SAP Planning Business Analyst

Responsibilities

Process Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Identify opportunities to improve planning, supply chain, and business processes through analysis, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Lead process redesign initiatives to improve efficiency, service levels, quality, and cost performance.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, workflows, standard operating procedures, and business process maps.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure process effectiveness and identify areas for optimization.
• Facilitate cross-functional workshops to align business requirements and drive organizational change.

Business Systems & Technology Enablement

• Partner with business leaders and global IT teams to evaluate current and future business needs.
• Define system requirements and recommend technology solutions that support business objectives.
• Lead the design, implementation, testing, and deployment of SAP and related business application enhancements.
• Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture, business strategy, and operational requirements.
• Support innovation initiatives by identifying opportunities to leverage automation, analytics, AI, and emerging technologies.

Project & Change Leadership

• Lead business transformation, process improvement, and technology implementation projects.
• Develop project plans, timelines, resource requirements, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate activities among business stakeholders, IT teams, vendors, and external consultants.
• Manage organizational change activities, including communication, training, and adoption strategies.
• Ensure successful project delivery through effective governance, issue resolution, and stakeholder management.

Team Leadership & Support

• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentoring to analysts and support team members.
• Prioritize and manage workloads across support and project activities.
• Oversee application support processes and service delivery to ensure business continuity.
• Promote knowledge sharing, professional development, and continuous improvement within the team.
• Support escalation management and resolution of complex business and system issues.

Training, Documentation & Governance

• Develop and maintain user, process, and technical documentation.
• Deliver training programs and workshops to support user adoption and process consistency.
• Establish governance standards for business processes, system changes, and solution design.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, controls, and best practices.

Required Skills

• Strong leadership, communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to analyze business processes and implement measurable improvements.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and driving organizational change.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to translate business requirements into practical technology solutions.
• Experience with SAP ERP and related business applications.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Planning, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or Logistics business processes.
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, or Operational Excellence methodologies.
• Experience with business process mapping and process performance measurement.
• Knowledge of analytics, automation, reporting, and AI-enabled business solutions.
• Experience working in global, matrixed organizations.

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