GlobalSource IT · 3 weeks ago
Procure to Pay Advisor
Naperville, IL
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$110/hr - $120/hr
10+ years expGlobalSource IT is seeking a senior supply chain practitioner to improve MRP results and stabilize inventory while enabling teams to effectively use SAP. The role involves hands-on work with MRP, inventory, and Procure-to-Pay processes, guiding teams in operational decisions and best practices.
Information TechnologySoftware
Hiring Manager
Heidi Dalibor
Responsibilities
Analyze and improve MRP performance, including exception messages, planning parameters, and material availability
Monitor and interpret MRP exceptions and inventory signals, guiding teams on corrective actions
Support effective movement of materials across procurement, production, warehousing, and distribution
Evaluate inventory performance and recommend improvements to safety stock, lot sizing, and replenishment strategies
Support Procure-to-Pay processes, including purchasing master data, vendor integration, and material flow alignment
Work directly with supply chain teams to translate system outputs into clear operational actions
Teach planners, buyers, and supply chain leaders how to apply SAP functionality to real-world scenarios
Facilitate working sessions that drive adoption, accountability, and sustainable process improvement
Challenge existing behaviors and help teams apply best practices consistently
Support change management efforts to ensure skills learned are applied long after engagement
Leverage SAP to support supply chain execution across MRP, inventory management, and procurement
Review master data impacting planning, purchasing, warehousing, and production
Participate in light configuration, functional specifications, testing, validation, and change control
Support both SAP ECC and S/4HANA environments
Qualification
Required
10+ years of hands-on supply chain experience in an SAP environment
Strong expertise in MRP, exception monitoring, inventory management, and material movement
Solid understanding of Procure-to-Pay processes and their downstream impact on planning and inventory
Experience working directly in business roles such as planning, purchasing, scheduling, or operations
Deep functional knowledge of SAP supply chain processes (ECC and S/4HANA)
Ability to connect SAP functionality to real operational outcomes
Experience with master data management for procurement, warehousing, or production planning
Exposure to testing, validation, and change control processes
Strong grounding in supply chain fundamentals and best practices
Ability to review MRP and inventory performance and make actionable recommendations
Confident facilitator who can lead discussions, workshops, and working sessions
Comfortable holding teams accountable and driving follow-through
Strong presentation skills and comfort working in remote collaboration environments
Clear communicator who can make complex concepts simple and actionable
Curious, analytical, and comfortable asking hard questions
Collaborative and empathetic, with the ability to work side-by-side with client teams
Flexible and adaptive when plans change, without losing sight of outcomes
Preferred
SAP and/or APICS certification is a plus
Company
GlobalSource IT
GlobalSource IT is an information technology company offering technology and software development services.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Bob R.
Advisory Partner
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