Direct Procurement Deployment Lead

This is a remote position.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage end-to-end deployment activities for Direct Procurement (Req-to-PO).
  
• Define scope, milestones, dependencies, resources, and risk mitigation plans.
  
• Translate global procurement design into site-specific implementation guidance.
  
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure timely and high-quality rollout.
  
• Track workstream progress and report status, risks, and blockers.
  
• Own defect management for the Direct Materials stream, including triage and resolution.
  
• Work closely with system integrators and IT teams to resolve SIT/UAT defects.
  
• Monitor legacy system dependencies to ensure uninterrupted supply during transition.
  
• Serve as the main point of contact for Direct Procurement within the P2P program.
  
• Prepare clear status updates, dashboards, and presentations for leadership.
  
• Represent the ERP program to plant managers, supply chain leads, and local teams.
  
• Translate technical issues and testing results into business-friendly messaging.
  
• Lead and coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for Direct Procurement.
  
• Personally validate complex SAP scenarios such as subcontracting, consignment, and quality inspection integration.
  
• Ensure system readiness and defect resolution prior to go-live.
  
• Support change adoption by guiding operational teams through new SAP processes.
  
• Enable a Train-the-Trainer model for key users.
  
• Help users transition from legacy procurement processes to S/4HANA standards.
  
• Monitor KPIs, compliance, and adoption after deployment.
  
• Drive issue resolution during hypercare.
  
• Ensure smooth handover to business-as-usual support teams.
  

• 8+ years of experience in Direct Procurement, Materials Management, or Manufacturing Supply Chain.
  
• Hands-on experience with SAP implementation or global ERP rollout projects.
  
• Prior exposure to SAP S/4HANA strongly preferred.
  
• Strong understanding of Direct Procurement Procure-to-Pay processes.
  
• Working knowledge of SAP MM / PP (e.g., MRP analysis, PO processing).
  
• Experience supporting inventory-managed materials in manufacturing environments.
  
• Experience using defect and testing tools such as Jira, VERA, ServiceNow, or similar.
  
• Familiarity with SIT, UAT, and deployment validation cycles.
  
• Experience with process mapping, data analysis, and root-cause methodologies.
  
• Ability to review and refine Signavio (or similar) process models.
  
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
  
• Structured, solution-oriented problem-solving approach.
  
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment.
  
• Strong collaboration skills across Procurement, Finance, AP, IT, and Operations.
  
• Experience working in global or complex organizational environments.
  
• Language: Advanced English required (additional languages a plus)
  
• Travel: Willingness to travel occasionally (up to 20%)