SAP Supply Applications Lead

Job Title

SAP Supply Chain Applications Lead

Location

Richmond area, VA or Raleigh area, NC (Hybrid: Onsite Tuesday–Thursday)

Base Salary

$145,000 range

Bonus

20%

Relocation Assistance

Available

Visa Sponsorship/Transfer

Not available

Industry

Pharmaceutical

The IT Supply Applications Lead will serve as a strategic partner to Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Quality teams, driving continuous improvement and operational efficiency through SAP and related applications. This role combines hands-on application expertise with leadership, governance, and project management responsibilities in a regulated pharmaceutical environment.

• Define and maintain the IT roadmap for Supply functions
• Stay current with manufacturing, regulatory, and technology trends
• Lead governance efforts and regular business reviews
• Ensure super users are trained and supported

• Oversee vendor relationships and license management
• Partner with internal/external teams for development and support
• Collaborate with Information Security to mitigate risks
• Support audits and ensure compliance with policies
• Manage change control and application administration

• Build strong relationships with business and IT stakeholders
• Lead cross-functional teams across geographies
• Coach team members and guide vendors
• Manage projects to meet schedule, budget, and quality targets
• Identify and resolve resource constraints

• Oversee incident and request management for business systems
• Ensure systems operate in line with company policies and SOPs
• Conduct training, monitor interfaces, and manage SOX/ITGC controls

• Act as Project Manager for system improvements
• Lead all phases of the project lifecycle (requirements, configuration, testing, deployment, training)
• Design and implement process improvements
• Author documentation and training materials
• Define cutover and deployment plans

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply/Operations, or IT
• 7 years of IT management experience in Supply applications within a regulated industry
• 10 years of SAP MM and PP experience, with integration across SAP FICO
• Experience with SAP Global Template environments and intercompany processes
• Proven track record in process reengineering and partner integration
• Familiarity with SAP SCM (APO, IBP), MES, Quality, and Serialization systems

• SAP MM, SD, PP-PI, WMS, IBP, BI
• Power BI, ValGenesis, ServiceNow, Veeva QMS
• Windows, MS Office

• Customer-focused and results-oriented
• Strong communication and team collaboration skills
• Problem-solving and diagnostic capabilities
• Adaptable and pragmatic approach
• Fluent in English

• 3 weeks vacation floating holidays and sick leave
• 401(k) with 75% match on first 6% 4% profit sharing
• Employee stock purchase plan (15% discount)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
• FSA, HSA, adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement
• Concierge/personal assistance services
• Discounts on gym, fitness, and cell phone plans