We're seeking a Director, SAP Planning, Procurement & Advanced Planning Systems to take global ownership and strategic direction of enterprise planning, procurement, and inventory optimization platforms. This role oversees SAP ECC 6.0 (SP7) planning and procurement functionality, associated master data governance, and the implementation of an Advanced Planning Solution (APS) to elevate S&OP maturity and drive a significant, sustained reduction in enterprise inventory while maintaining service performance. We're looking for a leader who combines executive-level accountability with deep functional and technical credibility - someone who can set strategy and lead globally, while also engaging directly in complex issues when judgment, speed, or trust demands it.
- Salary: $140,000.00 - $170,000.00 / year
Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Governance - Own the global planning, procurement, and inventory optimization technology strategy
- Define and enforce governance standards across planning processes, system behavior, and master data
- Partner with Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Finance leadership to align system capabilities with business outcomes
- Provide executive oversight while retaining the ability to personally validate high-risk or high-impact decisions
SAP ECC Planning & Procurement Ownership - Hold executive functional ownership of SAP ECC MM and PP
- Ensure the correctness, stability, and scalability of MRP behavior, procurement execution, and production/inventory planning
- Review and challenge SAP configuration; analyze MRP results, planning exceptions, and system-driven constraints
- Engage directly in root-cause analysis of complex planning failures
- Serve as the senior escalation point for planning-related operational risk
Advanced Planning Solution (APS) & S&OP Enablement - Act as IT Functional Lead and hands-on functional authority for APS implementation
- Lead evaluation and deployment planning for solutions such as Kinaxis Maestro, o9, and Anaplan
- Ensure APS recommendations are executable within ERP and operational constraints
- Partner with business leadership to translate planning outputs into actionable decisions
- Balance strategic oversight with informed, detail-level engagement during critical design and adoption phases
Global Team & Delivery Leadership - Lead a globally distributed delivery organization, including SAP functional teams (Europe, North America, Australia), SAP MDG functional support, SAP/JD Edwards hybrid functional leadership, and external AMS providers
- Establish clear operating models, decision rights, and outcome-based KPIs
- Delegate effectively while maintaining direct line of sight into quality, risk, and execution
- Step in personally when needed to unblock delivery or correct course
Technical & Architectural Stewardship - Leverage early-career ABAP foundation to challenge solution designs, review functional specifications, and reduce technical debt and unnecessary customization
- Review system behavior, debug findings, and design trade-offs to ensure solutions are fit for purpose
- Serve as a technical authority when credibility with business SMEs is essential
Executive Engagement & Change Leadership - Engage credibly with business SMEs, planners, functional analysts, developers, global system integrators, and senior/executive leadership
- Translate detailed system behavior into clear business implications
- Lead change through clarity, credibility, and shared accountability - not mandate alone
Required Qualifications: - 15+ years of progressive experience across SAP and enterprise planning
- Career foundation in SAP ABAP, transitioning to SAP MM/PP functional leadership
- Demonstrated success leading global teams and complex vendor ecosystems
- Direct leadership in at least one APS or advanced planning transformation
- Deep experience operating SAP ECC in multi-region supply chain environments
- Comfortable working at the level required by the situation, regardless of title
- Uses hands-on engagement selectively and purposefully, not as a substitute for delegation
- Builds credibility through technical understanding, sound judgment, and follow-through
- Trusted by business SMEs due to a genuine understanding of how the system actually behaves
If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.
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