Woodward, Inc

SAP Source-to-Pay IT Analyst

Woodward, Inc$88K — $144K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in SAP Source to Pay processes
  • Deep understanding of SAP S/4HANA implementations and rollouts
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Proficiency in business process modeling and optimization
  • Experience in change management and training
  • Ability to independently gather and analyze business requirements
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Responsibilities

  • Elicit, analyze, and document business requirements independently
  • Coordinate and execute system testing, integration testing, and User Acceptance Testing
  • Design and implement solutions by facilitating cross-functional teams
  • Act as a liaison between business and IT, managing stakeholder expectations
  • Identify and resolve complex platform-related issues and manage enhancements

Benefits

  • Annual cash bonus opportunity for all members
  • 401(k) match at 4.5%
  • Annual stock contribution of 5%
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
  • 12 paid holidays including floating holidays
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance upon hire
  • Generous vacation and sick time policies including vacation buy-up options
  • Paid parental leave and adoption assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program offering mental health support
  • Additional voluntary benefits including home and auto insurance discounts
Full Job Description
Woodward supports our members' wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Estimated annual base pay: $88,000(minimum) - $115,000(midpoint) - $144,000(maximum)

All Levels are eligible for the benefits below:
  • All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity.
  • 401(k) match (4.5%)
  • Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
  • Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members
  • 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays.
  • Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire
  • Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits.
  • Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life
  • Member referral bonus
  • Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
  • Voluntary benefits, including:
    • Home / Auto Insurance discounts
    • Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave


A Level 2 SAP Source to Pay Analyst supports the end-to-end procurement lifecycle in SAP, including sourcing, purchasing, supplier management, and integration to finance, while ensuring standardized and compliant processes across the enterprise. The role works closely with global business and IT teams to support the design, testing, and rollout of SAP S/4HANA Source-to-Pay capabilities aligned to a global template. This analyst executes functional testing, resolves defects, supports master data and supplier processes, and assists with cutover and hypercare activities during go-lives. A strong emphasis is placed on enabling consistent procurement processes while supporting regional adoption and change management during a global SAP rollout.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Business Requirements Analysis: Independently elicit, analyze, and document business requirements; Evaluate enhancement vs. new solution options; Collaborate with stakeholders to define scope.
  • Documentation and Testing: Own documentation for assigned projects; Coordinate and execute system testing, integration testing, and User Acceptance Testing to ensure the system meets business needs and traceability.
  • Solution Design and Implementation: Facilitate cross-functional teams to design and implement solutions; Configure platform modules to meet business requirements, including cross-module integration; Ensure alignment with organizational standards and promote reuse of existing capabilities.
  • Stakeholder Communication and Training: Act as a liaison between business and IT; Lead training sessions and manage stakeholder expectations.
  • System Development and Support: Identify and resolve complex platform-related issues, providing timely support to users; Manage enhancements and bug fixes; Collaborate with developers to ensure quality and adherence to standards; Own small-to-medium development efforts; Mentor other team members as needed.


Key Skills:
  • Working knowledge of SAP Source to Pay processes, including purchasing, sourcing, supplier management, contracts, and integration points with finance and inventory
  • Experience supporting SAP S/4HANA global implementations or rollouts, including functional testing, defect resolution, and hypercare support across sites
  • Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: Analyze complex problems and recommend solutions. Use data to support decisions; Advanced problem-solving skills to address complex system issues.
  • Business Process Modeling: Design and optimize business processes; Use modeling tools to support solution design; Ability to identify inefficiencies in platform-related processes and recommending improvements.
  • Change Management & Training: Lead training and change initiatives; Develop materials and measure adoption; Experience in managing change requests and implementing system changes.
  • Documentation & Traceability: Own documentation for projects; Ensure version control and audit readiness.
  • Project Coordination & Execution: Lead small projects or workstreams; Ensure timely delivery and attention to detail.
  • Requirements Gathering & Analysis: Independently gather, analyze, and validate requirements; Facilitate workshops and resolve requirement conflicts.
  • Solution Design Thinking: Translate requirements into functional designs. Evaluate solution options.
  • Stakeholder Communication: Facilitate meetings, manage expectations, and resolve conflicts.
  • Technical Acumen: Proficient in using and analyzing data within at least one enterprise system; Deep knowledge of specific platform modules and their integration points; Collaborate with technical teams to support integrations, configurations, and troubleshooting; Demonstrate continuous learning mindset, interest in technology trends, platform direction.
  • Testing & Quality Assurance: Lead testing efforts; Ensure traceability and quality standards.


Travel Requirements:
  • This role currently supports a large, multi-year, co-located project that requires travel approximately every other week, with frequency expected to increase or decrease at different phases of the project. Outside of this project, typical business travel is estimated at 5-10% annually.


Application window is anticipated to close 7 days from original posting date.

About Woodward, Inc

Woodward, Inc. is an independent designer, manufacturer, and service provider of control solutions for the aerospace and industrial markets. The company's innovative fluid, combustion, electrical, and motion control systems help customers offer cleaner, more reliable, and more efficient equipment. Woodward is headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA, and serves customers worldwide.
Learn more about Woodward, Inc
Size
7,200 employees
Market Cap
$5.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$228.5 million
Founded
1870
5 Year Trend
+2.6%
Revenue
$2.3 billion
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