SAP Functional Lead

Sonaca North America is driven by a passion for innovation and a commitment to excellence. As a leading provider of aerospace and defense solutions, we are dedicated to making air and space travel safe and sustainable. We have 13 locations across North America and our engineering expertise and operational excellence set us apart from the competition.

Since the beginning in 1948, we have a proven track record of delivering high-quality products and services that are reliable, safe, and efficient. Our team of experts is dedicated to staying ahead of the curve in the aerospace and defense industry, utilizing the latest technologies and processes to ensure that we deliver the best possible solutions to our customers.

Position Summary

The SAP Functional Lead is responsible for the support, development, and enhancement of the Sonaca North America SAP S4/Hana SD, including reporting. The position requires configuration and solutioning expertise and will provide application/functional support in the SD modules, with focus on the integration between Finance, Sales/Distribution and Production. Significant experience in Warehouse Management and Inventory Management is required to provide guidance and insights to project team members and the business. In addition to the project-based initiatives this position will also be responsible for the day to day production support tasks.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Plans and executes productivity improvement and process enhancement projects.
• Assesses customer needs utilizing a structured requirements process (gathering, analyzing, documenting, and managing changes) to assist in identifying business priorities and advice on options.
• Responsible for timely delivery of business process changes integrated with systems solutions within a project or significant enhancement request.
• Ensure consistency of SAP SD processes across all business units to maintain consistency and properly manage the evolution of the model.
• Lead business process workshops in procurement/material management, and production planning areas to design processes with operational staff. Document and prepare presentation for the process.
• Assesses/document potential gaps between requirements and global template. Formulate and implement SAP SD appropriate procedures/processes.
• Design/implement local SD processes to ensure consistency in operational process to system configuration.
• Provide on-site SAP business process and SD training for key users.
• Support integration efforts and issues related to Sales and Distribution, Supply Chain, Production, Finance and Warehouse.
• Report key issues to management and key stakeholders to manage expectations
• Maintains good working relationships with development partners.
• Provide after-hours support in cases of a business-critical application problem.
• Document business requirements; functional description and program specifications of the business solution
• Develop and implement electronic scanning and labelling systems to enhance SAP processes
• Builds and tests system solutions; including, creating formal test plans, test data and uses a formal testing tool to log results
• Build template solutions.
• Liaison with manager to escalate critical issues with co-source partners.
• Reviews quality acceptance test plan and monitors the testing process to ensure that business results are adequately tested, and the remaining risks are acceptable.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Required Skills/Competencies

• Ability to develop and configure SAP SD
• Knowledge of other SAP Modules is an advantage
• Strong demonstration of leadership capabilities
• Experience implementing electronic scanning equipment in the SD environment
• Proven track record of successful delivery of assignments
• Strong analytical approach to problem solving and solution development.
• Demonstrates strong organization skills and flexible approach to operate in global context
• Proven experience with SAP systems implementation in large corporate environment
• Strong understanding of operational management in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently while ensuring project stays on track
• Ability to review functional and technical specifications and make recommendations for improvement prior to development.
• Implementation experience including setup and configuration of parts processes including inbound logistics, delivery processes, outbound logistics, inventory management, production supply and radio frequency usage
• Organizational units and master data in the SD system
• Proven experience in SD interfaces with other SAP modules like inventory management, production planning, quality management and sales/distribution.
• Demonstrated capabilities with batch management, SAP integration, handling unit management, task and resource management (TRM), and valuation and account determination.
• Experience with Data Migration and needed SAP tools like LSSD and SAP Queries / Info sets.
• Knowledge to design technical specifications for the development team.
• Experience debugging capabilities to support root cause analyzes of issues

Education Required

A bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or Business/Accounting.

Experience Required

5+ years of experience in supporting SAP SD warehouse processes in a similar environment required. 2+ years of full life cycle system implementations required. SAP sales and Distribution experience is preferred. Relevant experience with parts planning, logistics, internal and external material flow processes, as well as manufacturing plants supply process required.

Physical/Work Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods, working at a desk and/or attending meetings.
• Use various computer and office equipment as well as be able to move throughout the office and manufacturing area in order to talk/hear or otherwise communicate with employees, management, customers, vendors, and others.
• Noise level in the work environment ranges from quite to loud.
• Employee will be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when working on the plant floor.

Travel Required

Yes, up to 50% of time traveling

WHY CHOOSE SONACA NORTH AMERICA?

We take care of our people.

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a percentage company-match contribution
• Competitive wages
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Employee assistance plan - for access to counseling, consulting, and other community resources
• Wellness program
• Tuition assistance

This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. The responsibilities, tasks, and duties may differ from those outlined in the job description and other duties, as assigned, may be required. This document does not create an employment contract. Employees of the Company are employed on an "at will" basis and may be terminated at any time.

Sonaca North America is an equal employment opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, Sonaca North America provides access and opportunities to those with disabilities. This includes providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans who seek to access the company's online application system. If an applicant is unable to fully access the online application system, Sonaca North America will provide a reasonable accommodation. Applicants with disabilities may contact us at for assistance accessing the on-line application system. Callers should have a detailed description of the requested accommodation, their name and preferred method of contact ready for Sonaca North America's Human Resources Department. Sonaca North America will make every effort to respond within two (2) business days. This phone number is not for the general submission of application materials.

Sonaca North America is an E-Verify Employer.

Sonaca North America is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Disability/Veterans Employer

NOTICE ON FRAUDULENT JOB OFFERS

It has been brought to our attention that there have been instances of fraudulent job offers, purporting to be from Sonaca North America and/or its affiliates ("LMI Aerospace").

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Sonaca North America does not ask for any financial commitments from candidates as a pre-employment requirement and will always require candidates to formally apply for positions via the Careers Page or job postings.

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