Business Analyst IT Production Planning

ROLE OVERVIEW:

• Within the context of the company implementation of SAP PP:
• Analyses, organizes, explores, investigates and scrutinizes business processes and integrates the business with modern technologies
• Designs, transforms, modifies and evaluates different systems to ensure compatibility and user’s efficiency and effectiveness
• Handle all support related issues from the business and assist with the implementation of Production Planning optimization projects in SAP
• Support Businesses in End to End Consulting and Support of SAP PP.
• Lead Implementation / Roll-out activities
• Test all processes configured using structured testing methodologies
• Prepare and Update Documents for User Requirements, Business Blueprint, UAT, End User Training etc.
• Running of business and post- implementation of project phases:
• Take a lead role in providing functional maintenance and support for the SAP PP systems and teams.
• Work closely with the Controlling, Sales & Distribution, Procurement and Materials Management analysts to maintain best practice integration processes and solutions for Production Planning.
• Proactively advise the business Production management team of potential improvements in the ERP processes with a view to improving efficiency and good governance.
• Provide advice and support to relevant users at all levels of SAP production Planning functionality.
• Determine training requirements, develop training modules and provide training as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION:

• B Degree, IT related degree
• SAP PP Certification will be a definite advantage (successful candidate will need to acquire if not certified already)

EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in a project and/or business analyst role supporting the SAP PP
• systems in all areas.
• Understanding of the requirements of the SAP PP system.
• Experience and understanding of inbound and outbound data interfaces to external systems.
• Experience in the full life cycle implementation of the PP component of SAP.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• At least 2-3 years of Factory / Plant operational experience
• Project Management experience

KNOWLEDGE:

• Business analysis, planning and monitoring
• Requirements analysis and design
• Solution evaluation
• SAP ERP configuration
• Oracle Fusion configuration
• PaySpace configuration
• Writing functional specifications
• Preparing training materials
• Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking
• Presenting and communicating information
• Coping with pressures and setbacks
• Adapting and responding to change
• Leading and supervising

KEY OUTPUTS:

• Implement applications within scope, budget and time
• Take a lead role in providing post-implementation support ensuring that the Production Planning application is properly used.
• Support the Project Blueprint process, guiding the implementation team with respect to the business processes and practices. Assist with master data definition.
• Assist during the Project realisation phase ensuring that the newly configured conforms to the business requirements. Report inconsistencies and escalate where necessary.
• Actively assist users during the testing phase and advising where the configured system differs from the desired state. Report inconsistencies and escalate where necessary
• Preparation of documents for user requirements, business blueprint, end-user training.
• Implement and roll out of the new systems, guiding and training users where required.
• Matrix management of Production super users at sites in terms of 1st line support and system / business process compliance
• Manage support calls by users.
• Determine training requirements, develop training modules and provide training as required.
• Ensure that aspects of behaviour that do not anger or antagonise the user community