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Primient is a century old company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational excellence that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from field to customer, our priorities are focused on ensuring we produce the safest, highest quality products through practices that uphold both our responsibility and commitments to the challenge and drive for excellence, our people and our planet. We are a privately held company with locations across the US, Mexico, Poland, and Brazil. We're investing in our plants and people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, we're focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the career of every teammate.

The Sr. Analyst, Digital Application Delivery (Sr. SAP MM Analyst P2P & Commodities) plays a pivotal role in driving the design and delivery of integrated technology solutions that meet business needs and enhance operational effectiveness at Primient. Building on deep functional and technical expertise-particularly in SAP and Procure-to-Pay (P2P), and commodity systems-this role leads the analysis, design, and implementation of process improvements and system enhancements across key business domains. The Sr. Analyst serves as a strategic thought partner to the business and a liaison to technical teams, ensuring that business requirements are accurately translated into scalable, value-adding solutions. In addition to hands-on delivery work, this role provides mentorship to analysts, supports cross-functional initiatives, and contributes to the continuous improvement of business analysis practices within ISIT.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead End-to-End Solution Design: Guide the analysis, design, and implementation of SAP, commodities and procurement-related solutions that align with business strategy, regulatory requirements, and enterprise architecture standards.
• Translate Business Needs into Scalable Solutions: Partner with functional leaders to identify, document, and prioritize business requirements and translate them into robust technical solutions, ensuring alignment across IT and business domains.
• Drive Integration Across Business Functions: Ensure seamless integration between SAP P2P processes and adjacent functional areas such as Finance, Order-to-Cash, Quality Management, and Supply Chain.
• Oversee Requirements Management and Documentation: Lead the creation of detailed functional specifications, configuration documentation, testing protocols, and end-user training materials to ensure quality, consistency, and traceability.
• Own Solution Configuration Strategy: Direct and oversee system configuration, ensuring compliance, scalability, and performance.
• Lead and Mentor Analyst Teams: Provide direction, coaching, and subject matter expertise to Business Analysts and cross-functional teams to elevate analysis standards and execution quality.
• Resolve Complex Issues and Drive Continuous Improvement: Serve as the escalation point for technical or functional issues; champion root cause analysis and develop preventive strategies for recurring issues.
• Shape Innovation in Procurement & Commodities Technology: Stay current with SAP best practices and emerging procurement technologies; lead the evaluation and implementation of innovative solutions including commodity pricing models, risk management tools, and automation.
• Partner on Project Delivery and Transformation Initiatives: Collaborate with delivery managers and project leads to ensure business analysis inputs support successful delivery across transformation and system enhancement efforts.
• Ensure Quality and Compliance: Oversee testing, validation, and change control processes to ensure solution integrity, regulatory compliance, and operational readiness.
• Develop People and Teams: Provide leadership and mentoring across teams, fostering accountability, collaboration and growth across IT and business-facing teams.

Knowledge

• SAP Procurement / Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes and SAP Materials Management (MM) module
• Integration points between SAP MM and other functional modules (e.g., Finance, Order-to-Cash, Quality Management)
• SAP S/4HANA and related platforms
• Commodity procurement systems and pricing models
• Commodity systems including or similar to Agris and AgTech
• Business processes across Procurement, Supply Chain, and Finance
• Standards and methodologies for business analysis, including requirements gathering, testing, documentation, and user training

Skills

• Clear written and verbal communication with business and technical audiences
• Translating business requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Leading business analysis across end-to-end solution delivery lifecycle
• Analytical thinking
• Problem solving
• Configuration skills in SAP MM and P2P
• Effective stakeholder management across multiple levels of the organization
• Leading cross-functional teams
• Prioritization and decision-making in a dynamic environment

Mindsets

• Hands-on capability with long-range mindset
• Accountability
• Continuous improvement
• Customer-centric
• Enterprise thinking

Required and Preferred Education/Certification

• Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field (required)
• SAP certification in Materials Management (MM), Procurement, or S/4HANA (preferred)
• Project Management or Business Analysis certifications (e.g., PMP, CBAP, or PMI-PBA)

Required and Preferred Work Experience

• 8+ years of business analysis experience in enterprise IT environments (required)
• 5+ years of hands-on SAP Procurement / P2P or commodities systems configuration and implementation experience (required)
• Proven leadership of functional workstreams or cross-functional project teams (required)
• Experience delivering complex business process improvements and ERP solutions (required)
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA, Incorta, or similar modern ERP/data platforms (preferred)
• Experience translating business requirements into scalable technical solutions across Procurement and Supply Chain functions (required)

• Competitive Pay

• Multiple Healthcare plan choices

• Dental and vision insurance

• A 401(k) plan with company and matching contributions

• Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Life, AD&D, and Voluntary Insurance plans

• Paid holidays & vacation

• Floating days off

• Parental leave for new parents

• Employee resource groups

• Learning & development programs

• Fun culture where you have an opportunity in shaping our future

We are believers in the power of difference. We strive to represent the communities in which we operate and to provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for all. We want Primient to be a place where every employee feels they belong and knows they are seen, heard, valued and safe to speak up. Our aspiration is to unlock the full potential in diverse perspectives, while offering everyone an equal chance to grow,

Primient is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.

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