Sap Functional Lead - Procurement

Role & responsibilities

1. Lead the end-to-end design, configuration, testing, and deployment of SAP S/4HANA Procurement solutions across globe.

2. Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements, analyse processes, and propose SAP S/4HANA solutions aligned with industry best practices.

3. Provide functional expertise in SAP S/4HANA MM, Procurement to streamline purchase requisitions, purchase orders, supplier management, goods receipt, and invoice processing.

4. Serve as a key liaison between business users, IT teams, and external consultants.

5. Lead and mentor SAP S/4HANA analysts and consultants within the P2P domain.

6. Drive continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging SAP S/4HANA and emerging technologies.

7. Support testing, training, and change management efforts for system enhancements.

8. Troubleshoot and resolve SAP S/4 HANA P2P issues, ensuring system stability and business continuity.

Stay updated on SAP S/4HANA innovations and recommend best practices for process optimization

Preferred candidate profile

1. Minimum 5-10 years of experience in SAP S/4 HANA MM-Procure to Pay process with proven track record of managing complex SAP project.

2. Knowledge of procurement best practices, regulations and industry trends.

3. Clear understanding of SAP Business process of Procure to Pay

4. Understanding of cGMP CSV process.

5. Bachelor s degree in Information Technology, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field.

6. Experience in leading full-cycle SAP S/4HANA implementations

7. Understanding of SAP S/4HANA integration with other SAP modules such as Finance (FI), Controlling (CO), and Warehouse Management (WM).

8. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

9. Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

10. SAP certification in S/4 HANA MM is a plus.

11. SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud experience a plus.

12. Knowledge of SAP Ariba any other spend management software is added advantage.