SAP Basis Administrator

Job Summary: The SAP Basis Administrator is responsible for the management of the SAP environment with input from our parent company in Germany. The SAP Basis Administrator's responsibilities include configuring, monitoring, tuning, and troubleshooting the SAP technical environment on an ongoing basis as well as scheduling and executing the SAP transport system. The SAP Basis Administrator collaborates to resolve SAP transport and source code problems. The SAP Basis Administrator is responsible for the installation, upgrade, and maintenance of SAP systems. Additional areas include the evaluation and design of interfaces between SAP and external systems, maintenance of the SAP Data Dictionary and database objects, and managing the migration of SAP database and application configuration into production as well as analyzing, developing, and maintaining data architectures and process models within SAP.

The Basis Administrator will also assume the responsibility of SIVIS; an SAP process of granting access according to job roles within the system. This new process will require this person to help configure and obtain information from the different departments according to their jobs.

A key area of responsibility is the documentation and updating of the existing SAP environment and working with IT and business units to modernize the SAP environment.

The SAP Basis Administrator must possess the ability to analyze situations and provide problem resolution. Excellent written and oral communication skills are a requirement. This person must be able to communicate with others directly. It's nice to send emails but direct communication has no substitute.

Major Responsibilities/Activities:

• Implement and maintain the multiple SAP instances that comprise the SAP environment (development, test, training, and production).
• Maintain the integrity of the SAP environment by managing the SAP Correction and Transport System (CTS) to ensure all configuration and development objects are promoted properly.
• Introduce technical changes into the environment using a structured approach that minimizes risk and achieves high reliability, availability, and performance of each SAP instance.
• Design and implement an optimal SAP configuration to maximize system performance and availability.
• Install and configure all required SAP database servers and application servers.
• Manage SAP users, authorizations, and profiles in all environments and utilize the appropriately defined tools.
• Distribute the online SAP user workload and monitor and manage the SAP background job workload.
• Configure and manage the SAP printing subsystem for all SAP instances.
• Maintain SAP performance by planning and executing SAP tuning strategies.
• Monitor all SAP systems (work processes, users, system logs, short dumps, locks, developer traces, system traces, disk space, etc.).
• Administer the SAP database with Database Administrator (plan and perform database upgrades, apply database maintenance, design and maintain physical database layout, perform database reorganizations, design and implement backup and restore strategy, maintain database security, administer database performance, manage database storage, database problem determination and resolution, etc.).
• Perform SAP client administration (create client, copy client, delete client, export/import client) as required.
• Participate in the planning and implementation of SAP system upgrades.
• Apply and migrate SAP maintenance (hot packages and kernel upgrades) through all systems using a structured methodology.
• Develop and maintain system documentation for all SAP instances and interfaces.
• Provide status reports for projects to management.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree preferably in business management, information systems, or related disciplines. Experience can be substituted.
• Three years of relevant SAP implementation experience preferably with SAP ECC in multiple full lifecycles of project implementation and configuration, with various SAP tools, and performing software administration. SAP ABAP programming experience is highly prized.
• Demonstrated practical experience in IT project work, applications development, deployments, and upgrades. Demonstrated experience in learning various processes, programs, and applications including configuration and leading projects to fruition. Expert analysis skills are required.
• Good knowledge of business processes in a typical manufacturing industry
• Self-motivated and takes initiative.
• Strong desire to learn new technologies and tools.

Essential Mental/Physical Functions: Be detailed - always seeking to clarify and make solutions easier for non-technical people and our customers. Must be able to utilize time wisely and be predisposed to a high level of interaction in a team environment. Successful candidates must be highly organized, self-motivated individuals who can work independently without continuous supervision. Be open and honest (not argumentative) with fellow staff members. When appropriate, not afraid to "take the lead" and show the team the "art of the possible" with project management.

Although a support employee is not expected to perform extraneous physical activities in the completion of their work, occasional trips into areas of production will be necessary, therefore, they must be physically able to safely maneuver in production areas. May require walking primarily on a level surface for specific periods throughout the day. Reaching above shoulder height, below the waist, or lifting as required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday. Sitting for prolonged periods is essential. Must be able to utilize multiple modes of transportation.

Equipment Used: As the title implies, this employee utilizes computers, monitors, and peripheral devices continually. Knowledge of MS Project Plan III, all MS Office applications, and MS Teams is required. Knowledge of ERP systems, especially SAP, and previous implementations of an ERP system is important.

Travel: Occasional travel may be involved, the majority within the USA. However, trips to Germany, Canada, Mexico, or other countries on occasion may be warranted. Therefore, a passport is required or capable of obtaining a passport once hired. All other travel documents as required for entry to foreign countries and back into the USA are required.

Who we are

Hormann is a premier manufacturer of garage doors. We provide the building industry with high quality, innovative garage doors at competitive prices while maintaining a reputation of quality, reliability, and integrity. We offer a team-centered environment, where each member's unique knowledge, skills, abilities, and efforts define our success as a company. As an international corporation Hormann LLC prizes diversity in all positions; therefore, candidates with second language ability especially in Spanish or German will be given additional consideration; however, fluency in English is required.Hormann is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a diverse employment environment. Hormann is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws.

Additional Comments

This position requires that a person be ready to learn new complex ideas within Hormann, Applications, and IT Infrastructure and to actively engage across teams. This position will be most suitable for intermediate and advanced skilled individuals. This position will be in Sparta, TN. This is not a work-from-home position. As an international corporation, Hormann LLC prizes diversity in all positions; therefore, candidates with second language ability especially in German will be given additional consideration; however, fluency in English is required. Hormann offers a comprehensive, competitive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, and supplemental insurance plans, 401(k) with employer match, as well as vacation and holiday pay. Hormann is a drug-free workplace. All offers of employment will be contingent on successfully passing a criminal background check and a pre-employment drug test.