Manager- Tech Management

The Manager – Tech Management (MM Purchasing, WM(P2P)) will provide end-to-end functional and delivery leadership for warehouse and transportation management solutions across the SAP landscape. This role is responsible for owning solution delivery, integrations with SAP S/4HANA and non-SAP systems, program execution, and team leadership across SAP MM/WM.


Core Skills and Competencies

  • Strong understanding of end‑to‑end procure to pay processes.
  • Proven experience with:
    • S/4HANA integration
    • MM/SD integration
  • Functional leadership in testing, cutover, and go‑live execution.
  • Experience with ALM / delivery tools (e.g., JIRA, Solution Manager).
  • Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.


Methodologies & Ways of Working (Preferred)

  • Knowledge and practical exposure to SAP Activate methodology.
  • Experience working in Agile, SAFe, or hybrid delivery models.
  • Familiarity with governance, design review boards, and quality assurance processes.


Leadership & Soft Skills

  • Strong people management and mentoring capabilities.
  • Excellent stakeholder communication and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to operate at program and leadership levels with confidence.
  • Results‑driven mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities.


Requirements

Education and Certifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Information Systems or related discipline.
• SAP MM/WM certifications preferred
• METHODOLOGIES (PREFERRED)
• SAP Activate
• Agile / SAFe / Hybrid delivery models

SOFT SKILLS
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Excellent stakeholder communication
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Required Experience
• 12+ years of SAP experience with strong depth in MM/WM
• 2–3+ years of hands-on implementation experience with SAP S/4HANA
• Experience in large enterprise SAP programs and global delivery models

Essential skills
• Strong hands‑on experience across MM, WM, SD and Vistex
• 2–3+ years end‑to‑end SAP S/4HANA migration experience
• Experience in large enterprise/global SAP programs
• Excellent attention to detail and stakeholder coordination skills.

Desired skills
• Experience in Project Management for large SAP programs, preferably SAP S/4HANA.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Functional & Domain Leadership
• Provide functional leadership for SAP MM/WM across implementation and support initiatives
• Act as the primary functional escalation and design authority
• Lead fit-to-standard and fit-gap assessments
• Drive alignment across logistics, supply chain, and IT stakeholders

S/4HANA & Integration Ownership
• Lead integrations between MM/WM and SAP S/4HANA (SD, MM, FI)
• Oversee interfaces including IDocs, APIs, middleware, and third-party logistics systems
• Ensure end-to-end material management and purchasing

Delivery & Program Execution
• Manage functional delivery for SAP implementation and transformation programs
• Govern SIT, UAT, regression, and go-live readiness activities
• Support cutover planning and post go-live stabilization

People and Stakeholder Management
• Lead and mentor functional leads and consultants
• Partner with PMO, architects, vendors, and business stakeholders
• Provide regular status, risk, and dependency reporting


Benefits


• Be part of a globally recognized leader in the home improvement sector, committed to operational excellence and sustainability
• Opportunity to contribute to a rapidly expanding Global Technology Center (GTC) in Chennai, playing a vital role in global operations
• Exposure to diverse global technology environment and cross-functional team collaborations
• Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits
• Clear pathways for career advancement and continuous learning opportunities within a high-performance organization

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