Business Analyst, SAP Variant Configuration

Job Summary/Overview

The SAP
Variant Configuration (VC) Business Analyst is responsible for executing the activities associated with detailed construction, analysis, and maintenance of the Variant Configurators for the Global SAP implementation at Columbus McKinnon Corporation. These activities include designing and maintaining SAP VC models, object dependencies, variant tables, classification hierarchies, material masters, bill of materials, routings, and variant conditions for pricing and purchasing in the SAP system for sales and production data of complex manufacturing products.

• Work on characteristics, class, configuration profiles, Super Bill of Materials, Super Routings, object dependencies, Configurable materials, Configurable dimensions, variant pricing, material variants, and material variant costing, VC (Sales Order) costing.
• Create and maintain the Variant Configurator data using relational tables and coded procedures.
• Modify/publish data models relating to the different brands of products.
• Maintain a strong understanding of variant configurator backend data requirements in the SAP R/3 environment and the impacts of data elements on all enterprise systems.
• Ensure efficiency and data quality for all functions within the SAP system.
• Perform integration testing of the variant configurator models in SAP/R3 environments.
• Ability to use ALE for data transfer to different SAP R/3 Environments.
• Assist in the development and validation of training materials as required for new models being released in the VC.
• Integrate Variant Configuration models into SAP PP and SD modules.
• Interface with Enterprise IT team members, SAP platform resources, third-party solutions, SAP R/3 end-users, engineering, and new product development personnel.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Deliver complex projects in a fast-paced, team environment.
• Ability to troubleshoot and debug complex technical issues.
• Ability to work closely with the Business Analysts in communicating and training the manufacturing facilities.
• Analytical mindset and comfort working with data are required.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills are needed.
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure to hit tight deadlines.
• Attention to detail and capable of maintaining high level of accuracy.
• Ability to understand, validate and rationalize business needs within the manufacturing operations environment.
• Ability to collaborate on innovative solutions with a team, including virtual members to bolster the future of the practice. Takes ownership of work products, both quantity and quality and seeks ways to improve work output.
• Maintains a collaborative, team relationship with peers and colleagues to effectively contribute to the group's achievement of goals and to help foster a positive work environment.
• Demonstrates a friendly, responsive, service-minded attitude to all internal and external customers.
• Demonstrates a willingness to accept change and new approaches, including additional responsibilities.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or information technology is preferred or equivalent combination of 4+ years of programming experience and Associate's degree or coding program completion.
• 3+ years' experience in SAP Variant Configuration (VC) is a plus.
• ~5% travel domestic travel for business as needed.