IT Sr. Technical Specialist- SAP

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 113,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You'll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of .
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor's degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Lake County, IL location in within the Global Information Services unit. As the IT Sr. Technical Specialist SAP you will provide in-depth technical expertise and direction in the development and support of client area application systems/programming requirements and processes. For various size projects and system changes, you will oversee and directly contribute to development and implementation of cost effective solutions.

What You'll Work On

For the assigned function of SCM:

• Partner with the functional groups to assess business needs utilizing structured interview processes to establish business priorities and document clear requirements.
• Conduct investigation and collaborate with other technical subject matter experts to provide technical advice on adoption or integration of new technologies and corresponding business impact.
• Develop alternative technical solutions; advise on options, risks, costs and benefits, and impact on other business processes and system priorities.
• Serve as an SAP functional configuration expert to develop, test and implement new solutions. Configure applicable module(s) to design optimal solution.
• Evaluate SAP notes, new functionality, and upcoming releases for assigned modules.
• Recommend operational improvements or devise new approaches to technical or process issues to meet business objectives.
• Lead in the development of standards and procedures and publish/communicate findings via IOI's, presentations, white papers, etc.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, business administration or another relevant discipline
• 8+ years combined experience in Information Technology, Computer Science or Computer engineering in each of the following:
  • 8+ years experience in full life-cycle of SAP (ECC) projects
  • Experience in ECC-SCM relevant modules
  • Master data associated with the processes within ECC
  • Knowledge of Inventory and Warehouse Management processes including HU management
  • Experience in facilitating resolution of cross-team integrated topics
  • Experience and knowledge in integration of SAP-ECC with non-SAP systems, including internally-developed and off-the-shelf software

Preferred Qualifications

• S/4 HANA implementation experience strongly preferred
• Experience managing individual assignments within large SAP implementations strongly preferred
• Knowledge of PP-PI and MES integration with ECC

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* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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JOB FAMILY:
IT Business Relationship Management

DIVISION:
GIS Global Information Services

LOCATION:
United States > Waukegan : J46

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:
Standard

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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