Business Systems Analyst SAP Manufacturing & Production Operations at Albemarle in Banglore

Job description

Be an essential element to a brighter future. We work together to transform essential resources into critical ingredients for mobility, energy, connectivity and health. Join our values-led organization committed to building a more resilient world with people and planet in mind. Our core values are the foundation that make us successful for ourselves, our customers and the planet. Job Description Function Information Technology/Enterprise Business Systems/MM/PP/SVT Position Overview The Business Systems Analyst (BSA) is responsible for supporting, enhancing, and optimizing enterprise applications and business processes within an assigned functional domain. The BSA serves as a trusted partner to business stakeholders, providing functional expertise, solution analysis, process improvement recommendations, and day-to-day operational support to ensure enterprise systems effectively enable business objectives. The BSA works closely with business users, the Manager Enterprise Systems, Digital Business Partners, technical teams, and third-party service providers to deliver stable, efficient, and scalable technology solutions. This role is responsible for analyzing business requirements, identifying process improvement opportunities, coordinating solution delivery, supporting system enhancements, and ensuring the successful adoption of new capabilities. In addition to operational support responsibilities, the BSA contributes to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to leverage automation, analytics, AI-enabled capabilities, and process standardization to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and user experience. Domain Responsibility Summary We are seeking an experienced Business Systems Analyst to support and enhance SAP manufacturing and supply chain solutions in a complex process manufacturing environment. This role serves as the primary functional partner between Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Warehouse Operations, EHS, Finance, and IT organizations. The successful candidate will provide functional leadership for SAP Production Planning (PP-PI), Inventory Management, Batch Management, Quality Management, Subcontracting, and EHS Substance Volume Tracking while supporting integrations with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Warehouse Management Systems (WMS/EWM), and SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP). This position will also play a key role in manufacturing site deployments, plant startups, acquisitions, expansions, and operational readiness initiatives. Key Responsibilities SAP Production Planning & Manufacturing Support SAP PP-PI processes including production planning, scheduling, process orders, and manufacturing execution. Configure and support Bills of Material (BOMs), Master Recipes, Production Versions, Resources, Work Centers, and production planning master data. Support Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and Master Production Scheduling (MPS). Troubleshoot issues involving production orders, material consumption, yields, scrap, co-products, by-products, and rework processes. Partner with manufacturing teams to improve planning efficiency, production performance, and schedule adherence. Manufacturing Master Data Governance Own governance and support of manufacturing master data including: Material Masters (Functional Knowledge, support MDM team) BOMs Master Recipes Production Versions Work Centers and Resources Planning Parameters Batch Characteristics and Classification Coordinate master data readiness for plant startups, acquisitions, expansions, and new product introductions. Inventory Management & Reconciliation Support inventory management processes including receipts, issues, transfers, adjustments, and returns. Lead physical inventory, cycle counting, and inventory reconciliation activities. Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies, stock-status issues, valuation concerns, and ghost inventory situations. Support inventory governance, controls, and audit requirements. Bat