Senior Manager SAP Supply Chain Processes (100%)

Industry: Life science 
Number of employees: approx. 1900 CH / 47'000 wolrdwide 
Reference number: V64V34V6

Key Facts: Global supply chain process governance, SAP S/4HANA transformation, process integration, change management, cross-functional stakeholder management, in Zürich/home office.

Main tasks:

Business process ownership and governance

• Own and maintain global process documentation and process flows, ensuring integration of Global Operating Procedures into system capabilities.
• Govern end-to-end SAP supply chain network processes, with a focus on inventory management, partner interfaces, third-party warehousing, external manufacturing, and subcontracting.
• Act as business authority and approver for readiness related to SC IT project implementations.
• Ensure high-quality system deployment by applying best practices in process design, validation, and software engineering governance.

Capability building

• Lead and support communities of practice and global training initiatives.
• Develop and maintain operational training materials across systems such as Veeva, Bloom, and SC Academy.
• Drive change management activities across the Supply Chain organization and local organizations to maximize adoption of new ways of working and operating model changes.

Supply chain architecture and transformation

• Collect, align, and translate requirements from Supply Chain, Finance, and local organizations into actionable IT system requirements.
• Partner on system design to optimize supply chain business processes and ensure alignment with global standards.
• Contribute process expertise to the transition from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA for inventory management, warehouse management, partner interfaces, and subcontracting processes.
• Ensure robust documentation of process flows in SAP Signavio Process Manager.

Your qualifications:

• Degree in Supply Chain, Computer Science, Operations Management, or equivalent experience.
• Several years of relevant experience in Supply Chain or Supply Chain IT, with strong knowledge of end-to-end ERP processes and internal controls.
• Several years of experience leading process integration into an ERP system such as JDE and/or SAP, with focus on Sales & Distribution, Materials Management, and Subcontracting; pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical experience preferred.
• Experience with EDI transactions in SAP environments, including mapping of purchase order and advanced shipment notification transaction sets.
• Proven experience in change management, including change impact assessments, business readiness assessments, and stakeholder communication.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across levels and functions.
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships across multiple stakeholders.
• Strong accountability and planning skills, with a proactive mindset and the ability to resolve issues effectively.
• Ability to balance business objectives and stakeholder needs while proposing efficient, practical solutions.
• Strong leadership, networking, and influencing skills.
• Very good intercultural competence.
• Ability to simplify complex business process challenges and communicate clearly to different stakeholder groups.

The salary range will be communicated confidentially.

If you have any questions, please contact us at any time on +41 55 299 58 58 or recruiting@ffiadvisory.ch. We will be happy to help you!