SAP Business Process Principal – Supply Chain

• Lead the design and continuous improvement of SAP-enabled supply chain processes across manufacturing, planning, inventory, warehousing and distribution
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to define future-state processes and deliver SAP S/4HANA capabilities
• Drive process harmonisation across multiple manufacturing sites and distribution centres
• Translate complex business requirements into scalable solutions that improve efficiency, visibility and decision‑making
• Support global SAP transformation and deployment initiatives, including adoption and change management
• Develop business cases, process maps, requirements documentation, testing strategies and training materials
• Ensure integration between SAP and MES, WMS, planning solutions and other supply chain technologies
• Champion continuous improvement methodologies and identify opportunities for AI-enabled process improvement
• Advise senior leaders on supply chain capabilities, process design and industry best practices

Requirements

• Experience leading or significantly contributing to global SAP ERP implementations, upgrades or transformation programmes in manufacturing environments
• Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes, including demand planning, forecasting, supply planning, production planning, materials planning, inventory management, warehousing, distribution, intercompany and global supply chain operations
• Experience supporting complex manufacturing organisations with multiple sites, product lines and stakeholders
• Strong knowledge of materials management, planning processes and manufacturing operations
• Ability to bridge business stakeholders and technical delivery teams
• Experience driving process standardisation and change across international, cross‑functional organisations
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and communication skills
• Ability to translate operational challenges into scalable business and system solutions
• SAP S/4HANA supply chain implementation experience is particularly valuable
• Experience with component, assembly and parts manufacturing environments
• Experience with inventory management, warehouse management, transportation or integrated business planning solutions is valuable
• Experience in regulated industries such as medical devices, healthcare, pharmaceutical, life sciences or other highly controlled manufacturing sectors is valuable
• Lean, Six Sigma or continuous improvement methodology experience is valuableA degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Information Systems or a related discipline is beneficial; equivalent experience will be considered
• SAP certifications and formal process improvement qualifications are advantageous but not essential

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading SAP S/4HANA supply chain implementations and driving process improvement across manufacturing and distribution environments. Proficient in translating complex business requirements into scalable solutions while ensuring integration with various supply chain technologies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• SAP S/4HANA Implementation
• End-to-End Supply Chain Processes
• Stakeholder Management
• Process Standardisation
• Lean Six Sigma Methodologies

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• SAP ERP Implementations
• Materials Management
• Demand Planning
• Inventory Management
• Warehouse Management
• Production Planning
• Process Mapping
• Requirements Documentation
• Testing Strategies
• AI-Enabled Process Improvement

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Influencing Skills
• Stakeholder Engagement

Certifications & Qualifications

• SAP Certifications
• Process Improvement Qualifications

Industry Keywords

• Manufacturing
• Healthcare
• Pharmaceutical
• Life Sciences
• Regulated Industries

Tools & Technologies

• SAP
• MES
• WMS
• Integrated Business Planning Solutions

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