SAP Extended Warehouse Management; eWM Functional Analyst

Position: SAP Extended Warehouse Management (eWM) Functional Analyst
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This Position reports to:
IS Application Manager, Supply Chain

As an  SAP eWM Functional Analyst,  you will represent and lead SAP Extended Warehouse Management solutions and their implementation/delivery/maintenance. This role requires a unique blend of technical SAP expertise and practical warehouse operations experience. You will bridge the gap between technology and business operations, working closely with warehouse managers and operators to understand real-world challenges and deliver solutions that drive operational excellence.

This role is contributing to the  Electrification Smart Power Digital Organization  globally. The work model is  onsite . Candidate should have valid work permit to work legally in Italy or United States.

Key Responsibilities:

Support Solution Architects during Fit & Gap workshops with business stakeholders: business requirement collection, translate business requirements into meaningful IS demand
Work hands-on with warehouse managers, continue improvements managers and system users to understand daily operational challenges and translate them into functional requirements
Estimate functional effort and timeline for change requests and project implementations
Promote SAP eWM solution architecture in adherence to SAP eWM Global Template and best practices
Write Comprehensive Functional Design Specifications (FDS) in alignment with SAP eWM Architecture and ABB Global Template
Coordinate the preparation of Business Blueprint documents and contribute to Business Blueprint writing
Support ABAP/Fiori developers and technical architects in preparing Technical Specifications
Configure SAP eWM system and coordinate external supplier analysts in building solutions
Prepare System Integration Testing (SIT) scenarios and detailed test scripts
Execute SIT for critical flows and coordinate with developers for bug fixing and issue resolution
Prepare training documentation and conduct training sessions for warehouse staff and end-users on critical processes
Contribute to UAT scenario preparation and system setup for UAT execution
Prepare functional tasks for cut-over planning and execution. Lead functional analysts during hypercare phase for rapid issue resolution
Provide proactive support to business and IS solution/technical architects in continuous improvement initiatives. Collaborate with business partners to align technology solutions with operational strategies
Stay current with SAP eWM latest versions, trends, and future enhancements. Support SAP eWM application operations and incident management

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree required (Engineering, Business Administration with focus on Logistics/IT, or Information Systems preferred)
SAP Certified Extended Warehouse Management (eWM) Consultant is mandatory
Overall 10+ years of experience in information system domain and 5-7 years of SAP eWM implementation experience on both SAP ECC and S/4 HANA (decentralized version preferred)
Minimum 4 full lifecycle SAP eWM projects implementations . Proven experience working directly on the warehouse floor alongside warehouse managers and operators to understand real-world logistics challenges
Experience in distribution center management and warehouse operations environment
Strong background in business requirement gathering, analysis, scoping, solution design, testing, data migration, cutover, and hypercare
Experience in problem isolation and resolution related to SD, MM, and related interface functionalities
Deep knowledge of SAP eWM architecture, objects, and data model
Comprehensive understanding of all SAP eWM functionalities including:  Inbound Processing, Outbound Processing, Physical Inventory
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