Clearwater Seafoods

Clearwater Seafoods is one of North America's largest vertically integrated seafood companies and the largest holder of shellfish licenses and quotas in Canada. It is recognized globally for its superior quality, food safety, diversity of species and reliable worldwide delivery of premium wild, eco-certified seafood, including scallops, lobster, clams, coldwater shrimp, sea cucumber, langoustine, whelk and crab.

Since its founding in 1976, Clearwater has invested in science, people and technological innovation, as well as resource ownership and management to sustain and grow its seafood resource. This commitment has allowed it to remain a leader in the global seafood market and in sustainable seafood excellence.

Clearwater Seafoods' SAP Integration department requires a Business Analyst, Order to Cash (OTC). This is a full-time position at our Bedford, Nova Scotia Corporate Office. The successful candidate will also have flexibility to work remotely.

Purpose of Position:

This position is responsible for providing analytical insights and recommendations on content, processes, and procedures related to enterprise applications with respect to OTC and S&OP transaction sets. Applies functional and business knowledge to the design and customization of workflow systems that provides seamless integration for client/server applications. Writes functional requirements, develops test plans, and works with business counterparts on sales, distribution and forecasting issues. Researches and recommends process improvements focused within the sales/distribution and sales and operational planning functions.

Reporting Structure:

This individual will report to the Director, SAP Integration

Major Responsibilities:

• Maintains and builds knowledge for SAP solution design within the Global Template for OTC, S&OP.
• Conducts initial screening of developmental requests and recommendations with business counterparts and internal stakeholders.
• Works with the Functional Lead to support the creation and documentation of strategic functional requirements & process strategy.
• Recommends procedures within the OTC, S&OP function to make Sales and operations more efficient and effective.
• Creates sub-process designs and manages integration across other practice areas, applications, and internal / external stakeholders.
• Upholds and improves Process Flows documentation within OTC, S&OP.
• Maintains and improves Business Process Procedures (BPPs).
• Partners with the respective AMS lead and ensures AMS delivers on developmental commitments.
• Monitors and reports on sub-process KPIs for the OTC, S&OP functions (e.g., Global monitoring of established global SLAs).
• Responsible for executing unit and string testing.
• Supports and conducts various statistical tests, including linear regression.
• Writes functional specifications and test scripts.

Key Behavioral Competencies (Personal Characteristics):

• Dedicated, hardworking and detail oriented;
• Ability to communicate complex financial concepts in simple language;
• Excellent Interpersonal skills;
• Strong organizational skills;
• Self-motivated and driven to succeed
• Comfortable working independently or as part of a team;
• Fosters innovation and continuous improvement;
• Strong analytical problem solver;
• Ability to manage competing priorities; and
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Working Conditions:

Travel: This position will be required to travel to Sales offices and other locations within Clearwater's global network in support of process and application improvements from time to time.

Qualifications:

• 4 years technical degree with an emphasis on information systems and operational flow strongly preferred. Strong business and financial acumen is a must;
• Minimum of 5 years' experience or more in SAP OTC, S&OP
• Demonstrated experience and success working within a Continuous Improvement/Operational 
• Excellence process experience in Global Markets environment.
• Demonstrated experience and success with designing and rolling out tools focusing on process improvement throughout an organization.
• Experience working in SAP, OTC and S&OP applications

Working Conditions:

• Location - Bedford, Nova Scotia with hybrid remote work schedule
• Travel - occasional travel to plant operations will be required