ERP Application Developer

I. Major Purpose:

The Application Developer is responsible for leading research and analysis efforts to identify business requirements, and translating them into effective systems design. This includes researching, designing, creating, documenting, implementing, maintaining and supporting systems relating to our ERP environment. This individual will design business processes in such a way that they may be effectively modeled and configured within the ERP environment. This individual also utilizes business and systems expertise to identify new or improved business processes, and evaluates them for adoption into the ERP environment. In addition this individual provides ongoing consultative services to business partners, Finance and IS while working.


II. Major Responsibilities:

- Provides business systems analysis and process redesign expertise within the business areas. Analysis and redesign of ERP functions and processes.
- Strong knowledge of production operation, as well as established priorities to solve business problems.
- Interacts with business partners to identify project alternatives and make recommendations.
- Participates in the design and development of technology solutions, which meet security requirements.
- Provides significant input to system specifications and design.
- Customize/configure ERP software to satisfy business requirements and process design.
- Plans, coordinates and participates in system, integration and acceptance test efforts.
- Conducts post-installation system review.
- Heads continuous improvement efforts.
- Develops a strong working knowledge of ERP products, services, and industry trends to select appropriate technologies to meet business requirements.
- Produces process maps, data models, data flows, training materials, user manuals, and other system documentation as required.
- Leads and ensures clear ownership of new applications/processes for ongoing support.
- Participates in the Go/No Go decisions in all project phases.
- Utilizes Grainger tools and processes to complete analysis in support of application development. Ensures compliance of other employees.
- Identifies and removes barriers as related to projects and processes.
- Proactively builds working relationships with business partners and other Finance and IS personnel to identify opportunities to improve existing business processes or develop new processes.
- Communicates project status to Project Manager and/or Group Manager.
- Pursues internal and external opportunities for acquiring knowledge beyond area and scope of current responsibility.
REQUIREMENTS


- Bachelor degree in Finance or IS.
- Extensive business and/or systems analysis skills that support applications development.
- Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work on cross-functional teams and foster the team's commitment to tasks.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to express complex business concepts in technical terms.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and conceptual skills.
- In-depth understanding of Grainger's ERP suite of products and architecture, as well as an awareness of trends and directions in emerging technologies.
- Ability to lead and promote change in an environment of rapidly changing technologies and business processes.
- Experience with utilizing recognized project management tools and processes in a work environment.
- Understanding of Grainger's overall business strategy.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Strong presentation skills, with the ability to interact with various levels of management.
- Familiar with ERP architecture (SAP, Tuxedo, Mercator, MOVE, Legacy, etc.)







Grainger is a Fortune 500 company and the leading broad line supplier of facilities maintenance products serving businesses and institutions throughout North America with sales of over $5 billion. Through its network of nearly 600 branches, large distribution network and multiple Web sites, Grainger helps customers save time and money by providing them with the right products to keep their facilities running.