Job DescriptionBristlecone Inc. seeks a Principal-level leader to design, configure, and deploy SAP Business Network for Supply Chain (formerly Ariba SCC) within high-volume direct procurement operations of beverage CPG manufacturers. The role will own end-to-end process excellence-from demand signal through PO, supplier acknowledgment, ASN, goods receipt, and invoice settlement-while providing hands-on SAP MM and S/4HANA procurement configuration expertise. Reporting to the SAP Procurement - Delivery department, this senior manager will steer multi-region transformation workstreams, advise VPs of Supply Chain, CPOs, and CFOs, and ensure the operational reality of ingredient, packaging, and co-manufacturing supplier collaboration drives production performance and margin.
Responsibilities- Design, configure, and deploy SAP Business Network for Supply Chain (Ariba SCC) in high-volume direct procurement environments.
- Lead the Supply Chain Collaboration workstream across multi-region S/4HANA transformation programs.
- Partner with VPs of Supply Chain, CPOs, and CFOs to define and execute process excellence from demand signal to invoice settlement.
- Configure SAP MM and S/4HANA procurement modules to support demand, PO, supplier acknowledgment, ASN, goods receipt, and invoicing.
- Drive integration of ingredient, packaging, and co-manufacturing supplier networks within the beverage ecosystem.
- Establish governance, KPIs, and continuous improvement for forecast accuracy, component availability, and supplier commitment reliability.
- Provide hands-on troubleshooting and system optimization during hyper-care and post-go-live support.
- Mentor and develop a team of SAP consultants and business analysts.
- Conduct workshops and training for business stakeholders on SAP Business Network capabilities.
- Ensure compliance with industry regulations and internal controls throughout the transformation.
Qualifications- 12+ years of SAP procurement experience, including SAP MM and S/4HANA configuration.
- Proven track record designing and deploying SAP Business Network for Supply Chain (Ariba SCC) in complex, high-volume CPG beverage environments.
- Deep expertise in direct procurement end-to-end processes: demand planning, PO creation, supplier acknowledgment, ASN, goods receipt, and invoice settlement.
- Experience leading large-scale, multi-region SAP transformation programs with executive stakeholder engagement.
- Strong knowledge of co-manufacturing, co-packing, and bottler supply chain models.
- Ability to translate business requirements into technical design and configuration.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills with senior leadership (VP, CPO, CFO).
- Hands-on troubleshooting, hyper-care, and post-go-live support experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
- SAP certifications (e.g., SAP MM, SAP S/4HANA Procurement) and Ariba SCC certification a plus.
