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Sandoz

Global Head, SAP Finance & Procurement

Sandoz

. Define and deliver the global SAP Finance and Procurement platforms strategy and roadmap .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeIndiaLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in SAP Finance and Procurement platforms, including S/4HANA, with a strong focus on strategy development, governance, and lifecycle management. Proven ability to lead global teams, manage technology budgets, and drive value realization through effective stakeholder engagement and cross-domain alignment.

Highest-signal resume keywords
SAP Finance And Procurement PlatformsS/4HANA ImplementationSolution Architecture OwnershipStakeholder ManagementRisk Management

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Hard Skills
SAP FinanceSAP ControllingProcurementSourcingAccounts PayableIntegration PatternsData StructuresMaster Data ManagementPlatform Lifecycle ManagementDemand Governance
Soft Skills
LeadershipCoachingCross-Domain AlignmentStakeholder EngagementIssue Resolution
Tools & Technologies
SAP S/4HANAERP SystemsGovernance DashboardsValue Realisation ToolsVendor Management Systems
Certifications & Qualifications
SAP Finance CertificationSAP Procurement CertificationS/4HANA CertificationEnterprise Architecture Certification
Industry Keywords
Enterprise Resource PlanningDigital TransformationComplianceFinancial GovernanceTransformation Initiatives

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Define and deliver the global SAP Finance and Procurement platforms strategy and roadmap
  • Align SAP strategy with enterprise ERP, Finance, Procurement and digital transformation priorities
  • Ensure SAP investments deliver business outcomes, value realisation, process simplification and enterprise-wide adoption
  • Translate Finance and Procurement requirements into scalable SAP capabilities and continuous improvements
  • Own the end-to-end lifecycle of SAP Finance and Procurement platforms
  • Support architectural direction and governance for scalable, secure, compliant and future-ready solutions
  • Validate solution designs, technical decisions and integration approaches
  • Establish solution, integration, data management and interoperability standards
  • Own ERP demand governance for Finance and Procurement
  • Drive risk management, issue resolution, performance, reliability, security and compliance outcomes
  • Lead vendor ecosystem and delivery governance across projects, services and transformation initiatives
  • Build and lead a high-performing team of Solution Engineers and Solution Owners
  • Create executive-level roadmap narratives, decision papers, governance dashboards, risk insights and value realisation updates
  • Shape portfolio choices and architectural direction
  • Provide forward-looking guidance on SAP capabilities, simplification, standardisation, automation, integration, data quality and innovation
  • Identify cost optimisation and value realisation opportunities
  • Prioritise demand and investments based on strategic fit, business value, compliance, risk, capacity and affordability
  • Partner with Finance, Procurement and vendor management on SOWs, invoices, purchase orders, accruals and cost allocations
  • Own budget planning, forecasting and financial governance for the SAP Finance and Procurement portfolio
  • Coach Solution Owners, Solution Engineers and partner teams
  • Drive cross-domain alignment and manage dependencies, integration risks, master data impacts, release priorities and transformation sequencing
  • Represent the SAP Finance and Procurement domain in SAP CoE governance forums
  • Track strategy milestones, budget performance, portfolio prioritisation, strategic risks and value realisation

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Minimum 15+ years of experience in a relevant field
  • 10+ years of experience in SAP Finance and Procurement platforms
  • Experience with large-scale transformation, S/4HANA programs or full-cycle SAP implementations
  • Expertise in SAP Finance, Controlling, Procurement, Sourcing, Accounts Payable and related integration areas
  • Strong knowledge of SAP S/4HANA Finance and Procurement process design, integration patterns, data structures and master data dependencies
  • Experience leading global teams and large-scale SAP Finance, Procurement, ERP or enterprise platform programs in complex, regulated environments
  • Experience in solution architecture ownership, demand governance, risk management and platform lifecycle management
  • Stakeholder management across Finance, Procurement, business process owners and Technology leadership
  • Experience managing external vendors, system integrators and multi-partner delivery landscapes
  • Understanding of end-to-end Finance and Procurement processes and integration with supply chain, commercial and enterprise functions
  • Experience shaping SAP domain strategy, roadmap governance and future-state capability direction
  • Ability to manage technology budgets, forecasts, vendor financials, SOWs, invoices and value realisation
  • Understanding of SAP CoE operating models, cross-domain governance, architecture guardrails, methodology adoption and executive stakeholder management
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Finance, Procurement, Business Administration or related field
  • Relevant SAP Finance, Procurement, S/4HANA or enterprise architecture certifications are strongly preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Impactful, flexible-hybrid careers
  • Agile and collegiate environment
  • Diversity-welcoming culture
  • Personal growth support
  • Opportunities to shape the future of Sandoz
  • Professional and personal development opportunities
  • Investments in new development capabilities, production sites, acquisitions and partnerships