Global Source-to-Pay Transformation Lead (SAP/S4HANA)

International Business Machines Corporation; Zürich; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career path

Training & certification

Knowledge sharing culture

Active contribution to ideas

IBM project exposure

Job summary

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) Consulting in Switzerland seeks an experienced Enterprise & Source-to-Pay Transformation Lead to drive complex programmes for clients in Switzerland. You will bridge business strategy, process design and technology, supporting transformation strategy through implementation and adoption.

The role combines advisory, end-to-end Source-to-Pay transformation, SAP/ERP leadership, and senior stakeholder management across global teams.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Enterprise Transformation and/or Source-to-Pay / Procurement Transformation.
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end Source-to-Pay, Procure-to-Pay and procurement processes.
• Extensive experience with SAP/ERP transformation programmes, ideally including SAP S/4HANA.
• Strong knowledge of procurement technology, particularly SAP Ariba, SAP MM/SRM or comparable Source-to-Pay platforms.
• Experience designing Target Operating Models, global process templates and process standardisation.
• Proven experience leading complex, international transformation programmes or major workstreams.
• Strong programme governance, stakeholder management and executive advisory capabilities.
• Ability to translate business requirements into process and technology solutions and connect strategy, process, technology and organisational change.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex Enterprise, Procurement and Source-to-Pay transformation programmes, from initial strategy to rollout and adoption.
• Advise senior client stakeholders on procurement transformation, process standardisation, target operating models and ERP/SAP transformation.
• Lead or support large-scale SAP S/4HANA and Source-to-Pay programmes, ensuring alignment between business requirements and technology decisions.
• Design and implement end-to-end Source-to-Pay / Procure-to-Pay processes, global templates and operating models.
• Lead programme and workstream governance, including workshops, dependencies, risks and key decisions.
• Drive change, adoption and benefits realisation across transformation environments.
• Manage cross-functional and international teams across business, technology, process and change disciplines.
• Support business development, including RFPs, proposals, solution shaping, value propositions and client presentations.
• Build trusted relationships with senior executives and act as a strategic advisor throughout the transformation lifecycle.
• Contribute to capability and practice development by sharing expertise and identifying new transformation opportunities.

Skills

Enterprise Transformation

Source-to-Pay Transformation

Procure-to-Pay

SAP/ERP Transformation

SAP S/4HANA

SAP Ariba

Stakeholder management

Program governance

Communication skills

Fluent English

German proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Coupa

SAP Ariba

Job description

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) Consulting in Switzerland seeks an experienced Enterprise & Source-to-Pay Transformation Lead to drive complex programmes for clients in Switzerland. You will bridge business strategy, process design and technology, supporting transformation strategy through implementation and adoption.

The role combines advisory, end-to-end Source-to-Pay transformation, SAP/ERP leadership, and senior stakeholder management across global teams.