SAP B1 Consultant

<p class="elementtoproof"><b>Role: SAP B1 Consultant</b><br /> <b>Duration: 4-6 month (potential to extend)</b><br /> <b>Location: Hybrid: Lewis Center, OH </b></p> <p class="elementtoproof">Senior Technology Business Analyst / ERP Consultant to optimize their SAP B1 system, evaluate production processes, and recommend operational improvements. This role does not involve development but requires strong technical understanding, business process analysis, and system integration insight.</p> <p class="elementtoproof"><b>Key Focus Areas:</b></p> <ul> <li class="wordsection1">Optimize SAP B1 for WIP tracking and the Sales / Order-to-Cash modules</li> <li class="wordsection1">Identify gaps caused by disparate data sources; recommend ways to consolidate and create a single source of truth</li> <li class="wordsection1">Evaluate home-grown or third-party system integration into SAP B1</li> <li class="wordsection1">Assess team skills and organizational structure, recommending areas for improvement</li> </ul> <p class="elementtoproof"><b>Candidate Must-Haves</b></p> <ol> <li class="wordsection1">SAP Business One expertise <ul style="list-style-type:circle"> <li class="wordsection1">Particularly with manufacturing operations and WIP</li> <li class="wordsection1">Hands-on experience improving order-to-cash workflows</li> </ul> </li> <li class="wordsection1">Business Analysis Skills <ul style="list-style-type:circle"> <li class="wordsection1">Strong process mapping and documentation</li> <li class="wordsection1">Ability to make practical, actionable recommendations</li> </ul> </li> <li class="wordsection1">Integration Knowledge <ul style="list-style-type:circle"> <li class="wordsection1">Experience integrating smaller, home-grown systems with ERP</li> </ul> </li> <li class="wordsection1">Operations Insight <ul style="list-style-type:circle"> <li class="wordsection1">Understanding of mid-market apparel production / discrete manufacturing</li> </ul> </li> <li class="wordsection1">Soft Skills <ul style="list-style-type:circle"> <li class="wordsection1">Comfortable in a scrappy environment with a small IT / operations team</li> <li class="wordsection1">Effective communicator across technical and business functions</li> </ul> </li> </ol> <p class="elementtoproof"><b>What Will Make You Stand Out</b></p> <ul> <li class="wordsection1">Previous experience optimizing WIP in SAP B1 for mid-market manufacturing</li> <li class="wordsection1">Ability to document and advise without requiring major ERP re-architecture</li> <li class="wordsection1">Examples of turning fragmented data sources into a single source of truth</li> <li class="wordsection1">Experience providing strategic recommendations to improve team efficiency or org design</li> </ul> <p class="elementtoproof"><b>What NOT to Emphasize</b></p> <ul> <li class="wordsection1">ERP migrations or S/4 upgrades (they do not want a full system overhaul)</li> <li class="wordsection1">Developer-heavy solutions (coding is not part of the role)</li> </ul> <p class="elementtoproof"><b>Messaging / Approach Tips</b></p> <ul> <li class="wordsection1">Frame yourself as a problem solver for operations efficiency</li> <li class="wordsection1">Highlight practical ERP expertise, not abstract theory</li> <li class="wordsection1">Emphasize experience integrating systems and improving workflows</li> <li class="wordsection1">Demonstrate comfort working in small, fast-moving teams</li> </ul>