SAP ERP ManagerLocation: Long Island, NY
Department: Information Technology
Compensation: $160,000 - $180,000 base salary, plus comprehensive benefits
Search type: Confidential retained search. Client identity is shared with qualified candidates.
The OpportunityThe company is looking for a hands-on SAP leader to own its ERP landscape across global discrete manufacturing operations. You will set the SAP roadmap, lead a global team of functional and technical consultants, and partner with operations, supply chain and finance leaders to make the business faster, more scalable and more efficient. This is a high-visibility role with a direct line to senior leadership and real influence over the company's digital transformation.
What You'll DoStrategy and Leadership- Build and execute an SAP roadmap tied to business and manufacturing goals.
- Lead a global SAP team of functional and technical consultants through project delivery and ongoing support.
- Work with senior leadership to identify process improvement and digital transformation opportunities.
Implementation and Optimization- Oversee implementation of core modules supporting discrete manufacturing, including PP, MM, SD, WM, QM and FI/CO.
- Drive clean integration between SAP and surrounding enterprise systems such as MES, PLM and CRM.
- Continuously tune configurations to raise manufacturing efficiency, lower cost and improve data accuracy.
Business Process Alignment- Partner with manufacturing, supply chain, finance and IT to turn business requirements into SAP solutions.
- Standardize global manufacturing processes around SAP best practices.
- Keep systems and processes aligned with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
Project Management- Run SAP projects end to end, owning plans, budgets, resourcing and risk.
- Deliver on time, on scope and on budget, with regular progress reporting to stakeholders.
Support and Training- Lead the SAP support function: issue resolution, root cause analysis and prevention.
- Build and deliver end-user training programs.
- Maintain system documentation and ensure knowledge transfer across the team.
Vendor and Stakeholder Management- Manage relationships with SAP, implementation partners and other third-party providers.
- Keep SAP processes and systems consistent across global sites.
What You Bring- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration or a related field; master's degree preferred.
- 8-10+ years of SAP ERP implementation and management experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership role.
- Background in discrete manufacturing, ideally high-tech or electronics.
- Strong working knowledge of PP, MM, SD, WM, QM and FI/CO.
- SAP S/4HANA experience strongly preferred.
- Experience leading global projects with cross-cultural teams.
- Solid grasp of manufacturing processes, supply chain management and financial operations.
- Fluency in Agile, Scrum and Waterfall delivery and the tools that support them.
- Excellent communication skills with stakeholders at every level, from the shop floor to the executive suite.
- Ability to juggle competing priorities in a fast-moving environment.
Nice to have: SAP certification in relevant modules; PMP or equivalent project management certification.
You'll Thrive Here If You- Bring real energy and enthusiasm to your work.
- Hold yourself to a high quality bar and keep looking for ways to improve.
- Make sound, business-minded decisions.
- Put internal and external customers first.
- Own your results and your commitments.
- Move with urgency without losing sight of the details.
- Collaborate openly toward shared goals.
- Lead with honesty, integrity and respect.
Benefits- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- 401(k) and profit-sharing programs
- Paid time off
- Disability and life insurance
- Hospital and accident indemnity insurance
- Wellness programs, commuter benefits, benefits advocate and employee assistance program
Qualifications listed are guidelines; the client may consider candidates outside them.
