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Deliver on the approved initiatives and implement the process improvements\nSupport in developing the strategic plans and initiatives.\nJob Description\nMajor accountabilities:\nRequirements Gathering: Work with business teams to understand their needs and translate them into clear, well-documented requirements.\nSolution Design: Design Direct Procurement solutions across SAP S4, ensuring they fit business processes and global template standards.\nImplementation & Configuration: Configure S4 Procurement modules, support deployments, and ensure solutions are delivered on time, within scope, and with high quality. This includes Procurement related Intercompany setup.\nSystem Integration: Ensure smooth integration between Ariba, S/4HANA, iCertis, and other connected systems; troubleshoot and resolve integration issues\nTesting Support: Create and execute test scenarios; support UAT and ensure solutions meet business expectations.\nStakeholder Communication: Act as the link between IT, business users, external partners, and deployment teams to ensure clear and effective collaboration.\nDocumentation: Prepare and maintain documentation for solution design, configurations, processes, and test results.\nTraining & Support: Provide guidance and support to end-users, including training materials or hands-on sessions when needed.\nCompliance: Ensure that all solutions follow internal governance, process standards, and regulatory requirements.\nKey Performance Indicators\nQuality and completeness of business requirements documentation.\nSolution designs aligned to business needs and global template standards.\nSuccessful delivery of implementations within agreed timelines, scope, and quality expectations.\nStable and efficient operation of integrations across SAP S/4HANA, Ariba, iCertis, and connected systems.\nPositive stakeholder feedback and strong business partnership.\nSuccessful test execution with high defect resolution rates.\nAccurate and up-to-date process, configuration, and design documentation.\nEffective user adoption and business readiness through training and support activities.\nCompliance with governance, audit, and process standards.\nEssential Experience & Qualifications\nProven hands-on SAP S/4HANA MM implementation experience, with ownership of solution design and configuration, not solely support, advisory, or architecture-focused responsibilities.\nStrong hands-on Direct Procurement implementation experience within manufacturing environments, including process design, configuration, testing, deployment, and business process optimization.\nDemonstrated experience designing and implementing complex procurement processes, including:\nIntercompany and cross-company procurement processes (including Turntable scenarios)\nStock Transfer Orders (STO)\nSubcontracting\nThird-Party Procurement\nInventory ownership concepts\nMM-FI integration and associated accounting impacts \nAbility to translate business requirements into scalable SAP solutions while constructively challenging and influencing business stakeholders.\nExperience leading workshops, process discovery sessions, fit-gap assessments, and end-to-end solution design activities.\nStrong understanding of SAP integrations, including IDocs, APIs, EDI, Ariba, SAP CPI, and CIG.\nExperience configuring and supporting approval workflows, release strategies, and S/4HANA Flexible Workflow.\nExperience operating within global templates, governance frameworks, and large-scale transformation programmes.\nStrong stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with senior business and technology leaders\nMulti-national experience delivering global solutions at scale.\nPreferably SAP MM certified with experience in manufacturing, life sciences, or pharmaceutical environments.\nMinimum Requirements\nProven SAP S/4HANA MM implementation experience.\nDirect Procurement experience within manufacturing environments.\nExperience with Intercompany Procurement, Turntable scenarios, STOs, Subcontracting, and Third-Party Procurement.\nUnderstanding of MM-FI integration and inventory ownership concepts.\nExperience leading business workshops and solution design activities.\nExperience working within global template environments.\nKnowledge of SAP integrations including Ariba, CPI, CIG, APIs, IDocs, and EDI.\nStrong stakeholder management and communication skills.\nSkills:\nAnalytical Thinking.\nBusiness Acumen.\nChange Management.\nInfluencing.\nIT Governance.\nOrganization Development.\nPlanning.\nPresentation Skills.\nServant Leadership.\nStakeholder Management.\nLanguages:\nEnglish.\nThe successful candidate will bring strong hands-on SAP S/4HANA MM implementation experience combined with deep Direct Procurement expertise gained within manufacturing environments. 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