SCM Consulting Lead

Absoft, an Applexus Company; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Applexus is seeking an SCM Consulting Lead to guide SAP MM-led workstreams within S/4HANA and ECC programs, owning solution design across MM, PP, WM/EWM, IM and SD. The role involves directing configuration, testing and integration, coaching consultants and contributing to pre-sales activities.

You will build strong client relationships, advise on best practices, and drive end-to-end SAP solutions across procurement, inventory, planning, warehouse and order-to-cash processes.

Qualifications

• Strong SAP MM experience, ideally supplemented by exposure to PP, WM/EWM, IM or SD, including leading workstreams or acting as functional lead on complex engagements.
• Proven expertise across core supply chain processes including purchasing, inventory management, planning, warehouse and logistics execution.
• Solid understanding of cross-module integration across a blended SCM landscape, including FI/CO.
• Practical experience in configuration, testing, functional documentation and solution design.

Responsibilities

• Leading SAP SCM workstreams - MM-led, spanning PP, WM/EWM, IM and SD - within end-to-end S/4HANA and ECC programmes.
• Owning and designing best-practice solutions across procurement, inventory, planning, warehouse and order-to-cash processes, aligned to client requirements.
• Running and facilitating functional workshops, fit-to-standard analysis and solution walkthroughs across the wider supply chain landscape.
• Translating complex business needs into scalable, well-integrated SAP solutions.
• Directing configuration, testing and defect resolution activities across MM, PP, WM/EWM, IM and SD.
• Managing cross-module integration with FI/CO and external systems.
• Overseeing data migration, cutover preparation and post-go-live stabilisation activities.
• Supporting pre-sales activity, including estimating, solution input and proposal contributions.
• Coaching, mentoring and supporting the development of consultants within the team, promoting quality and consistency.
• Building strong, trusted relationships with client stakeholders, advising on best practice and solution options.

Skills

SAP MM

PP

WM/EWM

IM

SD

Solution design

Workstream leadership

Stakeholder management

Tools

S/4HANA

Fiori

IBP

Ariba

Job description

We're Applexus, a global IT Consultancy with a people-centric and collaborative culture focused on employee well-being, learning and development and creating an excellent place for our people to work.

As an SAP Partner with over 30 years' SAP experience, we provide wall-to-wall SAP advisory, implementation, development and support services.

Our mission is to deliver business process solutions of enduring value to our customers, through a combination of technical expertise, best practice and innovation - this is where you come in!

A bit about the role

As an SCM Consulting Lead, you will lead SAP MM-led workstreams within S/4HANA and ECC programmes, with responsibility for solution design across a blended supply chain landscape spanning PP, WM/EWM, IM and SD.

This role is a senior, client-facing position responsible for owning solution design within your workstream, directing configuration and integration activity across connected modules, and coaching consultants around you. You will also contribute to pre-sales activity and fit-to-standard analysis, and support the ongoing development of our Supply Chain consulting capability.

What you'll be doing

Key tasks and responsibilities of this role will include:

• Leading SAP SCM workstreams - MM-led, spanning PP, WM/EWM, IM and SD - within end-to-end S/4HANA and ECC programmes.
• Owning and designing best-practice solutions across procurement, inventory, planning, warehouse and order-to-cash processes, aligned to client requirements.
• Running and facilitating functional workshops, fit-to-standard analysis and solution walkthroughs across the wider supply chain landscape.
• Translating complex business needs into scalable, well-integrated SAP solutions.
• Directing configuration, testing and defect resolution activities across MM, PP, WM/EWM, IM and SD.
• Managing cross-module integration with FI/CO and external systems.
• Overseeing data migration, cutover preparation and post-go-live stabilisation activities.
• Supporting pre-sales activity, including estimating, solution input and proposal contributions.
• Coaching, mentoring and supporting the development of consultants within the team, promoting quality and consistency.
• Building strong, trusted relationships with client stakeholders, advising on best practice and solution options.

What we want from you

• Strong SAP MM experience, ideally supplemented by exposure to PP, WM/EWM, IM or SD, including leading workstreams or acting as functional lead on complex engagements.
• Proven expertise across core supply chain processes including purchasing, inventory management, planning, warehouse and logistics execution.
• Solid understanding of cross-module integration across a blended SCM landscape, including FI/CO.
• Practical experience in configuration, testing, functional documentation and solution design.
• Confidence leading client workshops, fit-to-standard analysis and translating requirements into clear, actionable designs.
• Experience supporting cutover, data migration and post-go-live stabilisation.
• Some exposure to pre-sales activities such as estimating or proposal input.
• Experience coaching or leading functional workstreams, promoting knowledge sharing across the team.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, able to engage credibly at all levels.
• S/4HANA experience strongly preferred; familiarity with Fiori, IBP or Ariba desirable.