SAP P2P Manager

Next Ventures; Greater London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Ventures is seeking an SAP Procurement expert in London to lead SAP S/4HANA procurement initiatives for direct and indirect purchasing. You will design, configure, test and deploy SAP S/4HANA Procurement solutions while guiding best practices and delivering workshops to capture business requirements.

You will also develop documentation, support ongoing system enhancements, and collaborate with business users and IT teams. Strong ABAP enhancements and VIM/Ariba knowledge are beneficial.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) cycle and end-to-end process from requisition to payment.
• Knowledge of standard, consignment, subcontracting purchasing procedures and related documents.
• Inventory management basics: valuation, goods movements, stock transfers and MRP.
• Invoice verification including three-way matching and payment processing.
• Source-to-Contract processes: sourcing, RFQs/RFPs, vendor evaluation and contract management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver SAP-enabled transformation programmes, specialising in S/4HANA Procurement for direct and indirect procurement.
• Design and implement S/4HANA Procurement solutions including configuration, testing and deployment.
• Provide expert SAP S/4HANA Procurement guidance and best practices.
• Lead workshops to gather requirements and design solutions, mapping business processes.
• Develop and maintain system documentation: configurations, test scripts, training materials.
• Provide ongoing support: troubleshooting, issue resolution, and enhancements.

Skills

P2P cycle

S/4HANA Procurement

Sourcing & RFQs

Vendor evaluation

ABAP enhancements

System integration (Finance/Logistics)

Data structures & procurement

Communication skills

VIM software experience

SAP Ariba & Fieldglass

Agile methodologies

Tools

ABAP/ User Exits/ BADIs

VIM software

SAP Ariba

Fieldglass

S/4HANA procurement modules

Job description

As an SAP Procurement expert, your role will involve:

• Delivery of SAP enabled transformation programmes - specialising in S/4H Procurement solutions for direct and indirect procurement.
• Design and implement SAP S/4HANA Procurement solutions to meet business requirements, including configuration, testing, and deployment.
• Provide expert advice and guidance on SAP S/4HANA Procurement best practices and functionalities.
• Lead and participate in workshops to gather business requirements and design solutions and mapping out business processes.
• Develop and maintain system documentation, including configuration documents, test scripts, and training materials.
• Provide ongoing support for SAP S/4HANA Procurement solutions, including troubleshooting, issue resolution, and system enhancements.
• Collaborate effectively with business users, IT teams, and other stakeholders.
• Stay up to date on the latest SAP S/4HANA Procurement technologies and trends.

Connect to your skills and professional experience

To be successful in this role you are essential to demonstrate the following:

• Deep understanding of the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) cycle, end-to-end process, from requisitioning to invoice payment:
• Different purchasing procedures (e.g., standard, consignment, subcontracting), purchase requisitions, purchase orders, contracts, scheduling agreements, and release strategies.
• Inventory Management: Inventory valuation, goods movements, stock transfers, physical inventory, and material requirements planning (MRP).
• Invoice Verification: Invoice processing, three-way matching, invoice blocks, and payment processing.
• Source-to-Contract: Sourcing processes, RFQs/RFPs, vendor evaluation, contract management, and supplier relationship management.

Experienced or familiar with:

• Configuring S/4HANA Procurement modules to meet specific business requirements.
• Understanding on developing custom enhancements using ABAP, User Exits, BADIs, or other technologies when standard functionality is insufficient.
• Knowledgeable on Integrating S/4HANA Procurement with other SAP modules (e.g., Finance, Logistics) and external systems.
• Understanding data structures, tables, and fields relevant to procurement in S/4HANA.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) working with client stakeholders to development teams.

Desirables:

• Experience with VIM Software solutions, automated invoice processing, and integration with ERP Systems or equivalent.
• Understanding of VIM Processes, including invoice receipt, validation, matching, approval, and payment.
• An understanding of other solutions such as SAP Ariba and Fieldglass.
• Aware of recent SAP S/4H Procurement innovations and roadmap.
• Able to provide SME input and best practice business process in Direct and Indirect Procurement.
• Experience of Agile working practices on SAP implementation, along with planning of activities during the project.

Sustainability & ESG:

• Experience in Implementation and configuration of SAP ESG and Sustainability solutions such asSAP SCT, SAP EHS, SAP Green Token, SAP SFM, SAP Responsible Design and Production, SAP product compliance, and SAP Data Exchange.
• Experience in analysing sustainability-related legislative and customer requirements,such as ESG reporting, EUDR legislation, RSPO, CBAM,EU Taxonomy, ESRS