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Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.\nThis is an opportunity to shape the future of ERP across a global organisation. You will lead our ERP Solution Centre of Excellence, helping Smith+Nephew optimise today’s platforms while preparing for the strategic transition to SAP S/4HANA.\nWhat will you be doing?\nAs our ERP Solution CoE Leader, you will set the direction for ERP strategy, business process architecture, solution governance and functional delivery across the enterprise.\nYou will work closely with business process owners and senior technology leaders to simplify and harmonise end to end processes, translate business priorities into integrated solution roadmaps and establish global standards that deliver sustainable value.\nLeading a global team of SAP and Axapta functional consultants, solution architects and domain experts, you will build the capabilities, partnerships and governance needed for long term success. You will also lead the ERP Functional Design Authority, guide investment and design decisions, and ensure that solutions align with architecture, security, data, integration, controls, validation and regulatory standards.\nAs a trusted adviser to senior business and IT stakeholders, you will bring clarity to complex choices, resolve competing priorities and help the organisation use automation, analytics, artificial intelligence and emerging technologies to support transformation and growth.\nWhat will you need to be successful?\nSuccess in this role will come from combining deep ERP expertise with strong commercial judgement, inclusive leadership and the ability to turn enterprise strategy into practical outcomes.\nMore than 15 years of IT and ERP experience, ideally within MedTech or a related industry, including significant experience in SAP functional, solution or business process leadership\nExperience leading SAP programmes, portfolios or Centres of Excellence, with participation in at least two complete ERP implementations or transformation programmes. 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This role has been evaluated within our internal job architecture and mapped to a defined pay band to ensure consistency and fairness.\nYou. Unlimited.\nWe believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our Strongest investments are in our people and patients we serve.\nInclusion & Belonging: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Inclusion and Belonging, Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website\nYour Future: Generous annual bonus, life insurance, Save As You Earn share options, and a car allowance.\nWork/Life Balance: Flexible Vacation and Time Off, Paid Holidays and Paid Volunteering Hours, so we can give back to our communities!\nYour Wellbeing: Private Health and Dental plans, multisport card/my benefit platform and much more.\n Flexibility: Hybrid Working Model (For most professional roles).\nTraining: Hands-On, Team-Customised, Mentorship, subsidies for language classes, certifications and postgraduate studies\n#li-bm2 #li-remote\nStay connected by joining our Talent Community.\nWe're more than just a company - we'rea community! Follow us on LinkedIn to see how we support and empower our employees and patients every day.\nCheck us out on Glassdoor for a glimpse behind the scenes and a sneak peek into You. 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