Major Accountabilities
• Requirements Gathering: Work with business teams to understand their needs and translate them into clear, well‑documented requirements.
• Solution Design: Design Direct Procurement solutions across SAP S4, ensuring they fit business processes and global template standards.
• Implementation & Configuration: Configure S4 Procurement modules, support deployments, and ensure solutions are delivered on time, within scope, and with high quality. This includes Procurement related Intercompany setup.
• System Integration: Ensure smooth integration between Ariba, S/4HANA, iCertis, and other connected systems; troubleshoot and resolve integration issues
• Testing Support: Create and execute test scenarios; support UAT and ensure solutions meet business expectations.
• Stakeholder Communication: Act as the link between IT, business users, external partners, and deployment teams to ensure clear and effective collaboration.
• Documentation: Prepare and maintain documentation for solution design, configurations, processes, and test results.
• Training & Support: Provide guidance and support to end‑users, including training materials or hands‑on sessions when needed.
• Compliance: Ensure that all solutions follow internal governance, process standards, and regulatory requirements. Key Performance Indicators
• Quality and completeness of business requirements documentation.
• Solution designs aligned to business needs and global template standards.
• Successful delivery of implementations within agreed timelines, scope, and quality expectations.
• Stable and efficient operation of integrations across SAP S/4HANA, Ariba, iCertis, and connected systems.
• Positive stakeholder feedback and strong business partnership.
• Successful test execution with high defect resolution rates.
• Accurate and up-to-date process, configuration, and design documentation.




• Effective user adoption and business readiness through training and support activities.
• Compliance with governance, audit, and process standards. Essential Experience & Qualifications
• Proven hands-on SAP S/4HANA MM implementation experience, with ownership of solution design and configuration, not solely support, advisory, or architecture-focused responsibilities.
• Strong hands-on Direct Procurement implementation experience within manufacturing environments, including process design, configuration, testing, deployment, and business process optimization. Demonstrated Experience Designing And Implementing Complex Procurement Processes, Including
• Intercompany and cross-company procurement processes (including Turntable scenarios)
• Stock Transfer Orders (STO)
• Subcontracting
• Third-Party Procurement
• Inventory ownership concepts
• MM-FI integration and associated accounting impacts
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable SAP solutions while constructively challenging and influencing business stakeholders.
• Experience leading workshops, process discovery sessions, fit-gap assessments, and end-to-end solution design activities.
• Strong understanding of SAP integrations, including IDocs, APIs, EDI, Ariba, SAP CPI, and CIG.
• Experience configuring and supporting approval workflows, release strategies, and S/4HANA Flexible Workflow.
• Experience operating within global templates, governance frameworks, and large-scale transformation programmes.




• Solid stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with senior business and technology leaders
• Multi-national experience delivering global solutions at scale.
• Preferably SAP MM certified with experience in manufacturing, life sciences, or pharmaceutical environments. Minimum Requirements
• Proven SAP S/4HANA MM implementation experience.
• Direct Procurement experience within manufacturing environments.
• Experience with Intercompany Procurement, Turntable scenarios, STOs, Subcontracting, and Third-Party Procurement.
• Understanding of MM-FI integration and inventory ownership concepts.
• Experience leading business workshops and solution design activities.
• Experience working within global template environments.
• Knowledge of SAP integrations including Ariba, CPI, CIG, APIs, IDocs, and EDI.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Skills
• Analytical Thinking.
• Business Acumen.
• Change Management.
• Influencing.
• IT Governance.
• Organization Development.
• Planning.
• Presentation Skills.
• Servant Leadership.
• Stakeholder Management. Languages
• English. The successful candidate will bring strong hands-on SAP S/4HANA MM implementation experience combined with deep Direct Procurement expertise gained within manufacturing environments. They will have a proven track record of designing and deploying end-to-end procurement solutions across complex scenarios including Intercompany Procurement, Turntable processes, STOs, Subcontracting, Third-Party Procurement, and MM-FI integration. They will be confident leading workshops, challenging business requirements where necessary, influencing senior stakeholders, and translating business needs into scalable SAP solutions aligned with global template standards and governance frameworks.

📌 Snr. Solution Analyst (India)
🏢 Sandoz India
📍 India