Functional Analyst II - Purchasing in Scottsdale, AZ at Discount Tire Corporate Careers

Date Posted: 1/15/2021

Job Snapshot

Employee Type:

Full-Time
Location:

Scottsdale, AZ
Region:

CORP
Experience:

Not Specified
Date Posted:

1/15/2021

About Us

Discount Tire Company has a vision that not only lives, but thrives, in the hearts of its employees, each and every day. From part-time to full-time employees at the store, regional or corporate level, our employees work to be the best in the business. One common thread running through the hearts of everyone within the organization remains the same - treat customers, and one another, with respect and fairness, help those in need, always do what is right, work hard, be responsible, and have fun. The employees of Discount Tire represent its philosophy and its brand by remaining knowledgeable, friendly and honest. By offering the highest level of customer service, more product choices and the lowest prices, they have earned the right to be considered trusted experts. Building customer relationships has allowed Discount Tire to become a leader in the industry. Its continual growth not only provides greater opportunities for employee advancement, but allows even more customers to remain confident when choosing Discount Tire for all of their tire and wheel needs.

Job Description

Here at Discount Tire, we celebrate the spirit of our people with extraordinary pride and enthusiasm. Our business has been growing for more than 60 years and now is the best time in our history to join us. We are opening more locations every year and we are always looking for qualified individuals to join us in our growth. We are a company that promotes from within, both in our retail and corporate operations.

Under general supervision, the Functional Analyst II provides business value by evaluating and implementing additional functionality through configuration, testing, maintaining and deploying SAP software modules and other enterprise business systems. This role will report to the IT Merchandizing group and be responsible for design, development, and test of the various purchasing functions. This person will provide expertise and deliver assigned tasks for production support as well as projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Write functional requirements based on customers’ needs
Research, recommend and develop functional solution design
Create and maintain documentation including: Business Process Design (BPD) Documents, Functional Specifications (F-Specs), end user system procedures, end-to-end business process flows, knowledge articles, user stories, use cases and scenarios
Define business processes, improvements, and business objectives with focus on SAP specific software modules and integration points.
Map the solution to business requirements according to standards and program principles, considering capacity, limitation and operation times
Configure, maintains and deploy SAP software modules to support business processes
Document the configuration
Participate in peer reviews of requirement, functional specification and technical specification documents
Ensure the SAP application’s integration and functionality is clearly articulated; provide expert advice in determining a best practice approach in deploying components
Ensure adherence to the company’s best practices and ensures business value is delivered in accordance with business objectives
Recommend systems and procedures to make operations more efficient and effective for the customer
Perform SAP ECC / Retail configuration as required to support functional requirements based on break fix, enhancement or project requests in the areas of Material Master, Purchasing, Vendor Master, Purchasing Info record, volume bonus, costing, etc.
Research, analyze, document, test and implement SAP changes to meet the requirements of the organization.
Develop detailed functional specifications and work closely with application developers to accomplish common goals.
Understand SAP’s master data integrity, information flow processes, and architecture structure.
Formulate, drive and implement the roadmap to support ECC and Future S/4HANAsystem
Assist Business Systems Analysts in gathering and documenting business requirements and specifications for technical solutions and assist Quality Assurance Analysts in completing testing
Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for their area, participate in related projects
Test system updates, supporting user acceptance testing for workflow, reports, interfaces, enhancements, forms, patches, upgrades and maintenance packs
Act as a liaison between the Business and the Development team to ensure functional requirements are understood and ensure development requirements are integrated
Assist employees, vendors or other customers by answering questions related to processes, procedures and services
Assist in the facilitation of User Acceptance testing for changes to the application
Adhere to established timelines, Company’s best practices, ticketing system guidelines and SDLC procedures for delivering quality solutions which are defect-free, meeting Company and departmental standards and customer requirements
Complete work in a timely and accurate manner while providing exceptional customer service
Facilitate meetings, conference calls and assists with training customers as needed
Act as escalation point for basic Help Desk support calls
Troubleshoot end user and system issues
Be able to diagnose and provide solution(s) to complex issues in a timely manner.

Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum three years of SAP system specific configuration and implementation experience.
Experience with two or more SAP modules
Knowledge of the key integration points with all SAP system specific modules and key design implications is highly desirable.
Understanding of SAP ECC integration with other SAP systems and non-SAP systems is preferred.
Proven understanding of Solution Manager and best practices as applied to design and delivery of solution is necessary.
Configuration experience in SAP ECC in Material Management (MM)/Retail and expert knowledge in areas of Material Master, Purchasing Info Record, Vendor Master, Purchase Order processing.
Understanding of inventory management, goods receipt, inbound delivery processing, etc. is highly desired.
Knowledge in SAP SD, ABAP and EDI knowledge is a plus.
Advanced level computer experience, including skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio is necessary.
Strong organizational skills and initiative to improve processes is crucial.
Ability to identify complex problems, review information to develop and evaluate options then implement solutions is essential.
Demonstrated ability to communicate across all levels of the organization is necessary; must be able to clearly articulate ideas verbally and in writing.
Ability to coach end-users is required.
Proven ability to motivate self and others is necessary.
The ability to work efficiently under pressure, accurately meet deadlines, present a professional demeanor and work well independently is essential.
Proven ability to collaborate across the Company including the ability to manage and respond to different organizational situations while maintaining a positive and friendly attitude is essential.
Maintaining confidentiality, treating others with respect and upholding Company values is key.

Educational Requirements:

This position requires a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field or equivalent work experience.

Workdays:

Normal workdays are Monday through Friday. Occasional Saturdays and Sundays may be necessary.

Work Hours:

Normal work hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m (Arizona time). Additional hours may be necessary.

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