Manager - Tech Management (MM Purchasing, WM-P2P)

OVERVIEW

The Manager – Tech Management (MM Purchasing, WM(P2P)) will provide end-to-end functional and delivery leadership for warehouse and transportation management solutions across the SAP landscape. This role is responsible for owning solution delivery, integrations with SAP S/4HANA and non-SAP systems, program execution, and team leadership across SAP MM/WM.

Core Skills and Competencies

• Strong understanding of end‑to‑end procure to pay processes.
• Proven experience with:
• S/4HANA integration
• MM/SD integration
• Functional leadership in testing, cutover, and go‑live execution.
• Experience with ALM / delivery tools (e.g., JIRA, Solution Manager).
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.

Methodologies & Ways of Working (Preferred)

• Knowledge and practical exposure to SAP Activate methodology.
• Experience working in Agile, SAFe, or hybrid delivery models.
• Familiarity with governance, design review boards, and quality assurance processes.

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Strong people management and mentoring capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to operate at program and leadership levels with confidence.
• Results‑driven mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

REQUIREMENT

Education and Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Information Systems or related discipline.

• SAP MM/WM certifications preferred

• METHODOLOGIES (PREFERRED)

• SAP Activate

• Agile / SAFe / Hybrid delivery models

Soft Skills

• Strong leadership and people management skills

• Excellent stakeholder communication

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Required Experience

• 12+ years of SAP experience with strong depth in MM/WM

• 2–3+ years of hands-on implementation experience with SAP S/4HANA

• Experience in large enterprise SAP programs and global delivery models

Essential skills

• Strong hands‑on experience across MM, WM, SD and Vistex

• 2–3+ years end‑to‑end SAP S/4HANA migration experience

• Experience in large enterprise/global SAP programs

• Excellent attention to detail and stakeholder coordination skills.

Desired skills

• Experience in Project Management for large SAP programs, preferably SAP S/4HANA.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Functional & Domain Leadership

• Provide functional leadership for SAP MM/WM across implementation and support initiatives

• Act as the primary functional escalation and design authority

• Lead fit-to-standard and fit-gap assessments

• Drive alignment across logistics, supply chain, and IT stakeholders

S/4HANA & Integration Ownership

• Lead integrations between MM/WM and SAP S/4HANA (SD, MM, FI)

• Oversee interfaces including IDocs, APIs, middleware, and third-party logistics systems

• Ensure end-to-end material management and purchasing

Delivery & Program Execution

• Manage functional delivery for SAP implementation and transformation programs

• Govern SIT, UAT, regression, and go-live readiness activities

• Support cutover planning and post go-live stabilization

People and Stakeholder Management

• Lead and mentor functional leads and consultants

• Partner with PMO, architects, vendors, and business stakeholders

• Provide regular status, risk, and dependency reporting