Direct Procurement Deployment Lead

Hyderabad - India

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Experience Required: 5-7years

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

This is a remote position.

Our Client a Global Medical Healthcare company is hiring a Direct Procurement Deployment Lead to support a global SAP S/4HANA transformation for a leading healthcare organization. This role will lead the deployment of Direct Procurement (Req-to-PO) processes for inventory-managed materials across manufacturing sites and clinics ensuring supply continuity system readiness and smooth adoption.

You will act as the execution lead for the Direct Materials stream working closely with Procurement Finance IT Supply Chain and Manufacturing teams to translate global process design into effective site-level SAP execution.

This is a contractual role which will run through 2026. The candidate must be flexible to work in the clients preferred time-zone which may include EST or CEST

Responsibilities

Plan and manage end-to-end deployment activities for Direct Procurement (Req-to-PO).
Define scope milestones dependencies resources and risk mitigation plans.
Translate global procurement design into site-specific implementation guidance.
Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure timely and high-quality rollout.
Track workstream progress and report status risks and blockers.
Own defect management for the Direct Materials stream including triage and resolution.
Work closely with system integrators and IT teams to resolve SIT/UAT defects.
Monitor legacy system dependencies to ensure uninterrupted supply during transition.
Serve as the main point of contact for Direct Procurement within the P2P program.
Prepare clear status updates dashboards and presentations for leadership.
Represent the ERP program to plant managers supply chain leads and local teams.
Translate technical issues and testing results into business-friendly messaging.
Lead and coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for Direct Procurement.
Personally validate complex SAP scenarios such as subcontracting consignment and quality inspection integration.
Ensure system readiness and defect resolution prior to go-live.
Support change adoption by guiding operational teams through new SAP processes.
Enable a Train-the-Trainer model for key users.
Help users transition from legacy procurement processes to S/4HANA standards.
Monitor KPIs compliance and adoption after deployment.
Drive issue resolution during hypercare.
Ensure smooth handover to business-as-usual support teams.

Requirements

8 years of experience in Direct Procurement Materials Management or Manufacturing Supply Chain.
Hands-on experience with SAP implementation or global ERP rollout projects.
Prior exposure to SAP S/4HANA strongly preferred.
Strong understanding of Direct Procurement Procure-to-Pay processes.
Working knowledge of SAP MM / PP (e.g. MRP analysis PO processing).
Experience supporting inventory-managed materials in manufacturing environments.
Experience using defect and testing tools such as Jira VERA ServiceNow or similar.
Familiarity with SIT UAT and deployment validation cycles.
Experience with process mapping data analysis and root-cause methodologies.
Ability to review and refine Signavio (or similar) process models.
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
Structured solution-oriented problem-solving approach.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced global environment.
Strong collaboration skills across Procurement Finance AP IT and Operations.
Experience working in global or complex organizational environments.
Language: Advanced English required (additional languages a plus)
Travel: Willingness to travel occasionally (up to 20%)

Required Skills:

8 years of experience in Direct Procurement Materials Management or Manufacturing Supply Chain. Hands-on experience with SAP implementation or global ERP rollout projects. Prior exposure to SAP S/4HANA strongly preferred. Strong understanding of Direct Procurement Procure-to-Pay processes. Working knowledge of SAP MM / PP (e.g. MRP analysis PO processing). Experience supporting inventory-managed materials in manufacturing environments. Experience using defect and testing tools such as Jira VERA ServiceNow or similar. Familiarity with SIT UAT and deployment validation cycles. Experience with process mapping data analysis and root-cause methodologies. Ability to review and refine Signavio (or similar) process models. Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. Structured solution-oriented problem-solving approach. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced global environment. Strong collaboration skills across Procurement Finance AP IT and Operations. Experience working in global or complex organizational environments. Language: Advanced English required (additional languages a plus) Travel: Willingness to travel occasionally (up to 20%)

This is a remote position. Our Client a Global Medical Healthcare company is hiring a Direct Procurement Deployment Lead to support a global SAP S/4HANA transformation for a leading healthcare organization. This role will lead the deployment of Direct Procurement (Req-to-PO) processes for invent...

This is a remote position.

This is a contractual role which will run through 2026. The candidate must be flexible to work in the clients preferred time-zone which may include EST or CEST

Responsibilities

Plan and manage end-to-end deployment activities for Direct Procurement (Req-to-PO).
Define scope milestones dependencies resources and risk mitigation plans.
Translate global procurement design into site-specific implementation guidance.
Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure timely and high-quality rollout.
Track workstream progress and report status risks and blockers.
Own defect management for the Direct Materials stream including triage and resolution.
Work closely with system integrators and IT teams to resolve SIT/UAT defects.
Monitor legacy system dependencies to ensure uninterrupted supply during transition.
Serve as the main point of contact for Direct Procurement within the P2P program.
Prepare clear status updates dashboards and presentations for leadership.
Represent the ERP program to plant managers supply chain leads and local teams.
Translate technical issues and testing results into business-friendly messaging.
Lead and coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for Direct Procurement.
Personally validate complex SAP scenarios such as subcontracting consignment and quality inspection integration.
Ensure system readiness and defect resolution prior to go-live.
Support change adoption by guiding operational teams through new SAP processes.
Enable a Train-the-Trainer model for key users.
Help users transition from legacy procurement processes to S/4HANA standards.
Monitor KPIs compliance and adoption after deployment.
Drive issue resolution during hypercare.
Ensure smooth handover to business-as-usual support teams.

Requirements

8 years of experience in Direct Procurement Materials Management or Manufacturing Supply Chain.
Hands-on experience with SAP implementation or global ERP rollout projects.
Prior exposure to SAP S/4HANA strongly preferred.
Strong understanding of Direct Procurement Procure-to-Pay processes.
Working knowledge of SAP MM / PP (e.g. MRP analysis PO processing).
Experience supporting inventory-managed materials in manufacturing environments.
Experience using defect and testing tools such as Jira VERA ServiceNow or similar.
Familiarity with SIT UAT and deployment validation cycles.
Experience with process mapping data analysis and root-cause methodologies.
Ability to review and refine Signavio (or similar) process models.
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
Structured solution-oriented problem-solving approach.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced global environment.
Strong collaboration skills across Procurement Finance AP IT and Operations.
Experience working in global or complex organizational environments.
Language: Advanced English required (additional languages a plus)
Travel: Willingness to travel occasionally (up to 20%)