SAP SCM Lead (Supply Chain)

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• *Position:**

SAP SCM Lead
• *Location:**

Bismarck, ND (Mostly remote; Bi-weekly travel)
• *Duration:**

Long-term contract
• *Role Overview**

We are seeking an experienced Supply Chain S/4HANA Implementation Lead to spearhead the digital transformation of Supply Chain processes for our Power & Energy business. The ideal candidate will lead end-to-end implementation of SAP S/4HANA Supply Chain modules with strong functional expertise across Procurement (MM), Sourcing (Ariba), Inventory & Warehouse (EWM), and Quality Management (QM).

This role requires a hands-on leader with deep business process knowledge, strong stakeholder management skills, and proven experience in large-scale S/4HANA implementations within manufacturing or power generation industries.
• *Key Responsibilities
• Program Leadership & Delivery
• Lead the full lifecycle of SAP S/4HANA Supply Chain implementation including blueprinting, design, build, testing, deployment, and hypercare.
• Serve as the primary functional lead across MM, QM, EWM modules and process Integration with Ariba.
• Drive project planning, task prioritization, resource allocation, and risk mitigation.
• Business Alignment & Process Excellence
• Partner with business leaders in Procurement, Warehousing, Inventory Management, and Quality to define target-state processes.
• Analyze and redesign existing supply chain processes to leverage S/4HANA best practices.
• Ensure alignment of functional design with business goals, regulatory compliance, and industry standards for the power sector.
• Solution Design & Functional Expertise
• Lead workshops, requirement gathering, and process mapping sessions.
• Design integrated solutions covering:
• Procurement (MM): Purchase requisitions, purchase orders, RFQs, vendor master, contracts.
• Sourcing integration (Ariba): Sourcing events, supplier collaboration, guided buying, procurement integration.
• Inventory & Warehouse (EWM): warehouse operations, inbound/outbound processes, put-away, picking, staging, physical inventory.
• Quality Management (QM): Inspection plans, results recording, quality notifications, integration with MM and manufacturing.
• Oversee integration with Finance and Asset Management.
• Stakeholder & Change Management
• Act as a bridge between business teams, IT, and implementation partners.
• Drive user adoption through training, communication, and change management strategies.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to functional consultants and analysts.
• Governance, Compliance & Documentation
• Ensure adherence to project governance, documentation, and audit standards.
• Prepare functional specifications, test scenarios, SOPs, and training materials.
• Support UAT, cutover activities, and post-go-live stabilization.
• *Required Skills & Qualifications

Functional Expertise
• 10-15 years of experience in SAP Supply Chain modules (MM, QM, EWM, Integration).
• Minimum 2 end-to-end SAP S/4HANA implementations as a Supply Chain lead.
• Strong understanding of procurement, sourcing, inventory and warehouse processes, and quality management.
• Experience in integrating supply chain modules with Finance, and Plant Maintenance.
• *Industry Experience
• Previous experience in Power, Utilities, EPC, Engineering, or Heavy Manufacturing preferred.
• *Technical & Leadership Skills
• Ability to translate business processes into digital solutions.
• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• *Preferred Qualifications**
• SAP S/4HANA or SAP Certified Application Associate certification.
• Experience with SAP Activate methodology.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum/sprint project environments.
• Exposure to supplier collaboration platforms and warehouse automation tools.

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