As an EWM Deployment Analyst, you will execute SAP EWM implementation, gather requirements, conduct testing, and manage defects for successful cutover.
Job Description
As the EWM Deployment Analyst, you will be responsible for executing the SAP EWM implementation plan. You will build detailed understanding of the business processes to be an effective conduit between business, development team, and 3PL end users.
You will work collaboratively with all stakeholders to gather requirements, prioritize features, facilitate development, conduct testing, and manage defects - ultimately supporting a successful cutover of SAP EWM in our network.
This position will require 50% travel, mainly centered around pre-go-live, cutover, and hyper-care activities. During such periods, you will work collaboratively to provide knowledge transfer (KT), conduct user acceptance testing (UAT), and run end user training (EUT). You will also collaborate with project team and business users to resolve issues quickly to minimize negative impact to business.
We strongly prefer that you have system project execution experience, collaborative attitude, and dynamic growth mindset to help us transform our warehousing operations.
What's on the menu:
Responsibilities
Recipe for Success:
Qualifications
Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz' strategy and values.
New Hire Base Salary Range:
$88,000.00 - $110,000.00
Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.
The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors
Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family's needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
You'll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:
Location(s)
Chicago/Aon Center
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact [email protected] for assistance.
As the EWM Deployment Analyst, you will be responsible for executing the SAP EWM implementation plan. You will build detailed understanding of the business processes to be an effective conduit between business, development team, and 3PL end users.
You will work collaboratively with all stakeholders to gather requirements, prioritize features, facilitate development, conduct testing, and manage defects - ultimately supporting a successful cutover of SAP EWM in our network.
This position will require 50% travel, mainly centered around pre-go-live, cutover, and hyper-care activities. During such periods, you will work collaboratively to provide knowledge transfer (KT), conduct user acceptance testing (UAT), and run end user training (EUT). You will also collaborate with project team and business users to resolve issues quickly to minimize negative impact to business.
We strongly prefer that you have system project execution experience, collaborative attitude, and dynamic growth mindset to help us transform our warehousing operations.
What's on the menu:
Responsibilities
- Support discovery sessions to map out "as-is" and "to-be" operational requirements at targeted sites
- Bridge gap between operational requirements and systematic functionality to construct development roadmap prior to go-live
- Support deployment training activities including knowledge transfer (KT), user acceptance testing (UAT), and end user training (EUT)
- Travel on-site to provide support during cutover and hyper-care periods
- Drive KPI improvement at site pre and post-go live, understand main impacts, and action to enhance underperforming KPIs
- Assist project lead to identify and manage gaps in network implementation roadmap
- Provide guidance and coverage for team members to support network implementation
Recipe for Success:
Qualifications
- Strong collaborative & analytical skills
- Strongly prefer 2+ years of subject matter expertise within one of the following focus areas: warehouse system deployment (WMS, YMS, or LMS), implementation or technical expertise of warehouse execution system (WES) or warehouse control system (WCS) - i.e. automated work release, interleaving, automated layer picking, STVs, resource allocation, dual pallet picking, etc., or have a deep understanding of one of the warehousing functional areas; inventory control, labor planning, allocation and efficiency, slotting, zoning, scheduling, etc.
- Positive attitude toward change management, process simplification & standardization
- Ability to challenge status quo and group thinking to offer out-of-the-box solutions
- Experience translating business requirements into technical and functional specifications
- Experience with IDOC and interface messaging is a bonus
- Role will require 50% travel
Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz' strategy and values.
New Hire Base Salary Range:
$88,000.00 - $110,000.00
Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.
The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors
Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family's needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
You'll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:
- Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
- Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training
- Emotional - Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
- Financial - 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability
Location(s)
Chicago/Aon Center
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact [email protected] for assistance.
Top Skills
Idoc
Lms
Sap Ewm
Wcs
Wes
Wms
Yms
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