Role & responsibilities
S/4HANA Implementation Hands-on Delivery
- Lead the S/4HANA programme across all Kores divisions end-to-end: fit-to-standard workshops, solution design, build, testing, cutover, go-live and hypercare, using the SAP Activate methodology
- Design a common Kores template (organisation structure, master data, core processes) and roll it out division by division, handling division-specific needs such as pharma batch and quality management or foundry production without over-customising
- Personally configure, prototype and validate solutions in key modules; write and review functional specifications and sign off on solution design documents
- Lead data migration cleansing, mapping, loading (SAP Migration Cockpit), reconciliation and sign-off with business data owners
- Plan and run unit, integration (SIT), user acceptance (UAT) and regression testing, and own defect resolution
- Plan and execute cutover with mock runs, rollback plans and business readiness checks; stabilise each division after go-live and hand over cleanly to support
Business Process and Change Management
- Work with division heads and key users to map current processes, identify gaps and move each division to standard S/4HANA best practices
- Translate business requirements in Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Finance into SAP and integrated solutions
- Lead key-user training, process documentation (SOPs), and change management so every division adopts and uses the new system
Integration and Clean Core
- Deliver integration of S/4HANA with ZOHO CRM, ZOHO ManageEngine, Biziom and shop-floor
/ IoT systems (PLC & SCADA) using SAP BTP / Cloud Integration (CPI), APIs, OData and IDocs / BAPIs
- Keep the SAP core clean, lean, and upgrade-ready: use standard functionality first, build extensions on BTP, and use automation or low-code tools for non-core processes
- Review custom developments (RICEFW / ABAP) for quality, performance and upgrade-readiness
SAP Operations and Governance
- Ensure stability,
performance and security of the existing ECC and S/4HANA environments during the transition; manage SLAs, incidents and change requests
- Work with SAP Basis and the cloud provider on landscape, transports, upgrades, backups, disaster recovery and business continuity
- Set up roles and authorisations, segregation of duties and controls (SAP GRC), and support internal and statutory audits
- Track programme budget, timelines, risks and issues, and report progress to IT leadership and the steering committee
Team and Partner Management
- Lead and mentor the SAP module leads FI-CO, MM, SD, PP, QM, Basis and Development – and build in-house capability to reduce dependence on external consultants
- Manage implementation partners and vendors: scope, statements of work, deliverables, quality and commercials
- Act as the single point of contact for SAP across all divisions
Preferred candidate profile
- 12–15 years of hands-on SAP experience, including at least 2 years on SAP S/4HANA
- At least one full-cycle S/4HANA implementation delivered end-to-end as implementation lead or lead consultant – from fit-to-standard / blueprint through go-live and hypercare
- Hands-on ECC to S/4HANA migration experience (greenfield, brownfield system conversion or selective data transition)
- Experience designing and rolling out a common SAP template across multiple company codes, plants or business divisions
- Hands-on configuration expertise in FI-CO plus at least one logistics module (MM, SD or PP), with strong understanding of end-to-end processes – Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay,
Plan-to-Produce and Record-to-Report
- Manufacturing industry background, ideally in a multi-business group; exposure to pharma (batch management, QM, GMP / validation) or discrete and process manufacturing (foundry, engineering) is a solid advantage
- Experience with RISE with SAP / S/4HANA Private Cloud or Public Cloud (GROW with SAP), following a fit-to-standard and clean-core approach
- Experience managing SAP implementation partners (SIs), consultants and vendors
📌 Manager - SAP Functional Lead (Mumbai)
🏢 Kores
📍 Mumbai