Systems Configurator, SAP Functional Analyst

Staff Systems Configurator – SAP Functional Analyst (Level 8 individual contributor)

General Motors Global IT Organization is seeking highly motivated and qualified individuals for potential future opportunities as a Staff Systems Configurator – SAP Functional Analyst (Level 8 individual contributor) to design, configure, and support SAP solutions that enable our end-to-end value chain across Source-to-Deliver / Source-to-Pay (Supply Chain & Direct Material Sourcing and Procurement for Automotive), Make-to-Ship (Manufacturing & Plant Operations), and Order-to-Delivery (Order Management & Distribution).

This requisition is intentionally broad across SAP specialties, including but not limited to SD, FI-CO, MM, PP, WM, EWM, Ariba Direct Material Sourcing and Procurement for Automotive, and S/4

HANA. Strong SAP talent across one or more of these modules is sought; candidates are encouraged to apply even if expertise is focused in specific domains.

Warren, MI or Austin, TX

As an SAP Functional Analyst, you will collaborate with cross‑functional teams in Product Lifecycle Management, Global Purchasing & Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Order Management to gather requirements and design, configure, and support SAP solutions that meet business needs across the Source-to-Deliver, Make-to-Ship, and Order-to-Delivery spaces.

Key responsibilities include:

• Translate business needs into robust, integrated SAP configurations and functional designs.
• Optimize business operations in areas such as Order Management, Pricing, Billing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Direct Material Sourcing & Procurement, Purchasing, Production Planning & Execution, Warehousing, and Master Data.
• Support GM’s journey to S/4
  
  HANA and SaaS‑first solutions, rationalizing and modernizing the SAP and surrounding application landscape.
• Define and champion SAP configuration standards, patterns, and guardrails for Level 7 and mid‑level Systems Configurators across functional domains.
• Provide final functional sign‑off for high‑risk or high‑impact changes.

• Lead SAP configuration and solution design for core business processes such as Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Production Planning & Execution, and related workflows; ownership of complex, cross‑functional initiatives that span multiple SAP products, regions, or business units.
• Oversee financial postings, cost allocations, and supplier collaboration related to functional domains.
• Support sourcing, procurement, supplier management, production planning, logistics, inventory control, warehouse management, and goods movement processes.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, analysts, and technical teams to gather requirements and deliver scalable, secure SAP solutions aligned with GM standards.
• Participate in testing, validation, and deployment of SAP enhancements and new functionalities; drive overall test strategy and ensure appropriate use of automation and regression testing.
• Support integration of SAP with external systems, partnering with integration and infrastructure teams.
• Help evaluate and rationalize existing manufacturing, supply chain, and order management application landscape, determining which solutions are integrated, absorbed, or retired in favor of SAP S/4
  
  HANA and related SAP SaaS solutions.
• Participate in SAP upgrades, migrations, and digital transformation initiatives, serving as key decision‑maker on fit‑to‑standard vs. extension aligned with GM’s clean core strategy.
• Apply standard SAP functionality to meet business needs, minimizing custom development while addressing critical gaps via RICEFW objects.
• Contribute to application management and production support, including issue triage, root‑cause analysis, and continuous improvement; act as top functional escalation point for complex incidents and systemic issues.
• Create and maintain process documentation, configuration guides, and training materials to support adoption and reuse.
• Mentor junior team members and promote best practices in SAP solution delivery, testing, and operations.
• Adhere to organizational IT standards, security protocols, and industry best practices, proactively identifying control gaps…