Job Description

Do you want to be part of a team that aspires to improve the quality of life for others? Are you interested in efficient manufacturing processes that promote sustainability? Do you feel a sense of accomplishment in a job well done? At Carpenter Co., we challenge our employees to learn from and inspire one another – all levels of the company collaborate, communicate and constantly improve to achieve shared success. If that sounds like an environment in which you will thrive, Carpenter Co. could be a great fit for you!

Carpenter Co. has an immediate opening for an Application Programmer at our Corporate office in Richmond, Virginia.  This position is responsible for using the SAP platform to programmatically design, configure, analyze, document, code, test, configure, deploy, implement, and maintain systems applications and solutions to resolve complex manufacturing procedural problems.   

Carpenter Co. employees are committed to working hard to ensure production goals are met while maintaining operations excellence. As the Programmer, you will be expected to provide support to SAP users on an ongoing basis which may require travel to manufacturing plants throughout North America. 

Your responsibilities as Programmer will include:

  • Maintaining the logistics reporting structure in SAP for plants, storage locations, and profits centers
  • Configuring needed changes for SAP Sales and Distribution, Health and Safety, Rebate, and Pricing systems
  • Designing, programming, and testing ABAP reports and screen applications
  • Develop, customize, enhance, fix, and maintain codes, applications, and systems.
  • Reviewing and testing system upgrades
  • Troubleshooting resolutions for production problems

Skills / Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in IT or other related business discipline
  • 4+ years of experience with SAP IMG and transport systems
  • 4+ years of experience working within the SAP SD and HS modules
  • 4+ years of experience with EDI mapping and IDOC interfaces to SAP
  • 4+ years of experience working with SAP file structures
  • 4+ years of experience with ABAP programming ALV reports
  • ABAP Development Tools
  • SAP Transaction (t-codes)
  • ABAP Dictionary
  • Detailed understanding of SAP sales and distribution, health and safety, and rebate pricing systems
  • Extensive project management experience
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent Microsoft Office skills including Word and Excel
  • Ability to work with minimum supervision
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills

Excellent Comprehensive Benefit Plan

  • We also have 401K, Profit Sharing and a great Benefit Package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and paid time off (Vacation and Holidays).

Important Notes

Carpenter Co. is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or other legally protected characteristic.

Carpenter Co. conducts pre-employment drug testing on all applicants that receive and accept a written offer of employment.