Global SAP SCM & Logistics Leader (Hybrid)

Cognex; Natick (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Job summary

Cognex in Natick, MA offers a hybrid SAP Supply Chain and Logistics Manager role focused on shaping, delivering, and supporting SAP capabilities across global operations. You will lead a global team, partner with business and IT stakeholders, and drive scalable SAP solutions to improve performance and service quality.

The position emphasizes cross-functional leadership, transformation programs, and ongoing modernization of SAP processes, with travel as needed to support initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.
• 12+ years of progressive SAP experience across implementation, enhancement, and support environments.
• Strong expertise across core SAP supply chain and logistics capabilities, with deep experience in MM, PP, QM, PLM, LE, GTS, and IBP.
• Proven experience leading global SAP teams and managing delivery across internal and external resources.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain, logistics, and global trade processes.
• Experience working in Agile delivery models and leading cross-functional project execution.
• Experience supporting or leading S/4HANA initiatives in on-premises and/or cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Define and advance the SAP roadmap supporting Cognex's global Supply Chain, Logistics, and Global Trade functions, ensuring alignment with business priorities and enterprise architecture.
• Lead the delivery, enhancement, and ongoing support of SAP solutions across core supply chain and logistics domains, including MM, PP, QM, PLM, LE, GTS, and IBP.
• Lead, coach, and develop a global SAP team, establishing clear priorities, building capability, and driving accountability for delivery excellence and service quality.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business and IT leaders on strategic initiatives, transformation programs, and opportunities to modernize supply chain processes and platforms.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Logistics, and Global Trade stakeholders to understand business priorities, translate requirements into scalable SAP solutions, and identify opportunities for process improvement and standardization.
• Collaborate with enterprise architecture and delivery teams to support roadmap planning, future-state design, integration strategy, and alignment to SAP standards and governance.
• Manage vendors, system integrators, and offshore resources to ensure quality execution, effective support, and strong cost and delivery performance.
• Ensure stable system operations, SLA performance, timely issue resolution, and disciplined root cause analysis for complex functional and technical issues.
• Lead SAP projects and enhancements from planning through delivery, ensuring solutions are implemented on time, within budget, and with measurable business value.
• Oversee cross-functional integrations between SAP modules and third-party platforms to support reliable, end-to-end business processes.
• Apply Agile ways of working and continuous improvement practices to enhance delivery speed, solution quality, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Support S/4HANA modernization and cloud integration initiatives while helping drive greater process consistency and scalability across global operations.

Skills

People leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Agile delivery

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field

Tools

SAP

S/4HANA

GTS

IBP

EWM

Cloud integration

Job description

Cognex in Natick, MA offers a hybrid SAP Supply Chain and Logistics Manager role focused on shaping, delivering, and supporting SAP capabilities across global operations. You will lead a global team, partner with business and IT stakeholders, and drive scalable SAP solutions to improve performance and service quality.

The position emphasizes cross-functional leadership, transformation programs, and ongoing modernization of SAP processes, with travel as needed to support initiatives.