SAP SCM Lead

MUST be currently living in one of the following states and willing to travel to Newark Delaware up to two times per month (max); TX, IL, NJ, OH, DE, MD, PA, VA, NC, GA, FL

JOB DESCRIPTION

The SAP SCM Technical Lead is responsible for the technical architecture, development, and implementation of SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) solutions that power our utility field operations. This role will define and govern the end-to-end architecture for Procure-to-Pay (P2P), inventory, warehouse, logistics, and vendor management processes, leveraging SAP S/4HANA (MM, EWM, TM) and SAP Ariba, fully integrated with Finance (FI/CO), Enterprise Asset Management (EAM/PM), and IS-U. Collaborates closely with business leaders, IT teams, and implementation partners to ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned to industry best practices, while mentoring technical teams and leading major project initiatives. What you'll be working on: • Solution Architecture: Lead design and governance of SAP SCM solutions, standards, and technical roadmaps; chair design reviews and ensure alignment with utility operations. • P2P & Vendor Management: Drive optimization of P2P processes (requisitions, sourcing, POs, goods receipts, invoice verification); oversee vendor master data strategy and lifecycle. • Sourcing & Contracts: Design and implement RFQs, contracts, and purchasing frameworks, with robust approval workflows and compliance controls. • SAP Ariba Integration: Lead integrations between S/4HANA and Ariba (SLP, Sourcing, Contracts, Buying & Invoicing) using CPI/BTP, OData/SOAP, IDocs, and SFTP. • Inventory & Logistics: Lead Architect solutions for inventory, EWM storerooms, and transportation planning (TM) to support field operations and maintenance. • Integration Management: Lead integrations with EAM/PM, IS-U, FI/CO, PS, GIS, and third parties (OEMs, 3PLs, eCatalogs, EDI). • Leadership & Delivery: Manage technical staff and partner teams; establish development standards, oversee project delivery, testing, release planning, and change management. • Analytics & Performance: Lead the building of dashboards to track supplier performance, spend, and contract compliance; drive continuous improvement.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Who you are: • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance or Accounting (with strong IT background) or similar related field. • 7 years in SAP SCM (MM required; EWM/TM preferred) • 2 full lifecycle S/4HANA implementations • 3 years in a technical lead role • Regular drivers license • Licensure/Certification: SAP MM/SCM and/or Ariba preferred; PMP, Scrum Master, or Agile a plus. • Deep SAP MM and Fiori app expertise • SAP Ariba integration experience (SLP, Sourcing, Contracts, Buying & Invoicing) • Strong understanding of utilities procurement, field logistics, and EAM/PM integration • Working knowledge of EWM/TM, ABAP development and troubleshooting, along with performance tuning