Jobs at SAP in Saudi Arabia

Senior Vice President Information Technology

Experience: 15-20 years in progressive IT leadership roles with 10+ years in SAP environments.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field. MBA or equivalent postgraduate degree is preferred.

Languages: English and/ or Arabic

About the Role

The Senior Vice President IT will be a strategic leader and a key member of the executive team, responsible for defining and delivering an enterprise-wide digital and IT strategy. The role demands a visionary with deep expertise in IT transformation within FMCG distribution and 3PL, particularly around SAP S/4HANA implementation and cloud technologies. The incumbent will lead digital innovation, modernize IT infrastructure, drive operational excellence, and serve as a strategic advisor to the business, ensuring technology enables sustainable growth and agility.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Governance
  • Develop and execute a digital and IT roadmap aligned with business objectives.
  • Partner with C-level executives to ensure IT strategy supports commercial and operational goals.
  • Drive enterprise-wide innovation and digital transformation across sales, distribution, and supply chain.
  • Enforce IT governance, cybersecurity, and compliance protocols.
• Lead SAP S/4HANA migration and manage the full SAP ecosystem including RPA, SAC, and BTP.
• Transition infrastructure from on-premises to cloud-based platforms.
• Ensure systems support FMCG operations including order-to-cash, inventory, trade promotions, and 3PL.
• Engage with vendors to negotiate IT infrastructure and support contracts.
• Oversee IT infrastructure, cloud environments, data security, and enterprise architecture.
• Implement robust business continuity and disaster recovery plans.
• Modernize legacy systems with minimal disruption to operations.
• Build and lead a high-performing IT team.
• Foster a culture of innovation, agility, and continuous improvement.
• Drive change management and digital adoption across the organization.
• Stakeholder Management & Communication
  • Serve as a key bridge between IT and business units.
  • Provide regular updates to executive leadership on IT performance and digital ROI.
  • Represent the organization in external tech partnerships and industry engagements

Qualifications & Experience

• Strong background in FMCG/CPG sales and distribution; 3PL experience is a plus.
• Proven success in migrating enterprise workloads to the cloud.
• In-depth understanding of end-to-end commercial and supply chain business processes.
• Track record of managing large-scale IT budgets and multi-site operations.
• Expertise in SAP S/4HANA, BTP, SAC, CPI.
• Experience in cloud technologies and infrastructure.
• Knowledge of RPA, data analytics, AI/ML, and cybersecurity frameworks.
• Deep understanding of FMCG and 3PL operational systems.
• Strategic Vision: Anticipates future tech trends and aligns IT proactively.
• Change Leadership: Leads transformation with influence and empathy.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Strong communicator with executive presence.
• Commercial Acumen: Deep business understanding to align tech with ROI.
• Innovation: Continuously improves systems, tools, and business processes.can
• Team Leadership: Develops and retains top-tier talent.

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

Company Industry

• Recruitment
• Placement Firm
• Executive Search

Department / Functional Area

• Corporate Planning
• Consulting
• M&A

Keywords

• Senior Vice President - Information Technology

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