SAP MM / Work Management Consultant/Functional Analyst

Job Title: Functional Analyst - Sr Location: Oakland, CA Duration: 1+ Year Pay Rate: $81.00/hr. W2 Contractor Role Summary: We’re looking for a SAP Materials Management (MM) and Work Management SME to help Substation Operations improve material/inventory management and resource planning. This contractor will partner with Business and IT stakeholders to gather requirements, design solutions, and implement improvements in SAP and, where needed, supporting platforms such as Snowflake (reporting, analytics, and data products). Key Responsibilities: Network Operations & Incident Management Act as the functional SME for SAP MM and inventory processes supporting substation operations (materials, receiving, stocking, reservations/issues/returns, inventory accuracy, cycle counts, replenishment, etc.). • Support work management workflows as they relate to material consumption and job execution (work orders, notifications, planning, kitting/staging, crews, scheduling dependencies). • Lead requirements gathering with operations, storerooms/warehouse teams, planners/schedulers, and IT: workshops, process maps, pain points, future-state designs. • Translate requirements into deliverables: functional specs, user stories, acceptance criteria, process flows, data definitions, and test scenarios. • Configure/implement SAP improvements (as applicable) and coordinate with technical teams for integrations, enhancements, and reporting. • Define data pipelines and reporting needs using Snowflake (or other platforms) for inventory visibility, demand planning, and operational analytics. • Support testing, cutover readiness, and hypercare; create SOPs/runbooks and end-user documentation. Required Qualifications: • Strong hands-on experience in SAP MM (utility or industrial environment preferred). • Proven experience with work management and how materials tie to field execution (work orders, planning, staging/kitting, consumption posting, returns). • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional requirements sessions and drive decisions across Business and IT. • Experience implementing solutions end-to-end (requirements ? design ? build/config ? test ? deploy). Experience: • Minimum: 2+ years of relevant experience in IT network operations, business process improvement, or product ownership (depending on level). (2-8 years seems to wide a variance. Perhaps 2 yrs +?) • Desired: Experience in Agile environments, ticket management systems, and large-scale or enterprise-wide projects. Licenses/Certifications: • Desired: Agile Certification, Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher), ITIL certification, CCNA or other relevant networking certifications, Project Management Institute (PMI) certification, CompTIA A+, or equivalent. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: • Strong knowledge of network protocols, software applications, and operating systems. • Proficiency in process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, ITIL). • Ability to analyze data, perform root cause analysis, and develop solutions. • Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills. • Ability to build partnerships, influence change, and deliver multi-mode communications. • Competency in project/program management and technical documentation. • Ability to work independently or as part of a team, manage multiple assignments, and adapt to changing priorities. • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word. Supplemental: • Availability to work varied shifts in a 24/7 operations environment. • Willingness to travel as needed for meetings, training, or fieldwork. Apply tot his job