LEX SAP Business Systems Analyst (WM/EWM)

Key Skills

Business Analytics, Cadence, Concurrency, Machine learning techniques, Oracle, SAP

Job Description

Bio-Rad is looking for a LEX SAP Business Systems Analyst (WM/EWM) to support its global organization. This position will work with a Bio-Rad colleagues and consulting team worldwide to design, configure, document and implement the warehouse and logistics work stream aspects of SAP. This position will report into the Logistics Execution (LEX) workstream and will also work extensively with other workstreams impacted by Warehouse Management and Logistics, including Order to Cash (OTC), Plan to Make (PTM) and Procure to Pay (PTP).

This position requires in depth knowledge of and experience with SAP’s WM/EWM Warehouse Management, logistics and shipping systems with a particular emphasis on configuration and integrations to thierd party systems. This needs to be coupled with complementary business knowledge of warehouse and logistics operations. The position will have a significant influence with respect to the Logistics Execution (LEX) for the Bio-Rad’s global SAP implementation.

The successful candidate will have had experience on what the WM/EWM module, influence warehouse design and how they are used to support the associated business practices, in particular the extensive integration with OTC, PTM, RTR, PLM and PTP workstreams. The candidate will have the responsibility to design processes, integrations and conduct configurations in alignment with the company’s strategic initiatives relative to the LEX operations.

Responsibilities

• Key knowledge and experience using SAP WM/EWM is required in these business areas:
• Inbound and Outbound product movement management
• Finished Goods and Raw Material Inventory Management
• Warehouse configuration
• Order fulfillment for distribution and provisioning for manufacturing
• 3PL Integrations
  • Additional knowledge
• Use of RF devices for inventory movement
• Shipping and warehouse documentation requirements
• Hazardous and Dangerous Goods materials management (EH&S knowledge is a plus)
• Temperature contriolled product management
• Scrap management
  • Support for other workstreams’ disciplines such as OTC, PTP,RTR and PTM requiring the use of Logistics and WM/EWM functionality
  • The position holder will work with Bio-Rad subject matter experts and stakeholders globally to:
• Rationalize business processes across workstreams and regions to design integrated compliance and shipping solutions and document these future business needs in the context of the standard model
• Configure the WM and EWM warehouses
• Assess impacts of scope changes and assist in the preparation of functional specifications
• Document system configurations,WRICEF’s, SOPs and project documentaion.
• Prepare for and support operational readiness, training end users and production cutover efforts
• Train technical workstream Center of Excellence team
  • The position holder will operate in close partnership within the IT and Business communities, including:
• Business process teams within LEX, OTC, PTP, RTR and PTM
• Subject matter experts
• External consultants
• Internal and external development teams
• IT equipment and infrastructure teams

Qualifications

• Five (5) or more years’ experience supporting and configuring the SAP WM/EWM modules and integration with third party external systems (CRM, TMS, 3PL systems etc.,)
• SAP certifications for WM/EWM or EH&S will be considered to be advantageous
• A proven ability to manage projects and teams of IT and Business personnel who are not direct reports and work under time constraints while meeting critical milestones
• Proven collaboration across business and IT disciplines to achieve successful implementations in a global context
• Experience with systems implementation and/or process transformation. The candidate must have experience in understanding current processes to be able to convert these to future business processes and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) relative to the SAP environment. The candidate must be able to design and map integration processes and sub-processes and to think through the implications of those designs. Understanding how these processes provide Bio-Rad competitive advantages or operational efficiencies is essential
• Proven ability to solve problems in a methodical manner and to track and measure expected results
• Able to manage independently all phases of a significant project or initiative
• Experience with operations in the Life Science or Clinical Diagnostics business is a strong plus
• Experience with international business processes, relationships and knowledge of other languages will be advantageous.
• Experience implementing RPA & Machine Learning technologies is a plus

Education:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Computer Science, Accounting, Management Information Systems or other relevant field.