Sr. Principal, SAP Sales and Distribution

Additional Job Description:

At Alcon we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly champion progress and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here youll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together we go above and beyond to make an impact on the lives of our patients and customers. Are you ready to join us

We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse talented people to join Alcon. The Sr. Principal / Architect SAP Sales & Distribution (SD) plays a key role in delivering and supporting end-to-end Order-to-Invoice capabilities within a single-instance global SAP environment. This role requires strong hands-on SAP SD configuration expertise across sales order management pricing billing and rebate processes along with experience integrating SAP with eCommerce and external systems. The individual will be actively involved in SAP S/4HANA conversion and global Quote-to-Cash (Q2C) transformation initiatives working closely with global business and IT stakeholders to drive standardization modernization and continuous improvement while operating as part of a US-based core team.

In this role a typical day will include:

• Lead requirements discovery solution design and hands-on SAP SD configuration for Order-to-Invoice processes including order management deliveries shipments billing invoicing outputs and pricing.
• Design configure and optimize pricing using condition techniques condition types access sequences pricing procedures and condition records to support complex commercial scenarios including discounts surcharges freight and taxes.
• Design and deliver integrated solutions between SAP SD and eCommerce platforms middleware and external partners supporting order capture pricing synchronization ATP/availability fulfillment invoicing status and returns.
• Configure and govern Customer Master and Business Partner objects including roles account groups partner functions number ranges hierarchies and relationships and serve as the SAP SD representative to the MDM/Master Data Governance team in defining and enforcing customer data standards.
• Configure and support consignment agreements consignment stock management and audit and reconciliation scenarios in SAP.
• Configure and support Sales Bill of Materials (Sales BOM) execution including header and component management pricing at header vs. component level and order entry delivery and billing behavior for bundled and kitted products across global and local variations including custom packs and kits.
• Support equipment sales serialized product handling and product substitution scenarios including automatic and manual substitutions customer- and market-specific rules and substitution behavior within sales BOMs and kits.
• Design and support Available-to-Promise (ATP) and Advanced ATP (aATP) in SAP SD and S/4HANA covering backorder processing partial confirmations delivery scheduling and rescheduling product availability checks rules-based allocation and supply prioritization across customers and sales channels.
• Participate in S/4HANA initiatives supporting code remediation data validation functional testing and defect resolution.
• Drive global template adoption while enabling country-specific requirements for taxation legal invoicing formats export compliance partner functions currencies and languages ensuring all designs are scalable globally consistent and aligned to enterprise architecture and governance standards.
• Prepare and deliver functional design specifications and collaborate with development teams throughout the build lifecycle.
• Support unit testing integration testing UAT cutover planning go-live activities and post-go-live hypercare.

What Youll Bring to Alcon:

• Bachelors Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school 15 yrs; Assoc.11 yrs; M.S.4 yrs; PhD3 yrs)
• The ability to fluently read write understand and communicate in English
• 7 Years of Relevant Experience
• 5 Years of Demonstrated Leadership

Additional Experience:

• 1015 years of SAP SD functional consulting experience with hands-on configuration ownership in complex Order-to-Cash environments.
• Proven experience delivering SD solutions in global template environments supporting localization requirements across multiple countries and regions.
• Experience integrating SAP SD with FI/CO MM and logistics execution solutions (LE TM WM EWM as applicable).
• Experience participating in SAP S/4HANA programs (conversion or greenfield).
• Familiarity with integration platforms and patterns including SAP CPI/PI MuleSoft Sterling and EDI standards such as EDIFACT/X12.
• Strong analytical communication and negotiation skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels and drive business value through technology solutions.
• Understanding of the medical device and/or contact lens industry; experience in validated environments covering CSA GxP and SOX-relevant processes is an advantage.
• Experience working in cross-cultural global team environments and globally distributed Agile/Scrum teams.
• Masters degree (MBA MIS or Supply Chain) preferred.
• SAP S/4HANA Sales & Distribution certification strongly preferred.

How to Thrive at Alcon:

• Imagine your career like never before with focused growth and development opportunities
• Join Alcons mission to provide outstanding innovative products and solutions to improve sight improve lives and grow your career!
• Alcon provides robust benefits package including health life retirement flexible time off for exempt associates and much more!

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Alcon takes pride in maintaining an inclusive environment that values different perspectives and our policies are non-discriminatory in recruitment hiring training promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race color religion gender national origin age sexual orientation marital or veteran status disability or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process or in order to perform the essential functions of a position please send an email to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.