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Title:  SAP Business Analyst (PP or MES)

  The Schaeffler Group is a growing, technically innovative developer and manufacturer of high-precision products for many of the world’s leading companies throughout the automotive, aerospace and industrial sectors.  With over 180 facilities throughout 50 countries, this international, highly diversified organization is growing throughout North America and a result, is currently seeking to identify an experienced SAP Business Analyst to serve in either a Production Planning (PP) or Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) role within one of their North American locations.

 The Opportunity:

Are you somewhat bored by working in environments that are focused on SAP redesigns, consolidations and upgrades?  This position will enable you to play a key role in a full cycle SAP implementation from beginning to end.  It is an energized assignment where you can apply your creativity, experience and intellect within a highly diversified, growing organization.

 Are you seeking a more familiar, stable environment, with reduced travel, so you can spend more time at home with your significant other, kids, friends or on activities you enjoy?  This position will provide an analyst with the ability to be involved in several aspects of production planning, while having closer contact with various business groups than would be realized within a large, mature SAP client or consulting firm, where short (1-3 months) specialized projects are the norm, extended client interaction is limited and travel is lengthy.

 Are you looking for future leadership opportunities?  Growth prospects abound within the North American Group and a 50% increase in revenues is expected over the next 3-5 years.  As a result, the potential for a talented analyst to move into a position of functional leadership is prevalent.

 The Position:  The position will serve as the point of contact for the business organization in order to support the SAP PP module (Production Planning) or MES (Manufacturing Execution System) applications. This role is accountable for providing hands-on day-to-day support to the business as needed, including gathering business requirements from internal customers and implementing them into the system. The role develops best business practice knowledge and supports the business in integrating this into the SAP solution.  Approximately 50% of the business analyst’s time will be spent on the SAP rollout implementation, 20% supporting existing issues and 30% on training and optimization projects throughout the region.

 Qualifications Required:  A minimum of 5 years of SAP PP or MES implementation experience within the manufacturing sector.  Qualified candidates will have 2 full cycle SAP implementations, where individuals have gone from the business blueprinting process all the way through implementation.  Alternatively, a candidate with multiple major roll out projects stretching from 6-12 months in a country or region where SAP had previously been implemented would be of interest.   A BS/BA degree or equivalent functional experience is required.

 Candidating Procedure:  Lordstone Research provides cost effective, candidate sourcing services to progressive HR and Talent Acquisitions Departments throughout the world.  The Schaeffler Group has retained the services of Lordstone to locate, assess and interview prospective candidates.  To be considered for this opportunity, please forward a resume and cover letter, explaining you interest and qualifications, to:

 Jeff Ketchum or Kim Hawley

Research Managers

Tel. (239) 344 9514

Email: corp@lordstone.us

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