SAP Transformation Program Lead (Global Supply Chain)

Location: UK

Salary: £150,000 + Bonus + Benefits

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a large, global SAP transformation within a complex, asset-intensive supply chain environment. This programme goes far beyond a traditional S/4HANA implementation, focusing on end-to-end digital supply chain optimisation, asset tracking, and global process standardisation.

Operating across approximately 60 countries with a workforce exceeding 12,000 employees, the organisation supports some of the world's largest FMCG and retail supply chains through a vast network of reusable assets. This role offers exposure to a high-impact transformation programme that will redefine core business operations on a global scale.

The Role

As the SAP Transformation Programme Lead, you will take ownership of shaping and delivering a multi-year SAP transformation initiative. You will play a critical role in defining the strategy, selecting the right System Integrator (SI), and building a high-performing delivery team from the ground up.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring both strategic vision and deep SAP expertise, particularly within logistics and supply chain domains.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end SAP transformation programme, transitioning from a legacy ECC environment to a modern SAP landscape
• Drive and manage the RFP process to select a System Integrator (SI)
• Define programme governance, delivery strategy, and implementation roadmap
• Build and lead a cross-functional programme team, including internal stakeholders, external partners, and SI resources
• Oversee design and delivery across key SAP modules, particularly:
  • Warehouse Management (WM)
  • Procure-to-Pay (P2P)
  • Materials Management (MM)
  • Sales & Distribution (SD)
• Ensure alignment of global processes with business objectives, focusing on standardisation and optimisation
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders across business and technology functions globally
• Manage programme risks, dependencies, and budgets at scale
• Drive innovation in digital supply chain capabilities, including asset tracking and operational visibility
  
  

Required Experience

• Proven experience leading large SAP transformations, ideally including brownfield S/4HANA programmes
• Strong background in logistics and supply chain processes within asset-heavy or global organisations
• Deep functional understanding of SAP modules including WM, MM, SD, and P2P
• Demonstrated experience running RFP processes and selecting System Integrators
• Experience building and leading high-performing programme teams from scratch
• Experience operating within complex, global, multi-country environments
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at executive level
• Ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on delivery oversight
  
  

Desirable Skills

• Experience in logistics/ supply chain/ transportation industry
• Exposure to asset tracking technologies and digital supply chain solutions
• Familiarity with global template design and rollout strategies
• Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA transformation methodologies and tools