Job title: SAP Commercial Business Analyst

Location: Summit, NJ

Duration: 6+ Months

 

 

The SAP Commercial Business Analyst is responsible for support and oversight of the SAP commercial/sales & distribution function. Reporting to the SAP Commercial Lead, the business analyst is a key partner to the Seqirus Commercial business.
With a focus on understanding the business process and translating that into technical requirements, the business analyst will be required to drive both issue resolution and project delivery, including optimization initiatives. This role is will also perform a local SAP architect function, partnering with the Commercial & Sales functions to provide consultancy for system and process improvements whilst ensuring that global template standards are maintained.

Understand all site SAP issues and impacts relating to Commercial, Sales, & Logistics business functions
Escalate, where needed, to leadership teams, both business and technology
Maintain and support the SAP Commercial business systems
Coordinate SAP support resources & point of escalation for critical issues on site
Document issues through the Service Desk process; The BA team will own the issues though to resolution
Resolve the issue and document changes
Document Functional & Technical Specification documents for technical teams to resolve issues
Work closely with SAP technical teams to define & implement solutions
Define & implement testing strategies with business users & owners
Prepare changes for change approval board

Coordinate SAP AMS contract resource workload make sure contract resources are working on correctly prioritized issues & changes


Partner & influence site Commercial / Sales / logistics Leadership in developing strategic application roadmaps
Expert in Seqirus' global Commercial processes – ability to influence business teams
Solution architecture leadership for regional change requests
Identify system & process improvements & optimization initiatives through their expert knowledge
Document new requirements – an eye for detail and empowered to challenge
Work with SAP & Applications steering team to prioritize changes – through the Demand management process
Consult and share ideas for optimization of processes and technology – influence IT & SAP leadership

(inc VP IT)
Understand and keep up-to-date with SAP new technologies; conferences, user groups, training


Facilitating Commercial business functions to prioritise optimisation initiatives.
Working with other SAP Global Function teams to make sure alignment with other business cross-functional requirements and priorities are captured.
Working with the PMO to implement enhancement projects. Managing projects through to implementation.
SAP upgrades & Commercial /Sales/logistics module strategy - Work with business and SAP leadership to develop 3-year plans for Commercial module enhancements
Working with the business, PMO, and leadership team to plan and implement SAP upgrades
Planning, Testing, issue resolution of the changes
Training of users there will be a requirement to provide small group training on existing and new functionality


Skills: Strong skills in the areas of communication, delivery on results, self-development, adaptability, flexibility, and a global perspective.
Strong time management and organizational skills. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Problem-solving mindset.
Escalate and bring in resources to resolve the issues in a timely efficient manner.
Prioritize remote vendor workload and manage complex relationships.Enter additional information here to provide greater detail for your request.

Experience of an SAP Global pharma business
Able to work remotely whilst keeping in close communication with the remaining SAP Commercial team
Self-starter and able to communicate effectively – willingness to learn new module and get involved in areas outside primary role

SAP Configuration and support
Core specialty
Sales & Distribution (SD)

LSMW Development and implementation

Preferred experience:

Logistics Execution (LE)
Material Management (MM)
S&OP processes

Ability to work independently and with others to gather and document business requirements, perform business analysis and develop solutions.
Liaise with third-party providers.
Develop best practices, operational procedures and design documentation as an SAP Commercial SME.
Ensure that requests are responded to in a timely manner.
Monitor the performance of systems in the area of responsibility. & ndash; manage vendors through service management
In-depth knowledge of core Pharma Commercial processes & practices within a regulated business
Effective Pharma Commercial knowledge transfer to a Global business to facilitate optimization initiatives
Technical understanding of ABAP, user exits, BAPIs and BADIs – Able to debug code
Understand EDI integration support – IDoc and partner profile support
Ability to articulate and influence the strategy and optimization opportunities to all levels within the Seqirus Commercial business
Proficient in SAP SD Order to Cash and Intercompany Sales