Embrace what’s next.
Create new possibilities.

Job Summary

The Senior Professional, Application Development job will lead a small team. This role also builds, maintains, integrates and implements SAP’s S/4 Supply Chain Planning software applications to Cargill’s Protein and Salt businesses and functions. With minimal supervision, this job performs complex software application testing, quality assurance, configuration, installation and support to ensure smooth, stable and timely implementation of new software and updates to installed applications.

Essential Functions

• SAP REQUIREMENTS SOLUTIONING: Capture and analysis of business requirements. Research and provide solution alternatives and implement the preferred recommendations.  
• SAP APPLICATION CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT: Builds complex application configurations to meet user and business requirements while identifying improvements to complex application support processes and procedures.  
• SAP APPLICATION DEPLOYMENT: Performs advanced configuration, testing and deployment of fixes or updates for application version releases. 
• USER COMMUNICATION & SUPPORT: Plays a key role and keeps an open channel of communication with users to respond to complex application support requests and needs, support User Acceptance Testing and Super User training. 
• APPLICATION SUPPORT: Conducts complex technical application support activities to deliver on business outcomes. 
• STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT: Partners with multi-functional teams, including developers, product managers, other workstream leads, project leadership, and business partners to ensure configurations align with standards and project goals. 
• WORKSTREAM LEADERSHIP: Represent Supply Chain Planning workstream to project leadership, plan workstream staffing and budget; Coach, develop, and mentor individual team members. 

Minimum and Typical Years of Work Experience

Minimum Work Experience:

• 4 years of relevant work experience in multiple areas of SAP S/4 Supply Chain Planning (Production Planning, Sales and Operations Planning, Inventory Management, etc.). Typically reflects 5 years or more of relevant experience.

Preferred Work Experience: 

• Strong preference for 4+ years of relevant work experience in multiple areas of SAP S/4 Supply Chain Planning (Production Planning, Sales and Operations Planning, Inventory Management, etc. 

• Professional Experience with integrations between SAP and external production planning applications. 

• Confirmed stakeholder management, presenting to and influencing executive leaders. 

• Confirmed experience working on high-impact global ERP projects, strategic initiatives, and change management initiatives. 

• Professional Experience with SAP IBP (Integrated Business Planning), Advanced ATP (Available To Promise), SAP BTP (Business Technology Platform) and/or SAP DM (Digital Manufacturing). 

 #LI-NS7

#FGB

#themuse

Additional Information

Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.

The expected salary for this position is $109,000-148,000. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, certifications, education, and level of experience. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. This position is eligible for a discretionary incentive award. The incentive award amount is dependent upon company performance and your personal performance.