Lead / Head – SAP

Job Title: Lead / Head – SAP (Manufacturing) Company: [Company Name] – Leading Alcoholic Beverages & Brewery Company Location: [City, State], India Department: Information Technology Reports To: Head – IT Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent Experience: 10–15 years in SAP, with at least 4–5 years in a lead/managerial role Industry: Alcoholic Beverages / Brewery / FMCG / Process Manufacturing About The Role We are looking for an experienced Lead / Head – SAP to own the end-to-end SAP landscape for our manufacturing operations. The role demands strong cross-module expertise across MM, PP, SD, FICO, QM (Quality) and PM (Plant Maintenance) , with the ability to lead a small team, partner with business process owners, and drive automation and continuous improvement across supply chain, production, quality, sales and finance functions. This is a hands-on leadership role — you will be equally comfortable configuring the system, resolving critical production issues, and presenting an SAP roadmap to senior management. Key Responsibilities SAP Landscape Ownership - Own administration, configuration, and support of the SAP ECC 6.0 environment across all core modules (MM, PP, SD, FICO, QM, PM). - Manage the full change lifecycle: requirement gathering, functional specs, configuration, testing in QAS, transport management, and PRD deployment. - Ensure system availability, performance, month-end/year-end closing support, and timely resolution of incidents within agreed SLAs. Cross-Module Functional Expertise - MM: Procurement, inventory management, MRP, vendor management, subcontracting, movement types, valuation and account determination. - PP: Production planning, BOMs, routings, work centers, process orders, batch management, capacity planning. - SD: Sales order processing, pricing, credit management, distributor/depot billing, deliveries, and dispatch processes. - FICO: GL, AP/AR, asset accounting, cost center/profit center accounting, product costing, business area/profit center derivations, and integration with logistics modules. - QM: Inspection plans, in-process and incoming quality checks, usage decisions, batch release, and quality certificates. - PM: Equipment master, maintenance plans, preventive/breakdown maintenance orders, and spares integration with MM. Integration, Automation & Improvement - Drive automation initiatives using BAPIs/RFCs, middleware, and modern tools (e.g., forms-based workflows, Python/API-based integrations, AI-assisted solutions). - Lead master data governance (material, vendor, customer, BOM) and data quality initiatives. - Identify process gaps and implement system-driven controls for excise/regulatory compliance, inventory accuracy, and production reporting. - Evaluate and plan future roadmap items (e.g., S/4HANA migration readiness, analytics, integrations with third-party systems). Leadership & Governance - Lead and mentor a small team of SAP functional/technical resources and coordinate with external AMC/implementation partners. - Work in a "two-in-a-box" model with business process owners, ensuring shared accountability for projects. - Manage IT governance for SAP: authorizations and role management, audit compliance (internal/statutory), documentation, and licensing. - Prepare budgets, negotiate with vendors, and report project status and KPIs to management. Required Qualifications & Skills - Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (MBA or SAP certification preferred). - 10–15 years of SAP experience in a manufacturing / process industry environment, with strong hands-on knowledge across MM, PP, SD, FICO, QM and PM (deep expertise in at least 2–3 modules; working proficiency in the rest). - Experience with at least 1–2 full-cycle SAP implementations or rollouts, plus sustained support/enhancement experience. - Strong understanding of cross-module integration points (e.g., MM–FICO account determination, PP–QM batch release, SD–FICO revenue flows). - Working knowledge of ABAP debugging, BAPIs, user exits, and interfaces (IDoc/RFC/API) — enough to specify and validate technical work. - Experience managing QAS-to-PRD transport cycles, cutovers, and audit requirements. - Excellent stakeholder management, documentation, and communication skills. Preferred / Good To Have - Experience in alcoholic beverages, brewery, FMCG, or excise-regulated industries (state excise compliance, bottling/batch operations, distributor management). - Exposure to S/4HANA (migration assessment or greenfield/brownfield projects). - Familiarity with automation and analytics tools: Power BI, Python-based middleware, RPA, Microsoft Power Platform, or AI-assisted workflows. - Experience working with Azure or other cloud environments for SAP-adjacent applications. What We Offer - Leadership ownership of the complete SAP landscape for a growing manufacturing organization. - Opportunity to drive digital transformation, automation, and AI adoption initiatives from the ground up. - Competitive compensation commensurate with experience. - [Add: benefits, insurance, bonus structure, etc.] How To Apply Share your updated CV at [email/careers link] with the subject line "Application – Lead/Head SAP". Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a technical discussion. Keywords (for Naukri/TurboHire): SAP Lead, SAP Head, SAP Manager, SAP MM, SAP PP, SAP SD, SAP FICO, SAP QM, SAP PM, SAP ECC6, S/4HANA, Manufacturing, Brewery, FMCG, Process Industry, SAP Functional Consultant, SAP Project Manager