Vacancy DetailsEmployer:Black Tie Recruit The role is responsible for supporting the ERP local business and IT leads in overseeing and coordinating all project tasks related to the Supply Chain function during the template and deployment phases (Inventory, distribution, direct procurement, quality management, master data and supply and demand planning), supports the localization of group-driven process design (S/4 and IBP template) and steering local process digitization efforts. In addition, he/she supports the local implementation strategy, delivers respective operational results and provides and applies best-in-class process expertise.The Supply Chain lead is further responsible for performance management and governance(KPIs) to maintain process excellence. He/she works collaboratively alongside the BPO, local functional teams, IT and local program managers and sponsors.Key Responsibilities? Template phase:? Based on BPO direction and guidance, ensure the local process championssupport in the design of S/4 and IBP template based on global standards,respectively co-defines the business blueprint.? Specialization as PC in all Supply Chain processes? If required, support in S/4HANA and IBP design workshops by bringing localprocess expertise, addressing pain points and complexities and supportfunctional business and technical requirements (for system build of thedesigned template)? Carries ownership of local design-related template responsibilities for globalS/4HANA and IBP design / business blueprint? Ensures other supply chain local process champions carry out their projecttasks, reviews the output of their work and provides feedback forimprovement or correction when needed? Deployment phase:? Drive template deployment (localization) in the respective site or country,conduct Fit-to-Template assessments jointly with GMs and BPOs to validatethe global template fit in line with the local environment? Be informed regarding the system-testing on designed in-scope processes,and understand the test approach and the results. Action on any gap items? Be involved in and oversee the cut-over process towards the end ofdeployment phase, and take any actions as needed? Maintain a cross-functional and cross-country lens as the template is beingdeployed, refined and finalized, and align major functional scoping or processdesign topics with functions/operating units? Ensures other Supply chain local process champions carry out their projecttasks, reviews the output of their work and provides feedback forimprovement or correction when needed? Steady state (after project go-live):? Maintains efficient and effective to-be processes through cooperation with theIT CoE and SAP Delivery Center, as well as the local stakeholders and GMs? Be involved in the localized impact of system-testing on designed in-scopeprocesses and understand the test approach and results. Assist withactioning any gap items.? Identify and implement process improvement opportunities and scopeenhancements as part of group-wide harmonization, standardization,digitalization efforts? Oversee and coordinate hyper care activities and pro-actively manage defectresolution after obtaining the approval from the local GMWorking relationshipsThis role requires the individual to build and maintain relationships with all key stakeholdersin the ERP transformation program:? Central project team: Counterpart Business Process Owner, Counterpart ITspecialist? Local SAP project manager, IT and Business leads, Other Process Champions