IT Technical Specialist, Functional Manufacturing
 Spectraforce Technologies | |
 United States, Illinois, Waukegan | |
 Mar 02, 2026 | |
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Position Title: IT Technical Specialist, Functional Manufacturing Work Location: Waukegan, IL (Onsite) Assignment Duration: 12 months Work Arrangement: Onsite Position Summary: The IT Technical Specialist, Functional Manufacturing, provides in depth technical expertise and direction for the design, development, and support of SAP application solutions that enable the organization's global supply chain operations. This includes delivering new capabilities, enhancements, and system maintenance; preparing functional and technical specifications; and ensuring the development, testing, and deployment of efficient, cost effective solutions. Key Responsibilities: * Coordinate with external partners, suppliers, and cross functional business teams; lead requirements gathering workshops; and drive complex, global project implementations * Adapt established practices and may introduce new approaches to deliver innovative, scalable, compliant solutions * Ensure compliance with all Corporate and Divisional policies; executing configuration reviews, functional testing, design validation, user training, and hypercare support * Serve as a technical expert or lead project teams to develop, test, and implement new business capabilities or process improvements * Conduct research and provide architectural and technical guidance on adopting or integrating new SAP technologies * Validate solution designs, performing performance monitoring and capacity planning, and supporting installation, testing, and upgrading of SAP releases and related tools * Define and maintain SAP SCM solution architecture standards * Develop cross process integration designs and data flows * Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and security guidelines * Review and approve functional and technical solution designs * Influence long term SAP platform strategy and roadmap decisions * Evaluate and recommend new software, tools, and methodologies, and configure SAP systems to meet business needs * Deliver all required project documentation including change requests, specifications, test results, and system validation artifacts Qualification & Experience: * This individual contributor role requires comprehensive expertise across all SAP SCM functional areas, including but not limited to: * Production Planning (PP) & Production Execution (PP PI / PP DS) * Quality Management (QM) * Warehouse Management (WM/EWM) * Inventory Management & Logistics Operations * Degree in IT and/or a complementary business discipline * At least 10 to 15 years of experience across SAP SCM process areas (PP-PI, QM, WM/EWM, Logistics, Transportation), ideally in the healthcare industry * Experience contributing to or leading functional solution architecture in SAP environments * Prior project, program, or people management experience * Strong problem determination and root cause analysis skills * Excellent collaboration and partnering skills with business and technical stakeholders * Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex concepts in clear business language to senior leaders * Knowledge of business environment, service requirements, and organizational culture * Understanding of process costs and experience working with Service Providers to maintain operational excellence and service level compliance * Ability to accomplish results through others, particularly through relationship building and influence * Ability to be firm, fair, and consistent in ensuring operational deliverables | |