Senior SAP Business Analyst - Manufacturing Operations

Join Our Team as a Senior SAP Business Analyst – Manufacturing Operations!

Work Location: Waco, TX (On-Site)
Department: Technology
Reports To: Director, Technology
FLSA Status: Exempt
Travel Requirements: 0–20%

We are seeking a highly analytical, hands‑on Senior SAP Business Analyst – Manufacturing Operations to serve as a key functional and technical partner supporting our SAP S/4

HANA environment across manufacturing and supply chain operations.

This role is ideal for a systems‑savvy professional who thrives at the intersection of technology and operations. You bring deep SAP expertise, strong business acumen, and the ability to translate complex operational needs into scalable system solutions. You are comfortable working across both shop floor and corporate environments, partnering with stakeholders to improve processes, resolve issues, and drive data‑informed decision‑making.

You will play a critical role in ensuring SAP effectively supports production, planning, procurement, and financial integration while enabling continuous improvement across our manufacturing operations. You should also bring a strong curiosity to learn new software tools and the ability to identify practical solutions outside of mainstream systems when necessary.

The Senior SAP Business Analyst – Manufacturing Operations serves as a key functional and technical partner supporting the organization’s SAP S/4

HANA environment across manufacturing and supply chain operations. This role is responsible for aligning system capabilities with business needs, ensuring that SAP effectively supports day‑to‑day operations, process optimization, and data‑driven decision‑making.

Acts as the primary SAP point of contact, partnering cross‑functionally with Production, Planning, Purchasing, Sales and Finance to analyze processes, resolve system issues, and deliver scalable solutions. Requires strong expertise in end‑to‑end manufacturing workflows, including MRP, production, procurement, sales and distribution, master data, and product costing. This position operates in a hands‑on capacity with both shop floor and office stakeholders to identify gaps, optimize system use, and drive continuous improvement.

Evaluates and implements system enhancements or complementary tools to improve efficiency and support a data‑driven, high‑performing manufacturing operation.

• Serve as the primary SAP subject matter expert and point of contact across Production, Planning, Purchasing, Customer Service, and Finance.
• Provide hands‑on support for day‑to‑day SAP transactions, including MRP, production orders, purchase orders, sales orders, deliveries, and billing.
• Maintain accuracy and integrity of master data, including materials, BOMs, routings, work centers, customers, vendors, pricing, and cost data.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system and process issues to ensure uninterrupted operational performance.

• Evaluate current processes across MRP, production, procurement, sales & distribution, and inventory management to identify and implement improvements.
• Translate business requirements into clear functional specifications and partner with Corporate IT or external vendors to execute solutions.
• Support system enhancements, upgrades, and implementations, including testing, validation, and deployment.
• Develop and maintain clear process documentation and user‑friendly work instructions.
• Leverage complementary tools (e.g., Smartsheet, advanced Excel) to enhance reporting, tracking, and operational efficiency.
• Support standard costing processes, cost rollups, and periodic cost updates within SAP.
• Partner with Finance and Operations to analyze production variances, material usage, and margin performance.
• Conduct cost analysis to support new product introductions, process improvements, and make‑or‑buy decisions.
• Ensure alignment between material movements and financial postings, supporting accurate inventory, WIP, and COGS reporting.

• Train and support end users across functions, including planners, buyers, production, and warehouse teams, to drive…