Lakeshore Learning Materials, LLCLL

IT Manager, SAP Materials Management

Lakeshore Learning Materials is a leading developer and retailer of educational materials and furniture for early childhood programs, elementary schools, and homes. Founded in 1954, the company offers a wide range of products designed to help children reach their educational goals.

Lakeshore Learning Materials, LLC

Employee count: 1001-5000

Salary: 170k-190k USD

United States only

Company Description

At Lakeshore, we create innovative learning materials and world-class guest experiences for teachers, parents and children. Since 1954, we’ve grown into a global community—with a thriving e-commerce business, multiple catalogs, 60 stores, a peerless national sales force, plus international offices that support our preeminent supply chain division. But today we’re working better, smarter and faster than ever—and setting our sights even higher. We’re building an infrastructure designed for scalability, embracing data-driven decision-making and using technology to improve efficiency and ensure the best tools for the best work. Most importantly, we continue to invest in a diverse team of inquisitive top talent who fuel each other’s passions and curiosity, take risks, try new things, and believe that every new day brings opportunities for growth.

Job Description

We are currently seeking an IT Manager, SAP Materials Management to join our team. In this role, you will provide technical leadership and leverage your SAP configuration expertise to enhance Lakeshore’s supply chain processes. You will also lead and coordinate efforts with internal IT associates, consultants and contractors while closely collaborating with Lakeshore business users to plan, design, build, test and deploy system enhancements across all facets of SAP Materials Management. This includes material master, business partner, purchasing, MRP planning, inventory management, STO, movement types, ATP/plant determination, forecasting, inventory-related integrations and reporting. Applicants should have robust SAP configuration skills, strong technical leadership and comprehensive supply chain business knowledge. The ideal candidate also possesses exceptional communication skills to effectively simplify and convey complex information.

A day on the job looks like this:

  • Understand existing business processes and challenges, map process flows and identify opportunities and areas for improvement
  • Transform business requirements into functional and technical specifications
  • Perform SAP configuration and/or validate system changes made by others
  • Conduct unit and integration testing—provide testing guidance and support to business users for UAT
  • Manage integrations between SAP and other internal and external applications, ensuring effective ongoing operations and supporting troubleshooting as needed
  • Provide functional leadership and support for new projects and upgrades
  • Train/coach IT and key Business team members

Qualifications

Got the skills and experience? Here’s what we’re looking for:

  • Four-year degree or equivalent
  • A minimum of 8 years of progressive SAP experience with at least one year focused on SAP S/4 HANA
  • Experience with at least one end-to-end greenfield implementation and at least one major SAP S/4 HANA upgrade
  • A minimum of 2 years of support experience in a production SAP environment
  • Experience developing and driving implementation of SAP standards and best practices
  • Strong SAP MM experience and configuration skills
  • Exposure to PP is preferred
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts in simple terms
  • Desire to lead and coach 2+ direct reports, plus assigned contractor and consultant resources
  • IBP and TM experience is a plus (Planning & Forecasting & Transportation)

Additional Information

And here’s our end of the bargain!

At Lakeshore, we pay local market wages for employees that reside within Los Angeles and Orange Counties. For employees residing outside of Los Angeles and Orange Counties, pay is based on national market.

For this position, new employees joining Lakeshore are typically brought into the organization at a salary rate between $170,000-$190,000 depending on relevant experience & skillset.

This range is indicative of projected hiring range. The annual base compensation will take into account each candidate's relevant experience, location, and skillset.

  • Bonus eligible
  • Paid leave for new parents to support work/life balance and family bonding
  • Excellent medical/dental and vision coverage—EPO, PPO and HSA
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution (because you will retire someday)
  • Flexible benefits—choose what you like, ignore the rest
  • On-site preschool for our employees’ children
  • On-site employee gym for all levels/fitness needs
  • Generous employee discount
  • Casual dress…and we really mean it

At Lakeshore, we know our diversity makes us stronger, and when everyone feels included and valued, we all win. We strive to embrace our differences and create an intentionally diverse and inclusive community that is representative of the teachers, families and children we serve.

We know we couldn’t do the extraordinary things we’re doing without the people on our team. Thanks to the passion and enthusiasm of this spectacular group, Lakeshore is more than a great place to work—it’s a great experience to be part of. Day in and day out, we give everything we’ve got to create products that instill a sense of wonder and foster a true love of learning. To help maintain this high bar for success, we’re constantly on the lookout for people to join us. So if you’re a down-to-earth professional who shares our desire for making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

To learn more about Lakeshore, visit www.lakeshorelearning.com/careers

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
People are selected to become members of the Lakeshore family based on skill, merit and mind-boggling talent—not based on race, color, creed, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, marital status, domestic partnership status, military status, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, alienage, AIDS or AIDS-related complex status, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, status as a victim of domestic violence, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If things aren’t equal, we all lose.

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About Lakeshore Learning Materials, LLC

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We began in 1954 when Ethelyn Kaplan, a single mother, moved her family to California and opened a toy store. When educators started asking for teaching supplies, Ethelyn realized her true calling was to serve the educational community. From that initial toy store on Lakeshore Avenue in Oakland, California, which gave us our name, we've grown significantly. After noticing a teacher purchase multiple puzzles, Ethelyn decided to sell the toy store and establish a new company in San Leandro, California, focusing exclusively on educational products. Her sons, Charles and Michael, joined the company in 1967 and 1971, respectively, and Ethelyn retired a few years later.

Over six decades later, we've become a global community with a strong e-commerce presence, multiple catalogs, over 60 retail stores across the nation, a dedicated national sales force, and international supply chain offices. We credit our continued success to the passion and enthusiasm of our remarkable team members. We are proud to be one of the most innovative manufacturers of educational materials in the country, offering a wide range of teaching resources, classroom decor, furniture, and hands-on learning products. Our focus is on helping school-age children achieve their educational goals. Approximately 70% of our products are private label, developed in-house by our experienced team, many of whom are former educators. We are dedicated to service, from product development to assembling classrooms, so teachers don't have to. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, driving the products we create and the services we provide. We are committed to creating products that matter, meticulously crafted to help students reach key milestones. We believe in making learning feel like play and are constantly seeking creative new ways to get kids excited about learning. Taking care of our people is a central value, and we offer learning and development opportunities for all employees. We've grown from a single retail store into an international business, and we believe our best days are still ahead as we strive to ensure every teacher and student has access to the best possible learning materials.

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