SAP S/4HANA System Specialist

SAP S/4HANA System Specialist

ABOUT THE ROLE

As part of the Americas team, SANY is seeking a driven, forward-thinking, and highly motivated SAP S/4HANA System Specialist, to lead and support our enterprise-wide ERP transformation initiative as we transition from SAP ECC 6.0 to SAP S/4HANA. This highly visible role will serve as the primary ERP subject matter expert and strategic partner for SANY America, working closely with leadership, business stakeholders, China headquarters, and external implementation partners.

With deep investment and backing from SANY Group, the Americas business continues to grow rapidly, and this role is critical to delivering competitive, customer-focused products that support long-term market expansion.

The SAP S/4HANA System Specialist will play a critical role in planning, executing, and supporting SANY America's SAP S/4HANA transformation program. This individual will participate throughout the entire project lifecycle, from business requirements gathering and solution design through testing, deployment, and post-go-live support. Following implementation, the successful candidate will own ongoing ERP operations, continuous improvement initiatives, and system optimization efforts to ensure the platform effectively supports business growth and operational excellence.

With current revenues over $500 million, SANY America continues to make strong progress and significant investments in the Americas market; the organization is now pursuing an aggressive growth strategy and is looking to move quickly beyond this initial platform and increase market share.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

ERP Transformation Leadership

• Support and drive the migration from SAP ECC 6.0 to SAP S/4HANA.
• Participate in ERP roadmap planning and implementation strategy development.
• Assist in evaluating and selecting SAP implementation partners and consultants.
• Collaborate on business process design, solution architecture, and system configuration.
• Coordinate System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Support data migration planning, execution, and validation.
• Assist with cutover planning and go-live readiness activities.
• Provide post-implementation hyper care support.
• Manage project risks, issues, timelines, and action plans.
• Deliver project status updates to executive leadership and stakeholders.

Business Process Optimization

• Work with the sales team to develop channel strategy for asphalt pavers identifying dealer gaps, target geographies, and priority customer segments.
• Support the launch of new paver models in North America, coordinating across product, service, and marketing teams.
• Facilitate workshops with business leaders and end users.
• Gather, document, and analyze business requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve and standardize business processes.
• Evaluate SAP best practices and recommend scalable solutions.
• Minimize unnecessary customization while maximizing business value.
• Support key business functions including:
  • Finance and Accounting
  • Sales and Distribution
  • Procurement and Inventory Management
  • Manufacturing Operations
  • Supply Chain Management

System Administration & Continuous Improvement

• Serve as the primary SAP system owner following go-live.
• Provide ongoing user support and issue resolution.
• Maintain SAP configurations and change management processes.
• Manage user access, security roles, and authorization controls.
• Coordinate upgrades, enhancements, patches, and system maintenance.
• Monitor system performance, integrations, and background jobs.
• Develop user training materials and support documentation.
• Maintain SOPs, knowledge bases, and operational documentation.
• Lead ERP enhancement initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
• Support internal audits, compliance requirements, and governance activities.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of SAP implementation and support experience.
• 5+ years of SAP S/4HANA experience.
• Experience participating in at least two full-cycle SAP S/4HANA implementations.
• Experience serving as a:
  • Core Project Team Member
  • Module Lead
  • Solution Lead
  • Solution Architect
• Strong understanding of manufacturing ERP environments.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA migration projects.
• Brownfield migration experience.
• Global ERP rollouts.
• Multi-country implementation experience.
• Global template deployment experience.
  

FUNCTIONAL EXPERTISE

Candidates should possess strong expertise in at least two core SAP functional areas.

Preferred Functional Combinations:

• FI/CO (Finance & Controlling) + SD (Sales & Distribution)
• FI/CO (Finance & Controlling) + MM (Materials Management)

Additional experience in the following areas is highly desirable:

PP (Production Planning)

• QM (Quality Management)
• EWM (Extended Warehouse Management)
• Service Management

INDUSTRY BACKGROUND

Required:

• Manufacturing industry experience

Preferred:

• Construction Equipment
• Heavy Machinery
• Industrial Equipment
• Automotive Manufacturing
• Agricultural Equipment

Experience with organizations such as Caterpillar, Komatsu, Volvo Construction Equipment, John Deere, CNH Industrial, Liebherr, Hitachi Construction Machinery, or Terex is highly valued.

BUSINESS PROCESS KNOWLEDGE

Experience supporting end-to-end business processes including:

• Order-to-Cash (O2C)
• Procure-to-Pay (P2P)
• Record-to-Report (R2R)
• Plan-to-Produce
• Service-to-Cash
• Warranty Management

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree required in:
  • Information Systems
  • Computer Science
  • Software Engineering
  • Finance
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Business Administration
  • Related field
• Master's degree preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS PREFERRED

• SAP S/4HANA Certification
• SAP Solution Architect Certification
• SAP Activate Certification
• PMP Certification

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

• Fluent English required.
• Fluent Mandarin Chinese required.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Occasional domestic travel within the United States.
• International travel to China as required by project needs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• On site-Peachtree City, GA
  

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience. It will include a base salary and an annual performance bonus.

• Medical, dental, and vision
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) savings plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Company paid STD and LTD benefits
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

SANY America is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local law.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL FREE WORKPLACE NOTICE

SANY America is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a drug and alcohol-free workplace consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Applicants may be required to complete pre-employment screenings, including drug and/or alcohol testing, as a condition of employment where permitted by applicable law. Testing requirements, employment practices, and workplace policies may vary based on work location, position responsibilities, business necessity, workplace safety considerations, customer requirements, contractual obligations, and applicable regulatory standards.

SANY America complies with applicable federal, state, and local laws relating to marijuana/cannabis use, including applicable medical and recreational marijuana laws where permitted. However, applicants and employees are prohibited from being impaired or under the influence of alcohol, illegal drugs, or other prohibited substances while working, operating Company vehicles or equipment, performing safety sensitive duties, conducting Company business, or while on Company property, consistent with applicable law.

Certain positions may be designated as safety sensitive or subject to additional regulatory, customer, contractual, operational, or workplace safety requirements and may require participation in pre employment, random, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, return to duty, follow up, or other drug and/or alcohol testing programs in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.