Senior Manager, SAP CPG Solutions

High Cliff Partners Inc.; Canada; Remote; CAD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

High Cliff Partners Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, SAP CPG Solutions on a full-time basis, primarily remote with 30–50% travel across Canada.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years of SAP expertise in functional roles, solution architecture or process leadership, deep CPG industry knowledge, and S/4HANA experience with cloud releases. You will lead functional solutioning, guide presales activities, mentor consultants, and align deliverables with business objectives.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of SAP experience in functional, solution architecture, or process leadership roles.
• Deep experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry.
• Experience with multiple full-cycle SAP implementations.
• Prior experience as a Functional Lead, Solution Lead, or Solution Owner.
• Strong S/4HANA experience including familiarity with current cloud releases.

Responsibilities

• Lead functional solutioning activities for SAP pursuits, proposals, RFPs and client presentations.
• Translate complex business challenges into practical SAP solution strategies.
• Act as the industry subject matter expert for CPG clients and stakeholders.
• Lead executive workshops, discovery sessions and fit-to-standard discussions.
• Develop and validate solution assumptions, scope boundaries and functional estimates.
• Support the development of business cases and value propositions.
• Maintain continuity between presales activities and delivery teams.
• Act as a functional design authority throughout project delivery.
• Review and approve process design and blueprint deliverables.
• Provide strategic guidance when scope, process design, or industry requirements become challenging.
• Support UAT, cutover and hypercare activities to ensure the delivered solution aligns with the original business objectives.
• Develop reusable industry accelerators, process models and solution assets.
• Mentor consultants and contribute to the development of the SAP practice.

Skills

SAP CPG

S/4HANA

Solution architecture

Presales leadership

Stakeholder management

Tools

SAP IBP

Job description

Our Canadian based client is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, SAP CPG Solutions to join their team on a full time permanent basis.

The ideal candidate should have 12+ years of SAP experience in functional, solution architecture, or process leadership roles, with deep experience in the CPG industry. Should also have experience with multiple full-cycle SAP implementations and prior experience as a Functional Lead, Solution Lead, or Solution Owner. Strong S/4HANA experience is required, including familiarity with current cloud releases. This is primarily a remote work setting, with approximately 30-50% travel expected.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead functional solutioning activities for SAP pursuits, proposals, RFPs and client presentations.
• Translate complex business challenges into practical SAP solution strategies.
• Act as the industry subject matter expert for CPG clients and stakeholders.
• Lead executive workshops, discovery sessions and fit-to-standard discussions.
• Develop and validate solution assumptions, scope boundaries and functional estimates.
• Support the development of business cases and value propositions.
• Maintain continuity between presales activities and delivery teams.
• Act as a functional design authority throughout project delivery.
• Review and approve process design and blueprint deliverables.
• Provide strategic guidance when scope, process design or industry requirements become challenging.
• Support UAT, cutover and hypercare activities to ensure the delivered solution aligns with the original business objectives.
• Develop reusable industry accelerators, process models and solution assets.
• Mentor consultants and contribute to the development of the SAP practice.

Preferred CPG Experience

• Demand planning and S&OP.
• Trade promotion planning and execution.
• Revenue Growth Management.
• Pricing, rebates, deductions and claims.
• Order-to-cash processes.
• Demand and supply planning.
• Retailer EDI and GS1 standards.
• Batch traceability and quality management.
• SAP IBP exposure is considered an asset.
• Bilingual English/French is considered an asset.