Job Title: SAP SD Lead (S/4HANA Private Cloud – Greenfield Programme)
Location: Midlands UK (Hybrid – on-site presence required)
Contract Duration: 12 months
Start Date: 11thMay 2026
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced SAP SD Lead to play a critical role in a greenfield S/4HANA Private Cloud implementation. This is a high-impact position responsible for leading the design, build, and deployment of the Sales & Distribution (SD) workstream, ensuring alignment with business objectives and best practices.
You will work closely with senior stakeholders, system integrators, and cross-functional teams to deliver a modern, scalable order-to-cash solution that supports future growth and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the end-to-end SAP SD workstream within a greenfield S/4HANA Private Cloud programme.
* Define and drive the SD solution design, including:
o Order Management
o Pricing & Condition Technique
o Billing & Invoicing
o Shipping & Delivery Processing
o Credit Management (integration with Finance)
* Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather and validate requirements, translating them into functional specifications.
* Ensure alignment with S/4HANA best practices and standardisation principles.
* Oversee system configuration, testing (SIT/UAT), and data migration activities for SD.
* Manage and coordinate third-party system integrators and offshore teams.
* Lead workshops, design sessions, and governance forums.
* Work closely with other functional leads (e.g., Finance, MM, WM/EWM) to ensure seamless end-to-end process integration.
* Support cutover planning, go-live activities, and early life support.
* Identify risks, issues, and dependencies within the SD workstream and drive mitigation strategies.
* Provide leadership and mentorship to functional consultants and junior team members.
Key Skills & Experience
* Proven experience as an SAP SD Lead on at least one full-cycle S/4HANA implementation (greenfield preferred).
* Strong expertise across SAP SD processes and configuration.
* Experience with S/4HANA Private Cloud deployments.
* Deep understanding of end-to-end Order-to-Cash (O2C) processes.
* Strong knowledge of pricing, billing, and logistics execution within SAP.
* Experience integrating SD with Finance FI, MM, and EWM.
* Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
* Experience working with system integrators and managing delivery partners.
* Knowledge of data migration tools and methodologies (e.g., Migration Cockpit).
* Experience in UK-based projects is desirable.
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