[Remote] SAP Planning Functional Analyst

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Refresco is the leading global independent beverage solutions provider, and they are seeking a SAP Planning Functional Analyst. The role involves analyzing, designing, and supporting planning processes across various domains, ensuring that requirements are translated into efficient SAP-based solutions.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for designing, improving and supporting critical planning functionality and processes such as demand planning and forecasting, supply planning and inventory planning, production planning and scheduling, capacity planning (rough-cut and detailed) and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP / IBP)
• Lead end-to-end SAP project initiatives, including requirements gathering, configuration, testing, deployment, and hyper-care
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, project managers, and third-party vendors to align scope, manage risks, and ensure on-time delivery
• Configure and support SAP solutions aligned with global template standards, ensuring system and process integrity
• Manage data migration activities, including master data and open transactional data, in compliance with MDM and archival requirements
• Develop and execute testing, training, and change management activities to ensure successful adoption and continuity of business processes

Skills

• Expertise in design, delivery and support of more than one SAP module (FI/CO, SD, MM, PM, PP, QM, WM, GIB) and extensive knowledge of integration points across SAP modules
• Experience in planning solutions such as SAC, IBP, APO, Kinexis, Anaplan
• Strong analytical skills, including experience with data analysis, data mapping/modeling, ETL, and synthesizing data into metrics and insights
• Proven problem-solving and troubleshooting ability, with a strong desire to solve complex business problems through an understanding of business processes, ERP structures, and system capabilities
• Ability to propose, evaluate, and communicate effective solutions while working independently in a dynamic, change-oriented environment
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills; collaborative team player able to work effectively across multiple functions
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a continuous learning mindset and experience developing and delivering training materials
• Bachelor's in Information Systems, Business, Engineering, or related discipline
• Five (5) plus years of experience integrating SAP systems
• Three (3) plus years of experience in the manufacturing industry
• Experience with S4 and/or professional certification
• Experience participating in change management for an organization preferred
• Exposure to the business functions of a manufacturing enterprise from a supply chain perspective preferred
• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office and Project
• Experience designing test scripts within automated testing tools (SAP Quality Center) preferred
• Experience as a power user of SAP's BDC tools such as Datasphere, SAC, BW or similar

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and AD&D Insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
• Short-term disability and long-term disability
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Vacation Days and Paid Sick Time OffDays
• Well-being Benefit
• Discount and Total Reward Programs
• Plus eligibility for performance-based bonuses based on company objectives

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