Senior Associate, Direct & Inter-Intracompany Procurement

Position Title: SAP Functional Designer – ECC/S4HANA (Direct & Inter/Intra-company) Primary Purpose This role is responsible for functional design, configuration, and continuous improvement of SAP ECC/S4HANA solutions supporting Direct and Inter/Intra-company procurement and supply chain processes. The position plays a critical role in enhancing business process efficiencies and compliance by acting as a bridge between business and technical teams, driving solution design and implementation in a global, regulated environment. Responsibilities Solution Design : Serve as a functional designer focused on SAP ECC/S4HANA Direct and Inter/Intra-company procurement solutions. Enhancement Management : Lead requirements gathering, impact analysis, effort estimation, and delivery of SAP enhancement requests. Collaboration : Work in diverse teams with colleagues, contractors, and consultants to deliver quality SAP solutions. Training & Knowledge Sharing : Mentor and onboard new team members to accelerate team productivity. Audit & Compliance : Collaborate with business teams to meet internal and external compliance (SOX, audit) requirements. Process Optimization : Drive continuous improvement through process standardization and KPI tracking. Testing & Documentation : Conduct unit, integration, and regression testing; update WRICEF and functional documentation. Support : Provide global and regional support for SAP systems, particularly within the manufacturing and procurement domains. Position Responsibilities ResponsibilityPercent of TimeSAP Solution Delivery & Stakeholder Collaboration40%KPI Monitoring, Continuous Improvement & Automation Initiatives40%Act as Liaison between Business and Technical Teams20% Organizational Relationships Collaborate with Manufacturing business leaders, product teams, and technical resources to ensure ERP alignment with strategic goals. Interface with audit/compliance teams, integration partners, and development teams to ensure adherence to regulations and technical feasibility. Ensure Manufacturing ERP integration with digital transformation initiatives. Resources Managed Financial Accountability : N/A Supervision : No direct reports, but may provide mentorship and training to junior team members or contractors. Education and Experience Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, or a related field. Master's degree (MBA or Operations Management) preferred. Experience: 5+ years SAP delivery/configuration experience with full life cycle implementations (MM, IM, WM). 3+ years in SAP ECC and S4HANA Procurement with a focus on Direct and Inter/Intra-company processes. Experience working in international environments and regulated industries (life sciences/pharma preferred). Strong analytical and communication skills with proven ability to deliver independently and collaboratively. Technical Skills Requirements SAP ECC/S4HANA configuration expertise in MM, IM, WM, with focus on: Stock Transport Orders, Service Procurement, Inbound/Outbound Deliveries, Goods Receipt/Issue Intercompany master data, invoicing, and billing Procurement data: Purchase Requisitions, POs, Scheduling Agreements, PIRs, Source Lists Variant Configuration, Serial Number & Batch Management Invoice Verification and Accounts Payable Strong understanding of integration with modules such as SD, FI, APO, PP, GTS, Ariba. Experience with WRICEF (Functional Design), test execution (unit/integration/regression), and documentation. Familiarity with custom development, automation, and interface management (preferred). Physical Position Requirements Location : Hyderabad, India Working Hours : 3:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST (ICC Second Shift) Travel : 20–50% based on project requirements Flexibility : Weekend work as required for change deployments to minimize business disruption Other : Ability to adapt to dynamic environments and changing priorities