SAP Trade Promotion Management Systems Analyst
H1B candidates are welcome to apply!
Possibility for Remote for the right candidate
Position Summary:
The SAP Trade Promotion Management Systems Analyst will lead the technical design, delivery, and ongoing IT support activities for SAP Trade Promotion Management solution. The solution represents a significant change in capabilities for the companies and is one of the key strategic focus areas. A solid understanding of related business processes, combined with hands-on SAP CRM, CBP, TPM, and BW configuration experience is necessary to be successful in the role. Understanding of integration points and dependencies between sales and trade finance is required. Preferably, the position will be based in Kansas City, MO, but could also be located in San Leandro, CA or Stratham, NH. The position will require 50% domestic travel.
Essential Functions:
- Define technical and functional standards and ensure delivered work meets technical, functional, performance, and business requirements as well as best practices
- Lead the requirements definitions and convert requirements into program specifications and necessary system documentation
- Configure and implement the following SAP modules based on business requirements: CRM, CBP, TPM, and BW
- Execute and lead testing process (unit and integration test)
- Support applications, facilitate changes, respond to tickets, and train end-users
- Aid in the management of third-party vendors
- Create and maintain knowledge repository of business processes/testing scripts related to trade promotion management
- Provide support to management regarding strategy and road-map planning
Job Requirements/Minimum Qualifications:
- Experience in complex SAP environments
- Knowledge and understanding of the following end-to-end business processes: sales, order management, and fulfillment
- Understanding of configuration in ECC/S4 that may be required to accommodate CRM fields/structures
- Well-versed with data flow between CRM and ECC/S4
- Experience in configuration of rebates and condition types in CRM
- Proficient in integration of CRM with ECC/S4 (data exchange, middleware, etc.)
- Proficient in all CRM related configurations, master data, pricing, promotion types, planning layout, P&L, and enhancement points and customizations (BAdls, class, methods)
- Deep knowledge of SAP trade management (CBP, TPM, funds, claims, settlements) with at least 2 full life cycles of implementation experience
- Functional knowledge of processes across sales, marketing, customer planning, trade promotions management, and integration with demand planning, pricing, and finance
Preferred Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in working with trade promotion management processes and tools in the CPG industry
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or Business
- Incisive analytical and problem-solving skills
- Good team player with communication and presentation skills
- Knowledge of and experience in the consumer goods industry is highly preferred
- SAP certification(s)
