SAP Analyst, Data Center Products at SPX

Job description

Building the people that build the world. With platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement, SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world. Through our RiSE talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development. We’re a global company of problem solvers, collaborators, and innovators, and our businesses build solutions that impact the world. As part of HVAC Cooling, SPX Cooling Technologies is a leader in high quality industrial HVAC equipment used to cool large facilities like hospitals, data centers, and power plants. With cooling towers, fans, and refrigeration units, companies rely on brands like Marley, Recold, and SGS to provide comfort and mission critical and industrial cooling solutions. How you will make an Impact (Job Summary) SPX is a diverse team of unique individuals who all make an impact. As an SAP Analyst – Data Center Products, you will report directly to the Director of SAP Global Solutions. The incumbent will be responsible for defining, implementing, and supporting SAP business processes that enable the growth of SPX Cooling’s Data Center Products business. This role will serve as a key SAP subject matter expert supporting make-to-stock manufacturing and the end-to-end order-to-cash process, including Sales and Operations Planning, Demand Management, Order Management, Production Planning, fulfillment, serialization, and Customer Equipment Management. You will partner closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sales, Customer Service, Engineering, Finance, and IT stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable SAP solutions. The role will help establish efficient processes for forecasting, inventory planning, production scheduling, customer fulfillment, installed-base management, and aftermarket support while ensuring strong integration across the broader supply chain. Success in this role requires strong SAP functional expertise, manufacturing-process knowledge, analytical problem-solving skills, and the ability to build effective partnerships across business and technical teams. chain. What you can expect in this role (Job Responsibilities) While each day brings new opportunities at SPX, your core responsibilities will be: 1. SAP Sales, Demand & Order Management • Define, configure, and support SAP order-to-cash processes, including customer order management, fulfillment, invoicing, and customer equipment tracking. • Design and support SAP Sales Contract processes that enable customers to purchase multiple units under long-term agreements with phased shipments to multiple locations. • Implement and support Demand Management processes using Planned Independent Requirements (PIRs) generated from customer forecasts and business-planning activities. • Configure and support Scheduling Agreement processes that integrate customer demand, supply planning, and delivery commitments. 2. Production Planning, Inventory & Product Traceability • Configure and support Material Requirements Planning (MRP) processes for make-to-stock manufacturing, including inventory planning, replenishment strategies, production scheduling, and inventory optimization. • Develop and maintain SAP serialization processes that provide product traceability through manufacturing, shipment, installation, and aftermarket support. • Configure and support Customer Equipment Management processes for installed-base records, warranty tracking, service history, and future aftermarket opportunities. • Ensure SAP processes effectively support manufacturing and supply-chain requirements as the Data Center Products business grows. 3. Business Partnership & Process Improvement • Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sales, Customer Service, Engineering, Finance, and other stakeholders to understand business requirements and develop scalable SAP solutions. • Analyze current processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, automation, data accuracy, and integration across the order-to-cash supply chain. • Translate complex business requirements into functional SAP designs, process flows, and implementation plans. • Support business growth initiatives, new processes, and operational changes through effective SAP solution design and cross-functional collaboration. 4. Application Support, Enhancements & Governance • Troubleshoot and resolve SAP application issues across development, testing, and production environments. • Provide application support and status updates to end users through the SPX enterprise IT service desk and applicable vendor-support channels. • Develop functional and technical specifications supporting SAP enhancements, integrations, reporting solutions, and third-party applications. • Support system upgrades, business integrations, project initiatives, continuous improvement, and digital-transformation efforts while following SPX change management, release management, testing, and governance processes. What we are looking for (Required/Ideal Experience, Skills, Education) We each bring something to the table, and we are looking for someone who has: Required Experience & Skills • 5+ years of SAP ERP experience supporting Sales, Demand Management, Production Planning, Order-to-Cash, or related business processes. • Experience implementing and supporting SAP solutions in a manufacturing environment. • Strong knowledge of SAP Sales Contracts, Scheduling Agreements, Demand Management, Planned Independent Requirements (PIRs), and Material Requirements Planning (MRP). • Experience supporting make-to-stock manufacturing processes, including forecasting, inventory planning, production planning, and customer fulfillment. • Ability to analyze complex business requirements and translate them into scalable SAP solutions. • Strong problem-solving, analytical, organizational, and multitasking skills. • Ability to manage changing priorities within a fast-paced business environment. • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with technical and business stakeholders. Ideal Experience & Skills • Experience supporting serialized products and Customer Equipment Management processes. • Experience with installed-base management, warranty tracking, service history, or aftermarket processes. • Experience supporting business-process design for new products, manufacturing operations, or business expansion. • Experience developing functional specifications for integrations, reporting, enhancements, or third-party applications. • Demonstrated ability to build effective business partnerships and strategic relationships within a large organization. • Experience supporting SAP-related continuous improvement, transformation, upgrade, or integration initiatives. Education & Certifications • Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field. • Relevant SAP certifications preferred but not required. Travel & Working Environment • Onsite office environment Monday through Friday; hybrid work schedule available after satisfactory completion of probationary period. • Occasional travel to customer sites, manufacturing facilities, laboratories, industry conferences, and technical meetings. • Position may occasionally require work outside normal business hours. • Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and perform occasional bending, stooping, and standing. How we live our culture Our culture is at the center of what we do and, more importantly, who we are. Our core values set a standard for how we manage ourselves, and our Leadership Model sets the standard for how we engage with each other. Whether you are an individual contributor or you lead a large team, each of us leads at SPX. What benefits do we offer? We know that the well-being of our employees is integral. Our benefits include: • Generous and flexible paid time off including paid personal time off, caregiver, parental, and volunteer leave • Competitive health insurance plans and 401(k) match, with benefits starting day one • Competitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans • Educational assistance, leadership development programs, and recognition programs Our commitment to embrace diversity to build a culture of inclusion at SPX We value different backgrounds, experiences, and voices at SPX, and we are committed to challenging ourselves, openly communicating, and striving to improve every day. We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where everyone has a voice and is encouraged to realize their fullest potential. SPX is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to making selection decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.

