Principal SAP IT Business Analyst

Description

SHINE SPECT is currently seeking a Principal SAP IT Business Analyst to serve as a senior functional leader responsible not only for analyzing business requirements and configuring SAP solutions, but also for directing, governing, and overseeing the daily work of the third party managed support team that executes much of the operational support and enhancement activities.

The Principal SAP IT Business Analyst will support commercial, manufacturing, warehouse and distribution processes including Transportation and Global Trade Services and Billing. This position will serve as a solution expert responsible for design, configuration, documentation, and end user enablement including managing delivery by third party managed support team. 

This position is based in Massachusetts and requires presence on-site three days per week.

The base salary range for this position is $150,000 - $170,000 per year plus a comprehensive compensation package. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Leadership & Delivery

• Serve as functional solution owner for OTC, MTD, EWM/TM PP PI.
• Lead roadmaps, solution design, strategic enhancements, and vendor management.
• Providing strategic guidance, define priorities, review deliverables, and ensure SLA compliance
• Drive continuous improvement through the external support organization
• Promote a culture of safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement

OTC (Order to Cash)

• Lead solution design across SAP S/4HANA SD, Order-to-Cash, and Order Fulfillment
• Design and optimize processes for quoting, pricing, sales orders, shipping, billing, and logistics execution
• Translate business requirements into scalable SAP configuration and enhancements
• Own pricing procedures, ATP configuration, and multi-plant / multi-country SD design
• Coordinate cross-functional solutions with Finance, Supply Chain, and Global Trade
• Support S/4HANA initiatives, enhancements, and continuous improvement efforts
• Support SAP SD integration with external shipping platforms

EWM (Extended Warehouse Management)

• Architect EWM processes including bin strategies, HU management, picking/putaway, staging, and inventory management.
• Enable inbound/outbound flows, yard management, and replenishment strategies.
• Integrate EWM with PP PI for production supply/consumption.
• Define profiles, exception handling, and slotting for controlled materials.
• Define packaging specs, inbound/outbound flows, process order staging, wave management, and physical inventory.
• Support exception codes and RF frameworks.

TM (Transportation Management)

• Configure TM for routing, freight orders/units, tendering, cost management, and carrier selection.
• Support dangerous goods handling, checks, and classifications.
• Configure freight unit building, planning/carrier selection, tendering, and charge calculations.
• Align transportation with EWM and regulatory documentation requirements for controlled materials.
• Support alignment between EWM shipping and TM freight/labeling requirements.

Manufacturing – PP PI (Production Planning / Process Orders) (Nice to Have)

• Configure and support master recipes, phases/operations, PI sheets/XSteps, material quantities, control recipes, and resource capacities.
• Manage batch processes, messages, classifications, derivations, and GI/GR postings.
• Support confirmations, variance handling, and settlement processes.
• Integrate PP PI with QM for sampling, test plans, and usage decisions.
• Support production planning, confirmations, and data collection.
• Ensure traceability, and regulatory reporting compliance.

Quality, Compliance & Validation

• Ensure compliance with cGMP, 21 CFR Part 11/Annex 11, GDP, and SOX.
• Support validation efforts (IQ/OQ/PQ), change control, and audit readiness.
• Maintain documentation, user procedures, configuration specs, and testing protocols.

Integrations & Data

• Support integrations across SAP modules (QM, MM, SD, GTS, FSCM) and external systems (MES, LIMS, PLM).
• Ensure data governance for materials, batches, recipes, resources, and serialization data.
• Partner with Finance to support cost flows, settlement, variance reporting, and S/4 analytics.

Requirements

• 7+ years of SAP experience, including Order-to-Cash Logistics. Mfg and Order Fulfillment
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Deep functional and configuration expertise in SAP SD (Pricing, Shipping, Billing, ATP)
• Experience with S/4HANA SD and ability to articulate ECC vs. S/4 differences
• Strong knowledge of logistics integration (LES, WM, 3PL, shipping execution)
• Experience in multi-entity, multi-country SAP environments
• Proven project delivery and production support experience
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business terms
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives with minimal supervision

Preferred Experience

• SAP Global Trade Services (GTS)
• Integration with third-party shipping and logistics platforms
• Experience in complex manufacturing or distribution environments

Working Conditions and Physical Effort: 

• Work may occasionally take place in controlled radiation areas under supervision and within regulatory exposure limits.
• Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions. 
• Although flexible work hours may be available, shift-work schedules may be required, and extended hours will sometimes be necessary to complete required work assignment.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job, absent undue hardship.

SHINE values diversity in all its forms as a critical component of innovation, which is fundamental to our success. Every member of the SHINE community benefits from the talents and experiences of our peers, from the mutual respect we exercise, and from the responsibility we take for our actions.

SHINE Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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