Global SAP P2P & Inventory Process Owner (80-100%)
Job Description:
Industry: Technology
Number of employees: approx. 2000 - 2500
Reference number: 3WRW6X88
Key Facts: SAP Procure-to-Pay & Inventory Management, process design, governance, SAP S/4HANA, international environment, in Baden/home office.
Main tasks:
- Act as Global Process Owner and Subject Matter Expert for Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and Inventory Management within the SAP S/4HANA service landscape
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Own end-to-end process design, governance, and integration for P2P and Inventory processes
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Define, govern, and maintain global process standards, templates, and controlled local variants
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Ensure consistent process execution across the service network while accommodating local legal and operational requirements
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Ensure close alignment with adjacent global processes, including Order-to-Cash, Finance, Controlling, and Service Inventory
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Safeguard end-to-end process integration, data consistency, and financial integrity within SAP S/4HANA
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Build, enable, and sustain a global P2P & Inventory Power User community
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Foster distributed ownership of process execution, knowledge sharing, and operational support
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Define process KPIs, monitor performance, identify deviations, and drive corrective actions through governance mechanisms
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Analyze user, stakeholder, and performance feedback to identify process and system improvement opportunities
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Prioritize improvement initiatives and lead their execution in collaboration with SAP S/4HANA delivery and application teams
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Represent P2P and Inventory processes in cross-functional initiatives, country-specific changes, and regulatory or finance-driven programs
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Ensure controlled and aligned implementation of changes within SAP S/4HANA
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Translate business requirements into functional specifications and user stories in close collaboration with IS and application owners
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Act as authorization owner for Requests for Change (RfCs), ensuring governance, prioritization, compliance, and alignment with global standards and SAP release strategy
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Ensure business testing, user acceptance, regression impact assessment, and final sign-off for process changes and SAP releases
- Design and deliver end-user and Power User training and enablement activities in collaboration with global training teams
Your qualifications:
- University degree or equivalent higher education in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related discipline
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Advanced functional expertise in SAP S/4HANA with hands-on experience in Procure-to-Pay and Inventory Management processes
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Strong knowledge of purchasing, goods receipt, inventory movements, valuation, and invoice verification in a service operations context
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Deep understanding of end-to-end process integration across P2P, Inventory, Finance Accounting, and Order-to-Cash
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Experience defining and governing global process standards, templates, and controlled local variants across multiple countries and organizations
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Proven ability to drive process governance, user adherence, and change management in complex, international ERP environments
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Experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders across Finance, Tax, Service Operations, and IT
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Exposure to operational excellence, continuous improvement, process automation, and structured improvement methodologies
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Strong analytical skills to interpret KPIs, identify root causes, and translate insights into actionable improvements
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Strong collaboration and people skills, with experience building and enabling Power User communities
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Structured, self-driven, and persistent working style with strong communication and influencing capabilities
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International business experience and intercultural awareness
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Professional-level in English and German
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Willingness to travel internationally on a limited basis (5-10%)
The salary range will be communicated confidentially.
If you have any questions, please contact us at any time on +41 55 299 58 58 or [email protected]. We will be happy to help you!