Senior SAP APO Applications Analyst | Remote | US Citizen or GC Only

JOB TITLE

Company Who they are

GlobalSource, a National IT recruiting firm, is seeking a Hybrid / Remote Senior SAP APO Application Analyst for one of its clients.

This client is one of North America's largest construction & manufacturing companies, with a heritage of building innovative products for over 120+ years.

This hybrid Remote role is based in its Chicago, IL office (2x / month) and offers a phenomenal career path.

Ask me about their growth opportunities!

They offer individualized talent development plans, cross-functional experiences, and opportunities for career advancement through personal and professional development.

Primary Function What you'll do

Collaborate with key users to configure and enhance the current and future state of Systems, Applications, and Products in Data Processing (SAP), Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO), and Error-Correcting Code (ECC) systems.

• Configure and support APO, DP, SNP, and Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) in Supply Network Planning (SNP) to meet business needs and associated processes.
• Work with and understand existing processes in APO, Production Planning / Detailed Scheduling (PP / DS), ECC PP and PP-PI, Global Available-to-Promise (GATP), and Available-to-Promise / Capable-to-Promise (ATP / CTP) process.
• Plan and establish after-go-live activities, including ongoing application support.

Role-Specific Responsibilities What they want

• Experience with unit test applications, including customizations and interfaces.
• Facilitation of change process by clarifying new procedures and training system users.
• Analyze day-to-day user, system, and process-related issues and propose solutions and fixes.
• Strong skills in supply planning concepts, production planning, and overall supply chain processes, from requirements planning to fulfillment of both make-to-stock and make-to-order scenarios

They want someone who can help drive change, challenge norms, and drive continuous improvement company-wide. If this sounds like you, we should talk!

Qualifications What you'll need

2+ years of hands-on experience in APO PP / DS and GATP in a support role, including some experience in SAP APO Demand Planning, APO Supply Network Planning, and ECC Production Planning.

Full cycle APO implementation experience.

Experience in the Supply Chain planning space.

• Strong knowledge of SNP Heuristics, Deployment, and Transport Load Builder (TLB)
• Strong knowledge of configurable products in sales and production planning environments

Education : A BS / BA Degree in Computer Science, Business, or related field

What they offer :

Competitive compensation package, including base salary + bonus + 401(k) + comprehensive benefits plans. Medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, and retirement security savings plan.

Short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.

Note : Travel to Chicago, IL site 2x / month.