Head SAP

Mount Everest Breweries Limited; Indore District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership role in SAP landscape

Opportunities for digital innovation

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Mount Everest Breweries Limited is seeking a Lead SAP professional to own the end‑to‑end SAP landscape for manufacturing operations in India. The role requires deep MM, PP, SD, FICO, QM and PM expertise with the ability to lead a small team and collaborate with process owners across supply chain and finance.

The incumbent will drive automation, manage SAP governance, and present roadmaps to senior management, while hands‑on configuring systems and resolving critical production issues as needed.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of SAP experience in manufacturing/process industries.
• Hands‑on across MM, PP, SD, FICO, QM and PM; deep expertise in 2–3 modules.
• 1–2 full SAP implementations or rollouts with ongoing support.
• Strong cross‑module integration knowledge (MM–FICO, PP–QM, SD–FICO).
• ABAP debugging, BAPIs, user exits, interfaces (IDoc/RFC/API).
• Experience managing QAS→PRD transports, cutovers, audits.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication.

Responsibilities

• Own admin, configuration, and support of SAP ECC 6.0 across core modules.
• Lead change lifecycle: requirements, specs, config, testing, transport, PRD deployment.
• Ensure system availability, performance, and month‑end/year‑end closings.
• Drive automation and improvements across supply chain, production, and finance.
• Lead a small team; coordinate with partners; govern access and licensing.

Skills

SAP landscape ownership

MM

PP

SD

FICO

QM

PM

leadership

ABAP debugging

BAPIs

IDoc/RFC/API

QAS-to-PRD transports

Power BI

Python middleware

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Computer Science

MBA or SAP certification (preferred)

Tools

ABAP

BAPIs

IDoc/RFC/API

SAP ECC 6.0

S/4HANA knowledge (preferred)

Power BI

Job description

Job Title: Lead / Head SAP (Manufacturing)

Company: [Company Name] Leading Alcoholic Beverages & Brewery Company Location: [City, State], India Department: Information Technology Reports To: Head IT Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent Experience: 1015 years in SAP, with at least 4–5 years in a lead/managerial role Industry: Alcoholic Beverages / Brewery / FMCG / Process Manufacturing

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Lead / Head – SAP to own the end-to-end SAP landscape for our manufacturing operations. The role demands strong cross-module expertise across MM, PP, SD, FICO, QM (Quality) and PM (Plant Maintenance), with the ability to lead a small team, partner with business process owners, and drive automation and continuous improvement across supply chain, production, quality, sales and finance functions.

This is a hands‑on leadership role — you will be equally comfortable configuring the system, resolving critical production issues, and presenting an SAP roadmap to senior management.

Key Responsibilities

SAP Landscape Ownership

• Own administration, configuration, and support of the SAP ECC 6.0 environment across all core modules (MM, PP, SD, FICO, QM, PM).
• Manage the full change lifecycle: requirement gathering, functional specs, configuration, testing in QAS, transport management, and PRD deployment.
• Ensure system availability, performance, month‑end/year‑end closing support, and timely resolution of incidents within agreed SLAs.

Cross‑Module Functional Expertise

• MM: Procurement, inventory management, MRP, vendor management, subcontracting, movement types, valuation and account determination.
• PP: Production planning, BOMs, routings, work centers, process orders, batch management, capacity planning.
• SD: Sales order processing, pricing, credit management, distributor/depot billing, deliveries, and dispatch processes.
• FICO: GL, AP/AR, asset accounting, cost center/profit center accounting, product costing, business area/profit center derivations, and integration with logistics modules.
• QM: Inspection plans, in‑process and incoming quality checks, usage decisions, batch release, and quality certificates.
• PM: Equipment master, maintenance plans, preventive/breakdown maintenance orders, and spares integration with MM.

Integration, Automation & Improvement

• Drive automation initiatives using BAPIs/RFCs, middleware, and modern tools (e.g., forms‑based workflows, Python/API‑based integrations, AI‑assisted solutions).
• Lead master data governance (material, vendor, customer, BOM) and data quality initiatives.
• Identify process gaps and implement system‑driven controls for excise/regulatory compliance, inventory accuracy, and production reporting.
• Evaluate and plan future roadmap items (e.g., S/4HANA migration readiness, analytics, integrations with third‑party systems).

Leadership & Governance

• Lead and mentor a small team of SAP functional/technical resources and coordinate with external AMC/implementation partners.
• Work in a "two-in-a-box" model with business process owners, ensuring shared accountability for projects.
• Manage IT governance for SAP: authorizations and role management, audit compliance (internal/statutory), documentation, and licensing.
• Prepare budgets, negotiate with vendors, and report project status and KPIs to management.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (MBA or SAP certification preferred).
• 10–15 years of SAP experience in a manufacturing / process industry environment, with strong hands‑on knowledge across MM, PP, SD, FICO, QM and PM (deep expertise in at least 2–3 modules; working proficiency in the rest).
• Experience with at least 1–2 full-cycle SAP implementations or rollouts, plus sustained support/enhancement experience.li>
• Strong understanding of cross‑module integration points (e.g., MM–FICO account determination, PP–QM batch release, SD–FICO revenue flows).
• Working knowledge of ABAP debugging, BAPIs, user exits, and interfaces (IDoc/RFC/API) — enough to specify and validate technical work.
• Experience managing QAS-to-PRD transport cycles, cutovers, and audit requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder management, documentation, and communication skills.

Preferred / Good to Have

• Experience in alcoholic beverages, brewery, FMCG, or excise‑regulated industries (state excise compliance, bottling/batch operations, distributor management).
• Exposure to S/4HANA (migration assessment or greenfield/brownfield projects).
• Familiarity with automation and analytics tools: Power BI, Python‑based middleware, RPA, Microsoft Power Platform, or AI‑assisted workflows.
• Experience working with Azure or other cloud environments for SAP‑adjacent applications.

What We Offer

• Leadership ownership of the complete SAP landscape for a growing manufacturing organization.
• Opportunity to drive digital transformation, automation, and AI adoption initiatives from the ground up.
• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience.
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