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Building the people that build the world.
How you will make an Impact (Job Summary)
Success in this role requires strong SAP functional expertise, manufacturing-process knowledge, analytical problem-solving skills, and the ability to build effective partnerships across business and technical teams.
What you can expect in this role (Job Responsibilities)
While each day brings new opportunities at SPX, your core responsibilities will be:
SAP Sales, Demand & Order Management
Define, configure, and support SAP order-to-cash processes, including customer order management, fulfillment, invoicing, and customer equipment tracking.
Design and support SAP Sales Contract processes that enable customers to purchase multiple units under long-term agreements with phased shipments to multiple locations.
Implement and support Demand Management processes using Planned Independent Requirements (PIRs) generated from customer forecasts and business-planning activities.
Configure and support Scheduling Agreement processes that integrate customer demand, supply planning, and delivery commitments.
Production Planning, Inventory & Product Traceability
Configure and support Material Requirements Planning (MRP) processes for make-to-stock manufacturing, including inventory planning, replenishment strategies, production scheduling, and inventory optimization.
Develop and maintain SAP serialization processes that provide product traceability through manufacturing, shipment, installation, and aftermarket support.
Configure and support Customer Equipment Management processes for installed-base records, warranty tracking, service history, and future aftermarket opportunities.
Ensure SAP processes effectively support manufacturing and supply-chain requirements as the Data Center Products business grows.
Business Partnership & Process Improvement
Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sales, Customer Service, Engineering, Finance, and other stakeholders to understand business requirements and develop scalable SAP solutions.
Analyze current processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, automation, data accuracy, and integration across the order-to-cash supply chain.
Translate complex business requirements into functional SAP designs, process flows, and implementation plans.
Support business growth initiatives, new processes, and operational changes through effective SAP solution design and cross-functional collaboration.
Application Support, Enhancements & Governance
Troubleshoot and resolve SAP application issues across development, testing, and production environments.

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Relevant SAP certifications preferred but not required.
Competitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans

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