Description We are looking for a talented SAP Supply Chain & Manufacturing Excellence Manager to join our team (location flexible). Taking a lead role in SAP S/4 HANA as an SAP Solutions Architect you will join our innovative team delivering a new SAP implementation within a greenfield environment of S/4 HANA 2022 Rise Private Cloud Edition on Azure. You will be joining at a key point, as we roll out SAP across 30 countries and create a center of excellence here in the UK. Starting in the EMEA and APAC region you will be leading complex projects promoting business transformation leading to digitization of supply chain as we adapt our processes to the potential of SAP. As a global leading power technology company with a 100 year history of innovation, we provide a broad range of power technologies from diesel and natural gas engines and generators to fully electric and hybrid powertrains and other alternative technologies. Qualifications To be successful in this role you will need the following: · Significant relevant experience required, including managerial experience. Prefer strong experience leading strategic and change efforts within a function or business unit; and the ability to make and drive connections across relevant work streams. Solid communication and stakeholder management skills, as well as ability to work comfortably amidst ambiguity important for success in this role. · The SAP Supply Chain & Manufacturing Excellence Manager develops & maintains a “superuser” level of competency of the existing supply chain business processes in Procurement, Manufacturing Operations, Logistics, Inventory and EWM areas, including the management of data and process flows. · Drives and lead digital transformation initiatives for Distribution business across International boundaries, leveraging SAP S/4HANA to meet business requirements and objectives. · Implement future-centric and cloud-ready solutions with a focus on clean core and vanilla principles. · Ideates in design and provides technical leadership and cross-functional guidance to SAP functional and technical teams, ensuring the implementation of best practices and adherence to architectural guidelines. · Collaborates with business stakeholders, IT teams, and SI Partners to define and document technical solution architecture, development standards, and integration strategies. · Brings hands-on expertise in industry solutions related to Manufacturing, Supply Chain preferably cross functional exposure in SD, FI, Service on HANA, Project Systems, relatable to Automotive industry. · Expertise in Solution demos and succinct presentations to business stake holders is essential. · Lead production and business operations support. · Participate in product roadmap and product strategy definition. · Practical knowledge of SAP BTP (Business Technology Platform) based design & development, ABAP Restful Programming Model (RAP) and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) will be considered key differentiators. · Provide training and support to end users, develop and administer user support documentation. · SAP S/4 HANA Certification with 1909/2020 or higher, in two major Supply Chain relevant modules is required. · Flexibility to work global hours as per the project implementation schedule is essential. · This position is remote and can be based in UK or adjoining EU region therefore, no relocation is offered. Education, Licenses, Certifications: · College, university, or equivalent degree is required. · This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations. What we offer: · Defined contribution pension scheme - company contributions up to 9% · Annual bonus plan - target 12% (based upon company performance) · Private medical insurance · Health cash plan - support towards medical, optical and dental costs · Health screening · Life assurance · 25 days annual leave plus public holidays · Employee discount scheme - covering 100's of retailers · Family friendly policies