Job Description

IT - SAP Record to Report Manager

The SAP Record to Report Solutions Manager is responsible for operational efficiency within the company's finance and controlling solution processes. This role will lead a team of functional and technical personnel in the design, system development, synchronization across software applications, delivery and maintenance of corporate-wide off the shelf and configured product models. Functional areas led by this role include Finance (FI) and Controlling (CO). This position will work closely with Project Managers, Business stakeholders, and IT resources to define business requirements and to deliver technology solutions for Woodgrain's business units.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Oversee the Record to Report environment and ensure proper allocation of resources to project and incident requests while providing leadership and guidance in alignment with the roadmap of applications used in this environment.
• Lead a team of functional and technical individuals that author the business requirements in the system environment.
• Partner with Business Engagement and Data Architecture departments to develop strategies and plans that accomplish full application management to include: enhancements, upgrades, integration, and vendor coordination of SaaS applications.
• Manage the system configuration processes to maximize the business vertical integration strategy and capabilities.
• Partner with business users to design and implement new and/or enhanced operational processes to meet business objectives.
• Document fit/gap analysis and design decisions that ensure deviations from "out of the box" functionality have sufficient business justification and positive value proposition.
• Participate in multiple IT projects, sometimes concurrently, while performing essential functions that may include, project documentation, project scope management, communicating to stakeholders, status reporting, schedule adjustments, prioritization of daily tasks, ensuring on-time and efficient delivery of project assignments, following escalation paths, and managing business relationships.
• Understand and manage the custom enhancements of the system environments while assisting with process improvements and resolution of data/application issues.
• Develop department process and procedure guides for the team that includes test requirements and test data for use to prepare and execute verification testing.
• Demonstrate complex problem-solving skills to propose solutions for resolving business problems.
• Facilitate workshops that allow for business requirements gathering, mapping of business processes, and documentation of customer journeys.
• Support business users in the creation of business requirements and functional specifications that support functionality, performance, and reliability of the system while ensuring accomplishments of business objectives.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical area such as Computer Science, Information Technology, or Business. Equivalent training and experience can be considered in lieu of a degree.
• At least 5 years of experience in a position working within an ERP Record to Report application including the product configuration tools. Preference will be given to previous SAP ECC 6 and S/4 HANA experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in a position that had primary people management responsibilities. This includes Goal and Performance management, resource allocation, budget and expense management.
• Must have previous experience in the manufacturing and/or distribution industry, with a strong understanding of Product configuration plus experience in one additional ERP module (SAP FI, CO preferred).
• Must have experience working with system configuration, development of functional specifications, conducting workshops, and preparing business blueprints.
• Previous experience working with standard Advanced Variant Configuration, SaaS applications, knowledge of integration systems are all highly desirable but not required.

Additional Skills:

• Strong analytical skills to interpret complex, technical, cross-functional requirements and challenges presented in multiple formats.
• Strong understanding of defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions.
• Must be able to communicate with business users to evaluate needs and translate back into the system to evaluate product offering possibilities.
• Ability to work efficiently with team members from different geographical locations and expertise backgrounds.
• Strong interpersonal, listening, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to a strong work ethic and coordinating within a rapidly changing environment and handling unexpected solutions.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English, both verbally and in writing. Additional languages preferred.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands and work environment for this role align with those of a standard office setting. While performing job duties, the employee may occasionally need to stand, walk, sit, use hands for handling objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, as well as talk and hear. This role may occasionally require lifting or moving up to 25 pounds.

Travel:

This position may require travel to other Woodgrain locations, expected travel time is 15%.

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