Wakefern Food Corp. · 3 hours ago
SAP Materials Management Project Lead
Wakefern Food Corp. is the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the United States, supporting its members' retail operations. They are seeking a seasoned SAP MM Procurement Lead to lead procurement transformation initiatives, focusing on SAP MM module implementation and enhancing retail supply chain processes.
Responsibilities
Lead SAP MM module implementation in retail environments, focusing on procurement, inventory, and supply chain processes
Drive the conceptual work and provide recommendations around overall S/4 HANA P2P (Procure to Pay) and system architecture as well as implementation roadmap to support business requirements
Design and configure Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes including purchase requisitions, purchase orders, inventory management, vendor evaluation, and invoice verification
Responsible for all Procure to Pay (P2P) configuration and integration with other downstream applications, legacy systems, warehouse management system and third party application
Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into functional specifications and coordinate closely with the ABAP team to ensure successful completion of the enhancement
Facilitate collaborative architecture discussions within IT, with Business and external SMEs
Lead and mentor a team of SAP consultants and collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment and success
Oversee master data management for articles, vendors, and purchasing info records
Conduct fit-gap analysis, blueprinting, and solution design for procurement processes
Support testing, training, and change management activities during project rollout
Scope includes working with other SAP and non-SAP systems and support any enhancements and related integrations
Drive end-to-end Accounts Payable process optimization, including invoice receipt, three-way matching, exception handling, and payment processing
Collaborate with finance teams to resolve AP discrepancies, automate workflows, and improve vendor payment cycles
Qualification
Required
10+ years of SAP MM experience, with 3+ years in retail procurement
Strong understanding of retail supply chain, store replenishment, and procurement cycles
Experience with a focus on Supply Chain / Procure to Pay, WMS and EDI integration, Purchasing in Retail Industry
Experience with SAP IS-Retail (Article Master, Site Master, Listing, Pricing)
Demonstrated proficiency in leveraging AI tools to enhance business processes, automate workflows, and support data-driven decision-making
Strong understanding of SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), including its integration capabilities, extension suite, and data management services
Hands-on experience integrating SAP S/4HANA with mainframe systems, ensuring seamless data exchange and process synchronization across heterogeneous environments
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills
Bachelor's Degree in areas of Business Information, Information technology, Engineering or other alternative education in support of requirements
Strong understanding of SAP Retail solution portfolio and product strategy
Preferred
Experience with cross-functional Integration with Sales & Distribution / Order to Cash, Inventory & Warehouse Management, and Accounts Payable processes strongly preferred
Experience with Ariba modules (Sourcing, Buying, Contracts, Supplier Management) is a plus
Experience with BAPI, IDoc, API and FIORI apps is beneficial
Prior experience in MRP, Production Orders and Planned Order – nice to have
Company
Wakefern Food Corp.
Wakefern Food Corp. is employing an innovative approach to wholesale business services.
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