SAP S4/HANA Specialist 2

Job DescriptionJob Description

Idaho Asphalt Supply, Inc. (IAS) is a leading asphalt supplier and marketer in the inland Northwest and Pacific Northwest Regions.  With plants in Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, Oregon, California, and Arizona, IAS supplies a diverse product line of asphalt, polymer-modified asphalt, and asphalt emulsions to the road maintenance and construction industry. 

IAS is seeking to hire an SAP S4/HANA Specialist II who will directly report to the VP of Strategic Transformation and will be responsible for guiding and supporting our SAP S/4HANA Cloud ERP and related solutions. The candidate should be energized and a flexible self-starter to fill this full-time opening that will be located in the Coeur d’Alene, ID office. This position does have the possibility to be hybrid or remote.  Travel to IAS plant locations may be required.

Position Summary

The SAP S4/HANA Specialist II serves as a subject matter expert in implementing, supporting, growing and innovating SAP S/4HANA and related systems that are used internally and externally. Responsibilities include project management, administration and provisioning for projects and repositories, implementation of new functionalities, operations and support, process improvement, and research and development to ensure continual innovation of the platform and predictable operations. When solutions are on-premises, the SAP S4/HANA Specialist II role will be very similar, though the product being supported may be operated internally or may not be a SaaS product, though the functions of the role are for the most part the same.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for tackling complex problems, developing solutions that best meet requirements, adding value to the business, be engaging and collaborative, and thriving in a fast paced, fun, and challenging work environment. Communication skills are also important for success in this role.

Position Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain expert knowledge of SAP S/4HANA and related business applications. Provide support for these business applications.
• Lead IAS resource and PM during ERP implementation.
• Architect, design and conduct enhancements that may need to be made to the ERP system or related solutions. Utilize SAP Business Tech Platform (BTP) to create needed workflows or enhancements.
• Gather, document, and analyze business requirements from key stakeholders, and assist in developing project plans and timelines to achieve successful implementation and/or configuration.
• Conduct system and User Acceptance Testing of the ERP and related solutions.
• Communicate effectively with different parts of the organization and make recommendations on ERP usage and configuration based on best practices and experience.
• Understand business processes across the organization and strategically identify ways to design and map them in the ERP solution.
• Make recommendations for process improvements or optimizations to take advantage of SAP S/4HANA best practices.
• Coordinate and lead ERP-related projects, including managing resource allocation, tracking budgets etc.
• Drive activities around environment management, including communication related to outages, downtime, access, and availability spanning multiple projects.
• Ensure user license compliance and user provisioning best practices and cost reductions through optimization recommendations.
• Provide operations and support, system maintenance and research to ensure continual innovation and predictable operations of the solution.
• Monitor monthly and/or quarterly release notes for impacts to IAS’ SAP S/4HANA and related systems and provide impact analysis.
• Manage Service Requests/Tickets for the platform, including opening, monitoring, escalation and closing.
• Train and coach end-users or coordinate training activities across the organization.

Position Qualifications and Experience

       General

• Experience implementing, configuring, administering, and supporting SAP S/4HANA in an enterprise capacity. Experience with SAP S/4HANA Cloud and BTW preferred.
• Understanding of enterprise optimized software solutions across all business functional areas.
• Experience with the manufacturing industry, process manufacturing expertise preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills and the ability to interact with a diverse group of team members, including executives, managers, technology professionals, and subject matter experts.
• Focus as team player and self-starter who can work effectively within time constraints, changing priorities, and independently.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills.

       Technical

• Experience in enhancement design and system issue troubleshooting.
• Experience in system and user acceptance testing of ERP systems, customizations, and related solutions.
• Experience in project management in SAP S/4HANA implementations
• Experience with querying, importing, and exporting data.
• Experience with creating and managing Reports and Dashboards.
• Proficient in SmartSheet and Microsoft Office Suite: Including Intermediate in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• PMP certification, preferred

Required Skills

• Expert on one or more functional components of SAP S/4HANA.
• 3-7 years of experience in implementation, configuration and support with SAP S/4HANA platform
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, MIS, or equivalent technically related degree.
• Project management expertise including initiating, planning, executing, controlling, monitoring, and closing a project.
• Strong skills in the areas of group facilitation, data gathering, and phases of software life cycle (e.g., requirements gathering, design, development, deployment, training, and measuring effectiveness.).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Ability to translate stakeholder requirements into technical specifications that can be used for development and break down technical complexities so that they can be easily understood by business units and end users.

