Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

SAP

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

A career in our Managed Services team will provide you an opportunity to collaborate with a wide array of teams to help our clients implement and operate new capabilities, achieve operational efficiencies, and harness the power of technology.

Our Application Evolution Services team will provide you with the opportunity to help organizations harness the power of their enterprise applications by optimizing the technology while driving transformation and innovation to increase business performance. We assist our clients in capitalizing on technology improvements, implementing new capabilities, and achieving operational efficiencies by managing and maintaining their application ecosystems. We help our clients maximize the value of their SAP investment by managing the support and continuous transformation of their solutions in the areas of sales, finance, supply chain, engineering, manufacturing and human capital.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

Develop new skills outside of comfort zone.Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively.Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm's/client's expectations.Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key points.Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Job Summary -  

A career in our Managed Services team will give you an opportunity to collaborate with many teams to help our clients implement and operate new capabilities, achieve operational efficiencies, and harness the power of technology. Our Application Evolution Services team will provide you with the opportunity to help organizations harness the power of their enterprise applications by optimizing the technology while driving transformation and innovation to increase business performance. We assist our clients in capitalizing on technology improvements, implementing new capabilities, and achieving operational efficiencies by managing and maintaining their application ecosystems. We help our clients maximize the value of their SAP investment by managing the support and continuous transformation of their solutions in the areas of sales, finance, supply chain, engineering, manufacturing and human capital

Minimum Degree Required (BQ) *: 

 Bachelor’s Degree

Required Field(s) of Study (BQ): 

Preferred Field(s) of Study:

Minimum Year(s) of Experience (BQ) *: US

Minimum of 10 years of experience

Certification(s) Preferred: 

Certifications in either SAP MM or S/4 HANA 

Preferred Knowledge: 

Good Procurement / S2C/ Ariba process/configuration experience

Knowledge of the SAP S2C or MM processes related to S2C Procurement

Very good understanding of the entire procurement process

Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English

Knowledge of the purchasing modules SAP MM / SAP SRM or SAP Ariba

An understanding of SAP S4/HANA with SAP components, CIG, and Cloud Integration

SAP experience in asset intensive and manufacturing environments in SAP MM/Procurement

Collaborate with cross functional teams comprising of business SMEs, Architects, Developers and SIs (vendor consultants) on current processes and proposing solutions to enhance current systems

Identify, recommend and implement complex configuration solutions and implement full cycle configuration to meet business needs; create and update associated documentation

Develop, review and maintain functional/application design documents in collaboration with stakeholders and SI partners

Participate in the project delivery during testing cycles and lead the root cause analysis and correction of issues

Technical Skills

Candidate should have done minimum 4 - 5 MM/Purchasing implementation projects

Experience with SAP S/4 Hana and FIORI

Minimum 2 E2E implementation

Must have good knowledge of Indirect & Direct Procurement, Inter-company purchase, Stock transfer orders and Invoicing

Exceptional Communication and Interpersonal skills

Strong knowledge in Materials Management & Purchasing with basic understanding of SAP Ariba, Production Planning, Plant Maintenance, Sales & Distribution, WM/EWM and Transportation Management

Must have design and configuration experience in: MM Master Data, Business Partner, Sourcing, Procurement, Pricing, Inventory management, Physical inventory, Release Management, Version Management, Valuation and account assignment, Invoice verification, MM Fiori apps

Must have Integration experience SAP with non-SAP external systems (Supplier collaboration, Invoicing, etc.) / internal legacy systems

Detailed knowledge of Supply Chain business models, SAP Procure to Pay and working on Fiori UI

Sound knowledge of purchasing integration with other modules of SAP

Certifications in either SAP MM or S/4 HANA will be an added advantage

Knowledge and Experience of SAP Activate methodology and Agile (SAFe) development methods

Strong understanding and experience of SAP testing tools and other SAP line of business products

In depth knowledge of SAP MM user exits, batch jobs, SAP standard reports

Delivery lead experience:

Constantly looking to identify impediments early, actively working to resolve those impediments, and escalate when needed.

Management and tracking of cross team/squad dependencies.

Hands-on experience working on reporting and preparing presentations as part of WSR & MSR.

Management and tracking of all high-integrity commitments.

Provides proactive visibility and effectively communicates delivery targets, commitments and progress.

Works to minimize meetings and ceremonies, but when they are needed, they are well-run and efficient.

Encourages a culture of team-driven decision making and commitment. Encourages team trust and facilitates team building events.

Where appropriate, coaches the teams to improve collaboration and outcomes (coaching is the primary responsibility of teams’ managers)

Qualification:

Good knowledge of SAP S/4HANA architecture and functionality 

ITIL 4 Certification

Soft Skills:

Self-driven with a can-do attitude, with an excellent communication and client-facing skills 

Problem-solving mindset and ability to work in a collaborative environment. 

Strong relationship builder within the organization and with external partners. 

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Ariba Module, Ariba Supplier Network, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Creativity, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, Optimism, Professional Courage, Relationship Building, SAP Ariba, SAP Ariba Contracts, SAP Procurement, SAP Vendor Management, Self-Awareness, Service Excellence, Source to Pay (S2P) Transformation {+ 4 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date