Director, ECS – SAP Supply Chain – Individual Contributor (IT Engineering)

Introduction to role

We have an opportunity for aDirector ECS SAP Supply Chainto join our Global Innovation and Technology Centre in Guadalajara Mexico. We operate several SAP landscapes worldwide and are embarking on a multiyear businessled ERP transformation to S/4HANA.

Role summary

As a key leader inIT Engineering you will serve as the SAP Supply Chain Subject Matter Expert (ECC and S/4HANA) with a proven history of driving impactful transformation projects within regulated pharmaceutical environments. You will bridge the gap between SAP architects and global supply chain stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Fittostandard design:Lead OTC P2P and P2S designs across ECC (MM WM SD ATTP APO) and the SAP BUSINESS SUITE ecosystem (GTS BNLGTT BNLSCC SAC BTP BRH PaPM ICSM IAG).
• Mentorship:Cultivate and grow team talent through structured mentorship knowledge sharing and development planning.
• Regulatory embedding:Embed pharma regulatory requirements (GxP/GMP GDP DSCSA/FMD serialization via ATTP trade compliance via GTS) into process designs and change control.
• Template governance:Govern global template adoption master data standards and configuration guardrails; drive standardfirst decisions with minimal WRICEF.
• Integration orchestration:Connect SAP Business Suite EWM/WM ATTP GTS BNLGTT/SCC SAC and external partners (3PLs CMOs carriers) using validated standard interfaces.
• Agile delivery and validation:Shape backlogs estimates releases cutovers and hypercare plans that minimize operational disruption; ensure validation evidence and transport discipline.
• Incident resolution:Triage complex SCM incidents (ATP pricing warehouse execution serialization exceptions trade holds) while preserving clean core and validated state.
• Analytics and controls:Enable SAC analytics; automate controls via ICSM/IAG with clear data lineage and audit readiness.

Mandatory qualifications and experience

• Education:Bachelors degree in computer science information systems engineering or equivalent experience.
• Pharma SCM:Demonstrated experience in pharmaceutical supply chain operations and systems including GxP/GMP and GDP-aligned processes.
• SAP ECC core:Handson with SD MM WM and serialization via ATTP; practical exposure to APO concepts and migration considerations.
• SAP BUSINESS SUITE ecosystem:Working knowledge of GTS BNLGTT and/or BNLSCC SAC BTP BRH IAG ICSM; ability to apply standardfirst patterns.
• Regulatory knowledge:Understanding of EU FMD and US DSCSA serialization aggregation and returns rework; trade compliance basics (classification licensing screening).
• Integration:Experience with CPI/PIPO and standard SAP interfaces (IDoc OData/REST EDI) for 3PL/carrier/CMO integrations.
• Agile and validation:Delivery in validated environments with riskbased testing traceable evidence and transport controls.
• Human skills:Excellent English communication (written and verbal) negotiation and influencing executive stakeholder engagement crisis/escalation management and proven mentoring/coaching of peers.

Desirable (trainable) skills

• Thought Leadership:Track record of speaking engagements at reputable industry events and affiliation with meaningful professional organizations in the SAP SCM or pharmaceutical domain.
• EWM:Embedded/standalone EWM for advanced warehousing wave/picking and labor management.
• Advanced ATP:S/4 AATP design and backorder processing; configuration and performance tuning.
• PaPM:Scenario analysis for supply decisions (costtoserve margin simulations).
• BRH:Implementing business rules for regional policies (GDP exceptions documentation requirements).
• SAC:KPI design for OTIF inventory turns temperature excursion compliance; data modeling for regulatory dashboards.
• ICSM/IAG:Automated control design and SoD models for supply roles.
• BTP:Sidebyside extensibility eventdriven integrations lightweight apps; RAP/Fiori/UI5 familiarity.
• BNLGTT/SCC:Global tracking and collaboration process orchestration.
• Change leadership:Leading crossregional workshops adoption strategies and hypercare playbooks.

Success measures

• Fittostandard adoption: Minimal WRICEF and strong validation outcomes.
• Stable global deployments: Fewer serialization/traceability and trade compliance incidents.
• Operational performance: Improved cycle times OTIF inventory accuracy and audit readiness via SAC/ICSM/IAG.

Why AstraZenecaWhen we put unexpected teams in the same room we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire lifechanging medicines. Inperson working gives us the platform we need to connect work at pace and challenge perceptions. Thats why we work on average a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesnt mean were not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

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