Director, IT Supply Chain

Solomon Page; Oxford (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Direct deposit

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Solomon Page is seeking a Director, SAP Planning, Procurement & Advanced Planning Systems to lead global strategy for planning, procurement, and inventory optimization. You will own SAP ECC MM/PP, oversee master data governance, and drive an APS program (Kinaxis Maestro, o9, Anaplan) to reduce inventory while maintaining service levels.

You will lead a distributed worldwide team, set governance standards, partner with Finance, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain, and translate complex technical

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive experience across SAP and enterprise planning
• Career foundation in SAP ABAP, transitioning to SAP MM/PP functional leadership
• Demonstrated success leading global teams and complex vendor ecosystems
• Direct leadership in at least one APS or advanced planning transformation
• Deep experience operating SAP ECC in multi-region supply chain environments
• Comfortable working at the level required by the situation, regardless of title
• Uses hands-on engagement selectively and purposefully, not as a substitute for delegation
• Builds credibility through technical understanding, sound judgment, and follow-through
• Trusted by business SMEs due to a genuine understanding of how the system actually behaves

Responsibilities

• Own global planning, procurement, and inventory optimization technology strategy
• Define governance standards across planning processes, system behavior, and master data
• Partner with Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Finance leadership to align system capabilities with business outcomes
• Provide executive oversight while validating high-risk or high-impact decisions
• Hold executive functional ownership of SAP ECC MM and PP
• Ensure correctness, stability, and scalability of MRP behavior, procurement execution, and production/inventory planning
• Review SAP configuration; analyze MRP results, planning exceptions, and constraints
• Engage in root-cause analysis of complex planning failures
• Serve as senior escalation point for planning-related operational risk
• Lead APS evaluation and deployment planning (Kinaxis Maestro, o9, Anaplan)
• Translate planning outputs into actionable decisions
• Balance strategic oversight with detailed engagement during design/adoption phases
• Lead a globally distributed delivery organization (Europe, NA, AU)
• Establish operating models, decision rights, and KPIs
• Delegate effectively while maintaining visibility into quality and risk
• Step in to unblock delivery when needed
• Leverage ABAP foundation to challenge solution designs
• Review system behavior, debug findings, and design trade-offs
• Act as technical authority with business SMEs

Skills

SAP Planning

ABAP foundation

Global leadership

APS experience

ECC MM/PP

Vendor management

Executive communication

Tools

Kinaxis Maestro

o9

Anaplan

SAP MDG

Job description

We're seeking a Director, SAP Planning, Procurement & Advanced Planning Systems to take global ownership and strategic direction of enterprise planning, procurement, and inventory optimization platforms. This role oversees SAP ECC 6.0 (SP7) planning and procurement functionality, associated master data governance, and the implementation of an Advanced Planning Solution (APS) to elevate S&OP maturity and drive a significant, sustained reduction in enterprise inventory while maintaining service performance. We're looking for a leader who combines executive-level accountability with deep functional and technical credibility — someone who can set strategy and lead globally, while also engaging directly in complex issues when judgment, speed, or trust demands it.

• Salary: $140,000.00 - $170,000.00 / year

Strategic Leadership & Governance

• Own the global planning, procurement, and inventory optimization technology strategy
• Define and enforce governance standards across planning processes, system behavior, and master data
• Partner with Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Finance leadership to align system capabilities with business outcomes
• Provide executive oversight while retaining the ability to personally validate high-risk or high-impact decisions

SAP ECC Planning & Procurement Ownership

• Hold executive functional ownership of SAP ECC MM and PP
• Ensure the correctness, stability, and scalability of MRP behavior, procurement execution, and production/inventory planning
• Review and challenge SAP configuration; analyze MRP results, planning exceptions, and system-driven constraints
• Engage directly in root-cause analysis of complex planning failures
• Serve as the senior escalation point for planning-related operational risk

Advanced Planning Solution (APS) & S&OP Enablement

• Act as IT Functional Lead and hands-on functional authority for APS implementation
• Lead evaluation and deployment planning for solutions such as Kinaxis Maestro, o9, and Anaplan
• Ensure APS recommendations are executable within ERP and operational constraints
• Partner with business leadership to translate planning outputs into actionable decisions
• Balance strategic oversight with informed, detail-level engagement during critical design and adoption phases

Global Team & Delivery Leadership

• Lead a globally distributed delivery organization, including SAP functional teams (Europe, North America, Australia), SAP MDG functional support, SAP/JD Edwards hybrid functional leadership, and external AMS providers
• Establish clear operating models, decision rights, and outcome-based KPIs
• Delegate effectively while maintaining direct line of sight into quality, risk, and execution
• Step in personally when needed to unblock delivery or correct course

Technical & Architectural Stewardship

• Leverage early-career ABAP foundation to challenge solution designs, review functional specifications, and reduce technical debt and unnecessary customization
• Review system behavior, debug findings, and design trade-offs to ensure solutions are fit for purpose
• Serve as a technical authority when credibility with business SMEs is essential

Executive Engagement & Change Leadership

• Engage credibly with business SMEs, planners, functional analysts, developers, global system integrators, and senior/executive leadership
• Translate detailed system behavior into clear business implications
• Lead change through clarity, credibility, and shared accountability - not mandate alone

Required Qualifications:

• 15+ years of progressive experience across SAP and enterprise planning
• Career foundation in SAP ABAP, transitioning to SAP MM/PP functional leadership
• Demonstrated success leading global teams and complex vendor ecosystems
• Direct leadership in at least one APS or advanced planning transformation
• Deep experience operating SAP ECC in multi-region supply chain environments
• Comfortable working at the level required by the situation, regardless of title
• Uses hands-on engagement selectively and purposefully, not as a substitute for delegation
• Builds credibility through technical understanding, sound judgment, and follow-through
• Trusted by business SMEs due to a genuine understanding of how the system actually behaves

The Solomon Page Distinction

• Solomon Page offers a comprehensive benefit program for hourly employees.
• We pride ourselves on offering medical, dental, 401(k), direct deposit and commuter benefits to our employees, including freelancers - which sets us apart in the industries we serve.

About Solomon Page

Founded in 1990, Solomon Page is a specialty niche provider of staffing and executive search solutions across a wide array of functions and industries. The success of Solomon Page reflects an organic growth strategy supported by a highly entrepreneurial culture. Acting as a strategic partner to our clients and candidates, we focus on providing customized solutions and building long-term relationships based on trust, respect, and the consistent delivery of excellent results. For more information and additional opportunities, visit: solomonpage.com and connect with us on Facebook, and LinkedIn.