SAP SD Lead Consultant

Persistent Systems Limited; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Talent development

Education sponsorship

Flexible hours

Long Service awards

Insurance coverage

Job summary

Persistent Systems Limited in Pune seeks an experienced SAP SD Lead Consultant with 10–15 years of domain expertise across ECC and S/4HANA. You will drive global template design, fit-gap analyses, and end-to-end OTC processes, collaborating with business leaders and technical teams to deliver large-scale transformations.

The role requires strong leadership, stakeholder management, AMS delivery, and governance across multiple regions, with opportunities to mentor junior consultants and shape

Qualifications

• 10–15 years hands-on SAP SD consulting experience.
• Strong OTC and SAP SD design expertise.
• Experience with SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA migrations.
• Leadership and stakeholder management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirement discovery workshops and stakeholder discussions.
• Drive global template design and process standardization.
• Conduct fit-gap analyses and define future-state processes.
• Lead SAP SD solution design, architecture reviews and governance.
• Configure and optimize SAP SD: order management, pricing, credit, returns.
• Design and implement end-to-end OTC processes.
• Oversee SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA migrations and transformations.
• Manage multi-region implementation, rollout, and AMS engagements.

Skills

SAP SD

OTC processes

AMS experience

Stakeholder mgmt

Leadership

Tools

SAP ECC

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what's next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.

We are seeking an experienced SAP SD Lead Consultant with 10–15 years of expertise in SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) across SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA environments. The ideal candidate will possess strong functional leadership capabilities, extensive implementation and AMS experience, and a proven track record of delivering large-scale transformation, migration, and global rollout programs. The role requires deep expertise in Order-to-Cash processes, business process transformation, solution architecture, stakeholder management, and SAP S/4HANA implementations. You will work closely with business leaders, process owners, and technical teams to drive successful delivery of strategic SAP initiatives while ensuring operational excellence.

• Location: Pune
• Experience: 10 to 15 Years
• Job Type: Full-Time Employment

What You'll Do:

• Lead requirement discovery workshops, stakeholder discussions, and business process assessment sessions.
• Drive global template design, business process harmonization, and process standardization initiatives.
• Conduct fit-gap analysis and define future-state business processes aligned with organizational goals.
• Lead SAP SD solution design, architecture reviews, and governance activities.
• Configure and optimize SAP SD processes including Sales Order Management, Pricing, Credit Management, Returns Processing, and Settlement Management.
• Design and implement end-to-end Order-to-Cash (OTC) business processes.
• Support Logistics Execution, Customer Fulfilment, Intercompany Sales, and Cross-Company transaction processes.
• Lead SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA migration and transformation programs.
• Manage implementation, rollout, enhancement, and support projects across multiple regions and business units.
• Oversee testing activities including unit testing, integration testing, UAT, regression testing, and defect management.
• Manage cutover planning, go-live preparation, hypercare support, and stabilization activities.
• Lead SAP SD AMS and production support engagements.
• Govern Incident Management, Problem Management, Change Management, Release Management, and Service Management processes.
• Ensure SLA compliance, KPI achievement, and operational governance across support engagements.
• Drive continuous service improvement initiatives and process optimization programs.
• Collaborate with Sales, Logistics, Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance stakeholders.
• Coordinate with ABAP, Basis, Security, Integration, and Infrastructure teams for solution delivery.
• Manage project risks, dependencies, issues, and escalation management activities.
• Present solution recommendations, transformation roadmaps, and project status updates to leadership teams.
• Support proposal development, solutioning activities, estimations, customer presentations, and RFP responses.
• Mentor junior consultants and provide functional leadership across SAP workstreams.
• Conduct governance reviews, executive reporting, quality reviews, and project health assessments.

Expertise You'll Bring:

• 10–15 years of hands‑on experience in SAP SD consulting and enterprise SAP implementations.
• Strong expertise in Order-to-Cash (OTC) processes and SAP SD solution design.
• Deep knowledge of Advanced Pricing, Rebate Management, Settlement Management, Credit Management, Returns Management, and Logistics Execution.
• Strong understanding of Intercompany and Cross-Company business processes.
• Extensive experience with SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA platforms.
• Proven experience in SAP S/4HANA implementations, migrations, rollouts, and transformation programs.
• Experience delivering a minimum of three end-to-end SAP implementation projects.
• Strong understanding of SAP Activate methodology and implementation best practices.
• Experience leading Application Management Services (AMS) and production support engagements.
• Expertise in Incident Management, Problem Management, Change Management, Release Management, SLA Governance, and KPI Monitoring.
• Experience handling critical business incidents, escalations, and operational governance activities.
• Strong understanding of sales, distribution, logistics, and supply chain business processes.
• Experience leading functional consulting teams and cross‑functional project workstreams.
• Strong stakeholder management and client‑facing consulting experience.
• Ability to lead business workshops, solution reviews, and executive discussions.
• Experience managing large-scale global transformation and rollout programs.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making capabilities.
• Excellent communication, presentation, leadership, and documentation skills.
• Ability to drive governance, executive reporting, strategic planning, and process transformation initiatives.
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company‑sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference.

We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
• Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

“Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.”