Hexion Columbus , OH 43216
Posted 5 days ago
Company Overview
Grounded by a history that is deeply rooted in innovation, Hexion is a global employer committed to building and protecting the future by producing innovative performance materials. Our materials are the building blocks for critical industries, including construction, agriculture, energy, automotive, and infrastructure protection. Everywhere you look, you will find our materials and people at work to help customers make products that are stronger, safer, and cleaner. When you work for Hexion, you'll join a team that is committed to operating safely and with integrity to build a more sustainable future for all, our associates, our customers, and the communities where we live and work.
Position Overview
The Senior SAP SD/LE/MM/EHS Analyst is a business facing IT associate that enables IT to be a more proactive, responsive, and strategic service provider. The mission of the role is to optimize the business value delivered by the IT organization, orchestrate business solutions, and foster digital transformation in the areas of SD/LE/EHS/MM. The Senior SAP SD/LE/MM/EHS Analyst supports clients in the selection, implementation, and support of specific SAP and related 3rd party solutions. This role uses consulting skills, business knowledge, and SAP solution expertise to effectively integrate SAP technology into the client's business environment to achieve client expected business results.
Establish Business Unit's technology requirements
Identify opportunities to innovate and leverage new technologies for business solutions
Analyze and explore business cases optimizing the value of proposed solutions
Execute projects and enhancements as agreed with the business partners
Manage and improve the portfolio of business solutions
Influence decisions about services: internal business resources, IT organization, shared services, and broker relationships with external providers
Bring risks to the attention of leaders in business terms; advise on mitigation options
Optimize individual solutions costs and coordinate a permanent BU cost optimization program
Job Responsibilities
Hands-on Responsibilities
Facilitate the implementation and support of SAP ECC SD/LE/EHS/MM to enhance business functionality and overall performance, while maintaining a high degree of customer satisfaction.
Responsible for design, configuration, and testing of SAP business solutions.
Analyze the current business processes and scenarios and recommend/develop solutions to meet the needs of the business
Responsible for successful implementation of SAP and related solutions, providing functional expertise, guidance, presentation, and instruction on SAP products to clients.
Preparation of development specifications
Configuration of SD/LE/EHS/MM modules to meet business requirements
Work with ABAP team to ensure programs and interfaces are developed in line with functional specifications
Configuration, master data, and transactional data objects
Project management
Business Relationship Management
Develop a thorough understanding of the partner's strategic direction, business needs and drivers, and existing systems. Facilitate alignment of IT strategies to partners business objectives.
Lead as the strategic interface between the BRM's function to stimulate, surface, and shape business demand and ensure that the potential business value from those assets and capabilities is captured, realized, optimized, and recognized.
Identify and integrate business partners' long-range plans into business capability roadmaps and priorities. Brief IT stakeholders on business partner plans.
Lead the prioritization process, obtaining stakeholder buy in, identifying and promoting those projects which will improve Hexion value by increasing EBITDA, cashflow, compliance and safety.
Partner with the PMO, Service Delivery, and managed service provider to ensure a healthy and well-managed initiative portfolio.
Engage as a project/program stakeholder, including evaluating project efforts and progress against joint strategic plans and objectives.
Ensure business value realization and optimization, business case development, financial awareness, manage expectations, and identify opportunities to add value.
Ensure project and initiative progress, including consistent and effective communication. This includes managing escalation and avoiding risk.
Be creative and innovative with regards to your knowledge and awareness of industry trends and digital advances as they relate to new opportunities and business needs.
Us the Hexion IT Innovation Framework to bring new digital solutions in the form of prototypes, concepts, and outside expertise.
Technical Competencies
Highly motivated, proactive, and possess excellent communication skills
Detail-oriented, organized, with the ability to work well under time pressure in a fast-paced environment
Can handle multiple tasks with minimum supervision
Able to independently design new solutions
Proven track record and successful completion of at least 1 full life cycle ERP implementation and divestitures or mergers from or to a single SAP system
Very good understanding of preparing functional specs for interfaces (RICEF)
ABAP knowledge, debugging skills etc.
Project Management Skills
Experience with Integration, regression, and user acceptance testing
Ability to translate between non-technical business users and technical IT resources.
Sound experience in the following areas: Sales, Deliveries, Transportation & Shipment, Shipment costs, and Billing etc.
Mastery of condition technique configuration including VOFM routines
Experience with activity profiles and shipment enhancements
Experience with SAPScript and smartform creation
Experience in a global company
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Business Information Systems, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field or eight (8) years of post-baccalaureate, progressive experience as an SAP Analyst, Business Systems Analyst, or IT related role
5 years of experience with SAP ECC including expert knowledge in SD/LE/EHS/MM.
Leading SAP SD/LE/EHS/MM support and project implementations across multiple geographic regions and teams.
SAP interfaces to on premise and hosted external systems.
Experience in chemical, process, or manufacturing industries.
Experience with Release Management, Configuration management, Systems Integration, Systems Development Life Cycle Methodologies, Quality Assurance and Testing, Requirements Gathering, and Systems Analysis and Design.
Strong organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking.
Strong analytical skills for complex problem solving.
Ability to articulate technical topics to non-technical audiences.
Ability to effectively manage and communicate within a matrix environment.
Proficient in Microsoft O365 collaboration applications.
Excellent interpersonal skills with exceptional influencing and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Future Focused
Thinks from the Future
Makes fact-based decisions - is not swayed by contrary opinions or perceptions
Is continually curious and open to new ideas
Enables an environment that embraces creativity and innovation
Trust & Teamwork
Listens First
Takes the time to listen for understanding and asks questions to clarify
Uses communication skills that enhance teamwork (listens, is open, is honest, timely, and direct)
Encourages others to listen using active listening skills
Talks Straight
Communicates directly, honestly, respectfully and in a timely manner to resolve conflict
Uses simple language that is clear and to the point
Is able to clearly define reality, even if it is controversial
Aligns
Practices accountability and collaboration to move the conversation forward
Openly shares information
Demonstrates Boundaryless Behavior
Actively participates and openly shares with others - is transparent
Works well with other departments, functions, regions and cultures
Open to learning from others and values views different from own views
Transformational Leadership
Works with Velocity
Prioritizes workload; focuses on completion and is organized
Anticipates next steps and works towards them
Achieves Business Results
Focuses on the Customer
Promotes a customer-focused culture and continuously strives to deliver value to the customer
Works with customers (internal and external) to understand and meet their needs
Commits
Keeps a promise, trust, or pledge to do something now or in the future
Actions and behaviors align with the goals of the organization
Is fully engaged
Demonstrates Agility
Makes smart decisions quickly
Receives feedback and adjust behavior
Effectively works and communicates in a matrix environment
Other
We are an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, minority status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any characteristic protected by law.
In order to be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment through our career site, be at least 18 years of age, willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process, as well as additional periodic background checks as required by the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) or regulations adopted by the department of Homeland Security or other regulatory agencies.
Candidates are required to have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
If currently an employee of the Company, you must have current satisfactory work performance and in most cases, have been in your current role for 18 months.
Disclaimer: We are not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms/employment agencies for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee about this position. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee of the Company via email, the Internet, or in any other form and/or method without a valid written search firm agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of the Company; no fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by the Company as a result of the unsolicited referral or through other means.
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