Avient has embarked on a multi-year journey to enhance our customer, supplier, vendor and associate experience through an enhanced ERP system! We are looking for a highly motivated IT SAP Specialist - Production Planning and Quality professional to join our team and play a pivotal role in this exciting project by helping us bring cutting edge solutions and innovation to our business operations. Through this project, incumbents will have an opportunity to make a positive impact on Avient's success and achieve exposure to all levels of leadership. Job Summary Our Avient IT team is seeking an experienced SAP Supply Chain Analyst (Plan-to-Produce processes with a focus on PP QM) to be part of its global deployment of SAP S/4HANA. Avient is upgrading from its SAP ECC systems to a single global instance of SAP S/4HANA. Starting with Avient's global S/4 template, you will localize and deploy S/4 across multiple waves grouped by region and business. You will be part of a global project team deploying S/4HANA in over 40 countries. In addition to supporting the SAP S/4HANA PP, QM, and PPDS modules, you will support integrations with and deployment of other manufacturing applications including manufacturing execution systems (MES), a labeling solution, and others. Responsibilities include gathering business requirements for localization, configuration, functional specification development for WRICEFs, testing, supporting training, executing cutover steps, and providing post go-live hypercare. While this role will be primarily performed remotely some travel may be required. Essential Functions * Makes configuration changes and supports coding changes within the SAP S/4HANA PP, QM, and PPDS modules and other applications such as manufacturing execution systems (MES) and labeling solutions * Gathers requirements for local regulations and unique business requirements for each deployment wave * Prepares and executes unit and integration testing. Supports user acceptance testing. * Maintain relevant documentation such as configuration guides or functional specifications to ensure streamlined support and knowledge transfer within areas of responsibility * Provides hypercare support after each go-live. Troubleshoots and resolves issues impacting the business. * Provides technical and functional support for all key manufacturing and quality systems * Other duties and projects as assigned NOTE: The above stated duties are intended to outline those functions typically performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This description of duties is not intended to be all-inclusive or to limit the discretionary authority of supervisors to assign other tasks of a similar nature or level of responsibility. QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience * Bachelors of Science degree in Computer Science, Business, Information Systems or related business field required * 3+ years of experience in functional analyst roles * SAP S/4HANA PP, QM and PPDS experience preferred; SAP PP and QM experience accepted * Experience implementing or supporting a SAP S/4HANA landscape is preferred * Experience with the Agile methodology and Jira software is preferred * Ability to work independently and as a part of a global team at all levels is required * Excellent collaboration skills within a team, across other IT functions, and with business users is required * Superior trouble-shooting and problem solving skills is required * Successful candidates will be driven to succeed while fostering a great place to work Environmental, Health, Safety, & Security (EHS&S) Requirements * Avient integrates EHS&S into all aspects of our operations. Each position at Avient is responsible for complying with all applicable EHS&S requirements. Additionally, employees and management are responsible for reporting all EHS&S incidents immediately to ensure we keep EHS&am