SAP Analyst, Production Planning (PP) & Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) at New England Biolabs, Inc. in Ipswich, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Employment at New England Biolabs (NEB) offers a challenging and creative work environment in a state-of-the-art research and production facility, with a team of exceptional scientists and professional staff. The NEB culture emphasizes personal and professional growth through creativity, teamwork, respect and responsibility, while maintaining a casual campus-like working environment. From our founding principles – placing the advancement of science and the stewardship of the environment as our highest priorities – to our unique corporate culture, NEB’s philosophy can be distilled down to three core values: passion, humility and being genuine.  

The SAP Business Systems Analyst role is responsible for the design, delivery, and maintenance of solutions within the global SAP Manufacturing and EWM functions.  To perform well in this role, it is critical that the person establish a strong partnership with the business process owners to maintain a clear understanding of priorities and how solutions fit into the business goals and objectives.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensure NEB’s Manufacturing and EWM requirements are met during design and implementation of SAP, NEB’s core ERP platform.




• Provide subject matter expertise for core processes, including production planning, make-to-stock/ make-to-order, product costing, demand forecasts, purchasing, batch management, shipping, receiving, and warehouse management.




• Participate in Production Governance meetings where business/IT work collaboratively to maintain a clear list of issues/requests, establish priorities, and set realistic expectations.




• Operate as a solution architect and provide education/guidance to 3rd party consultants.




• Provide user education for business process design and improvements.




• Author and approve specification documents.




• Design test cases and business use case scenarios.




• Configure software according to business requirements.




• Coordinate the implementation of best business practices and training within the NEB community.




• Provide day to day SAP configuration support for Production Planning (PP) and EWM functions.




• Participate on project teams to support upgrades and assist in continuous improvement efforts.




• Though this role is primarily centered around SAP, it may be necessary for this individual to understand and participate in non-SAP related efforts.




• Stay current in related technologies and best practices.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• BS in Information Systems or related field.




• S4 HANA experience.




• Minimum 5 years of hands-on functional configuration and design experience with SAP Production Planning (PP) and Extended Warehouse Management (EWM).




• Minimum 3 years’ experience in blueprinting, as well as unit and regression test design and execution.




• Good knowledge of manufacturing, shipping, receiving, and warehouse management business processes.




• Strong technical knowledge and ability to communicate complex technical concepts in terms understandable to internal users.




• Effective written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.




• Must have the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.




• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks.




• Must be highly motivated, have a great work ethic and enjoy working as part of a team.




• Must be willing to do some travel and off shift hours as required.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

• Experience maintaining SAP within the life sciences industry strongly preferred.




• SAP certification and/or course work preferred.




• Knowledge of SAP Quality functions is a plus.




• Experience with wireless scanning and automated warehouse technology is a plus.

EEO Statement

New England Biolabs is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community; as an EEO/AA employer, New England Biolabs considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. More in-depth details of EEO are available here.

Information regarding New England Biolabs commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion can be found here.

New England Biolabs is a participating employer in the Employment Verification (E-Verify) program.

OFCCP’s pay transparency policy can be found on OFCCP’s website at www.dol.gov/ofccp

If you need an accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an email to hr@neb.com or call 978-927-5054 to let us know the nature of your request.