Position Competencies

·       Solid business and functional acumen – Understanding of how the business works and the role of the different functions within the business.  Is a business process improvement expert and can take on and lead projects in any functional area.

·       Self-awareness - The ability to understand how they are viewed.  They will be the bridge between the various functions and must have the ability to develop credibility and trust with each function.

·       Communications and Trust – Must be able to communicate effectively, precisely, and succinctly.  Must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to develop trust by performing consistently and demonstrating sensitivity to the confidential topics dealt with.

·       Organized – Demonstrated ability to get things done.  Must have excellent time management skills.  Will need to juggle multiple projects and must have the ability to prioritize and push projects and initiatives to completion.

·       Strategic, business-minded, detail-oriented and data-driven.  Must have the capacity and can-do attitude necessary to support the leadership team in addressing any challenges that arise. Ability to work strategically and collaboratively across departments.

·       Leadership - Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment while remaining poised.  Must have the ability to adapt to the situation, quickly adjust to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines as well as the ability to think quickly on your feet.

·       Personal growth mind set:  The ability to reflect on and learn from your mistakes and continue to grow personally.  Must be curious, ask questions, be resilient in the face of adversity and seek to continuously improve themselves and everyone around them.

FLSA Status: Exempt

About US

The success of Idaho Asphalt Supply is built by a dedicated team of professionals who excel in their roles, and, in turn, we are seeking the best-in-class talent: professionals, scientists, engineers, advanced thinkers, and people who thrive on growth and collaboration to co-create the future of Idaho Asphalt.

Idaho Asphalt Supply is considered a Critical/Essential Business as part of “Essential Critical Infrastructure" per Department of Homeland Security Guidelines.

To be the BEST, we must employ the BEST. We offer a competitive total rewards package, an innovative, dynamic, and fast-paced learning culture, and research environment.

 

Founded in 1976, our company is now a third-generation family business supplying materials to the highway construction industry. Our company is FIRST CHOICE in the industry due to our relentless pursuit of continuous improvement of the products and services we provide to our customers.

 

Idaho Asphalt Supply, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Company DescriptionTo be the premier supplier of asphalt-based road construction, preservation, and maintenance products in the markets we serve. We are the BEST at what we do.

Our partnerships are built by developing and maintaining strong relationships with all stakeholders because we believe that these partnerships are critical to creating long term mutual value. Each partner, from our employees to our suppliers and customers, is critical to our success.

Our success is built by a dedicated team of professionals who excel in their roles and, in turn, attract and recruit the best talent to lead our team forward. To be the BEST, we must employ the BEST.

Our culture is built on hard work, a customer focus, and a relentless pursuit of continuous improvement.

Our principle objectives are built on making long term decisions that create value that benefits our customers, employees, suppliers and communities. We do not make decisions for short term gains at the expense of long term value and stability.Company DescriptionTo be the premier supplier of asphalt-based road construction, preservation, and maintenance products in the markets we serve. We are the BEST at what we do.\r
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Our partnerships are built by developing and maintaining strong relationships with all stakeholders because we believe that these partnerships are critical to creating long term mutual value. Each partner, from our employees to our suppliers and customers, is critical to our success.\r
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Our success is built by a dedicated team of professionals who excel in their roles and, in turn, attract and recruit the best talent to lead our team forward. To be the BEST, we must employ the BEST.\r
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Our culture is built on hard work, a customer focus, and a relentless pursuit of continuous improvement.\r
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Our principle objectives are built on making long term decisions that create value that benefits our customers, employees, suppliers and communities. We do not make decisions for short term gains at the expense of long term value and stability.

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