SAP Business Analyst

SAP Business Analyst - Logistics & Production Operations

THE COMPANY:

Brembo is the world leader and acknowledged innovator of disc brake technology for automotive vehicles. Brembo supplies high performance brake systems for the most important manufacturers of cars, commercial vehicles and motorbikes worldwide, as well as clutches and other components for racing.

Brembo is also a leader in the racing sector and has won more than 400 championships. Today the company operates in 14 countries on 3 continents, with 24 production and business sites, and a pool of over 10,800 employees, about 10% of whom are engineers and product specialists active in the R&D. 2023 turnover is € 3,849.2 million (12.31.2023). Brembo is the owner of the Brembo, Breco, AP, Bybre, and Marchesini brands and operates through the AP Racing brand.

The Work Environment:

Brembo is an innovative manufacturing company always looking for talented individuals who stand out for their ability to contribute and grow in a constantly evolving environment, ready to tackle and anticipate future challenges.

The constant focus on providing a stimulating working environment for its personnel with a concrete opportunity for professional growth has led the Group to achieving first place in many Employer Reputation rankings.

SUMMARY ROLE DESCRIPTION:

The SAP Business Analyst - Logistics & Production Operations role is critical in supporting manufacturing operations as well as driving transformation initiatives at Brembo sites. Responsibilities include but not limited to:

1. Analysis, design, implementation and support of SAP business systems solutions in the logistics and production areas in a manufacturing environment. Focus is on SAP modules WMS, eWMS, MM and PP.
2. Ensure the continuity, consistency and alignment of the Business Systems and related process interaction within area of responsibility with respect to Brembo standards and the Ishango-SAP Brembo model.
3. Management of projects within the logistics and production areas within budget and on time
4. Daily support to logistics and production key users regarding to Ishango-SAP business system solutions.

The role is a key point of contact for both the business as well the delivery team both internal and external as the Subject Matter Expert in the domain.

Division:

Brembo North America

Location:

Homer MI

Primary Responsibilities:

• Act as functional lead and subject matter expert on ERP functionality
• Answer to HOW TO' questions on the day-to-day ERP activity for plants, key users or business

process owners in the area of responsibility.

• Conduct the level 2 or level 3 support for analysis of issues and problem solving and remind the best practices
• Follow up user tickets, requests or calls under their resolution concerning user support, bug fix
• and enhancement
• Follow up Application Maintenance Services activities for plants where needed
• Complete detailed requirements for enhancement and communicate with core team if needed
• Check periodically coherence of business application system
• Propose preventive solutions/processes to improve quality and performance
• Monitor interfaces with global and local applications
• Actively participate in continuous improvement and corrective action activities, ex.
• Internal/external audit, etc.
• Understand business requirements and define business processes that aligns to business best practices or Brembo global processes
• Works closely with Brembo CGF and GBU organization by facilitating demand into execution.
• Document and monitor business processes, business rules, metrics and standard operating procedures as a result of improvement initiatives.
• Foster a partnership approach to working with the other teams across the organization and the key business stakeholders
• Works with application and technical experts on the solution design, implementation, support, maintenance and enhancement of the information systems.
• Participate to implementation projects (Business processes gap analysis, application
• Configuration, Customization, Training, Data Migration, Go Live, HyperCare
• Provide key user trainings and user guide when needed
• Perform acceptance / integration / non regression testing together with core team and key users
• Write & perform functional test cases consistent with test scenarios
• Monitor and guide the key user test and user acceptance test, fix and follow up defects and troubles

Background, Experience and Qualifications:

• Four year degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Information Technology, Business Administration or related area of discipline
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years SAP MM, WMS/eWMS and PP experiences. PM experience is a plus
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years manufacturing / automotive industry experience required
• In depth understanding of logistic business flow
• 3 years experience with other ERPs, preferably Microsoft Dynamics AX2012
• Very good knowledge of the methods and tools of Business Analyst and Business capability management
• Basic knowledge of system architecture (application and infrastructure)
• Knowledge of repetitive manufacturing process
• Understanding of EDI flow and integration with SAP
• Demonstrated ability of participating and rolling out complex ERP projects within multi-culture
• environments
• Ability to maintain working relationships with internal and external customers
• Customer Orientation in working with project stakeholders
• Must be flexible, dependable and creative
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Must be able to manage time to deadlines and determine priorities
• At ease and effective in a matrix, multicultural and fast evolving environment
• Intercultural competence and willingness to travel
• Excellent knowledge of English in speaking and writing
• Preferably bilingual (Spanish)

Domains:

• Good Understanding of SAP HANA or R3 Manufacturing and Planning modules
• Good Understanding of AX Manufacturing processes is a plus
• Knowledge of the manufacturing environment. This includes the hardware, software, procedures and best practices.
• Good expertise on SAP Supply Chain modules and in general on Order to Delivery processes are plus
• Ability to connect the Supply Chain processes with the underlying Quality, Finance, Controlling and Procurement management processes
• Good understanding of MES, Quality Systems, Production lines and IOT/Industry 4.0
• Previous experience in projects implementing MES, MOM, Demand Planning and/or CRM or equivalent experience
• Good expertise on best practices for Inbound and Outbound logistic, Warehouse Management, Planning and Customer Service and Supplier Management are plus