree is required with minimum 10-15 years of experience in SAP PP & MM support and at least two full cycle implementations
• Experience working in SAP S/4 HANA
• Very strong experience in PP module to address various production planning and execution scenarios - Make to Stock, Make to Order and Assemble to Order
• Strong experience in MM module to address various Purchasing and Inventory Control scenarios - Batch managed/Serialized inventory, Cycle Count and Physical Inventory control, Project Stock, Consignment inventory, Regular/Floor Stock inventory purchases, Subcontracting and External Processing
• Strong team orientation & ability to collaborate with the business & IT organizations
• Strong analytical skills; Ability to distill information from disparate data sources, the capability to tell the -story- behind it & recommendations for next steps
• Ability to retain & convey a positive attitude in challenging circumstances
• Ability to influence & obtains results while fostering a positive environment
• Ability to work on complex issues, analyze the information and suggest solutions and convince associates in IT and business
• Ability to seek out & embrace relevant perspectives when assessing a situation or making a decision; Demonstrate clear understanding of multiple viewpoints
• Ability to manage competing demands, accept constructive feedback, while being adaptable & flexible

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prefer 10-12 years of solid SAP PP and MM experience
• Business knowledge & experience of production planning/scheduling, procurement, inventory management
• Experience in a multi-instance landscape for a global organization
• Experience working in SAP QM and PS is a plus
• Experience working in SAP APO PP/DS is plus
• Experience in designing integration between SAP and third-party MES system and supporting is a plus

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.