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Business Systems Engineer III - WM

AT Grainger
Grainger

Business Systems Engineer III - WM

Lake Forest, IL

About Grainger

Grainger is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. We achieve our purpose, We Keep the World Working®, by serving more than 4.5 million customers with a wide range of products that keep their operations running and their people safe. Grainger also delivers services and solutions, such as technical support and inventory management, to save customers time and money.

We're looking for self-motivated people who can move our company forward. We have a welcoming workplace where you can build a career for yourself while fulfilling our purpose to keep the world working. We embrace new ways of thinking and recognize everyone is an individual. Find your way with Grainger today.

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At Grainger, we are building systems to extend our market leadership for another 90 years. While lots of companies talk about "digital revolutions" or "delightful experiences", we're focusing on building the stuff that matters. Our expertise is borne of a profound understanding of our customer and their needs and how our products and services do and should create value for them. Dealing with complexity and scale problems that few companies are privileged enough to enjoy. We are looking for product managers to help guide and chart a course for Grainger's enterprise systems and application development so that Grainger continues to be the destination for "the ones that get it done".

Position Details

Responsible for delivering business objectives through technical solution delivery for Supply Chain related SAP technology stacks. We are looking for someone with expertise in SAP WM with exposure to S/4 Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) with a deep functional understanding of distribution center operations and how systems support those operations. Proven track record in successfully implementing solutions to replace SAP WM with SAP alternatives. Proficient in working through the software delivery lifecycle. Skilled in SAP WM and SAP EWM solution design, adept at developing comprehensive end-to-end warehouse processes and solutions. Responsibilities encompass aligning business processes with application support via configuration and ABAP development, defining systemic solutions for business requirements, working with integration technology components and patterns, and crafting holistic end-to-end business process designs.

You Will

  • Participates in designing SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) and SAP WM solutions; including both configuration and custom development designs to meet business requirements.
  • Testing and troubleshooting SAP EWM, SAP WM, and SAP ECC to ensure alignment with documented business process and requirements.
  • Active involvement in end-to-end testing and go-live activities.
  • Provides support for production SAP and other warehouse solutions.

You Have

  • Knowledge of Distribution and Supply Chain business operations.
  • Proficient in SAP WM configuration and processes.
  • Exposure to ECC Materials Management and integration with SAP WM and EWM.
  • Exposure to EWM Configuration for both EWM 7.0 and S/4 Hana.
  • Knowledge of Cloud solutions in SAP and other software.
  • Able to resolve the production incidents related to SAP WM / EWM and it's integration points.
  • Able to communicate with key stakeholders, team, and drive calls with business users.
  • Able to support unit acceptance testing and clarify the queries raised by business users and team members.
  • Able to complete the POC and provide estimates for the new WM requirements.
  • Able to provide the process improvements ideas in the current production system.
  • Able to complete the configuration and unit testing for the WM technical requirements.
  • Able to write and maintain functional specification/process flows for requirements and solutions.
  • Able to work in complex environments with multiple integration points.
  • Minimum of 5 years SAP WM experience
  • Minimum of 5 years of Warehouse Management Systems experience.
  • Minimum of 1 year S/4 HANA experience.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Experience with Agile a plus
  • Experience with EWM a plus

Rewards and Benefits:

With benefits starting day one, Grainger is committed to your safety, health and wellbeing. Our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet our team members' individual needs. Check out some of the rewards available to you at Grainger

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
  • Generous paid time off (PTO) and 6 company holidays per year
  • Automatic 6% 401(k) company contribution each pay period
  • Employee discounts, parental leave, 3:1 match on donations and tuition reimbursement
  • A comprehensive set of emotional, financial, physical and social wellbeing programs

DEI Statement

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Client-provided location(s): Lake Forest, IL, USA
Job ID: Grainger-313813-en_US
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Promote From Within
    • Professional Coaching
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Woman founded/led
    • Black founded/led
    • Asian founded/led
    • Veteran founded/led
    • Unconscious Bias Training