SAP Business Process Mgr - Supply Chain

Parker; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 107,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Annual incentive program

401(k) with company match

Career development & tuition reimburs

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Parker’s Motion and Flow Group seeks a strategic, hands-on SAP Process Manager – Supply Chain to lead end-to-end supply chain design and standardization. You will drive SAP-enabled processes across demand and supply planning, procurement, inventory, and order fulfillment while partnering with plant teams, IT, and operations.

The ideal candidate will bring deep process expertise, strong project leadership, and change-management capability to deliver scalable solutions and measurable performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• 7–10+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, procurement, materials management, production planning, scheduling, inventory management, manufacturing operations, or ERP-enabled process leadership.
• Direct SAP or large-scale ERP implementation experience; SAP S/4HANA preferred.
• Proven leadership of multi-site, cross-functional business process transformation or ERP/SAP deployment initiatives.
• Ability to travel 25%–50% during deployment and go-live.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, documentation, and standardization of supply chain business processes across planning, procurement, inventory, and customer fulfillment.
• Partner with business stakeholders to understand current-state challenges, define requirements, and translate them into practical, scalable SAP process solutions.
• Provide functional expertise in SAP process design and configuration, collaborating with technical teams to support enhancements, integrations, testing, and deployment.
• Develop process maps, standard work, training materials, and governance practices that enable consistent execution across teams and locations.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives and projects from problem definition through implementation, adoption, and performance measurement.
• Analyze process and operational data to identify bottlenecks, risks, waste, and improvement opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean principles, root-cause analysis, and structured problem-solving methods.
• Facilitate stakeholder alignment and manage change effectively across operational teams, leadership, and technical resources.
• Support testing, user acceptance, cutover planning, and post-deployment stabilization for SAP-related process changes.
• Establish and track key performance indicators to measure process effectiveness, service performance, inventory health, and adoption of standard processes.

Skills

SAP knowledge

Project leadership

Change management

Executive communication

Supply chain process

Lean principles

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

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

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

ERP systems

Job description

Org Marketing Statement

Are you ready to shape a brighter future?

Parker’s newly combined Motion and Flow Group provides integrated technologies that enable customers to control, connect, and move power and fluids reliably in demanding applications. Its capabilities span electromechanical motion, hydraulics, pneumatics, filtration, fittings, hoses, tubing, quick couplings, and related engineered systems.

Serving a broad range of industrial, mobile, transportation, energy, and life sciences markets, the group partners with customers to solve complex application challenges through high-performance components, subsystems, and engineered solutions. Its broad technical capabilities support complete, efficient, and sustainable solutions that improve productivity, reliability, safety, and total cost of ownership.

The Motion and Flow Group operates with a strong focus on customer relationships, operational excellence, innovation, and talent development, advancing Parker’s purpose of enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow.

We believe that our team members are our key assets and that a diverse workforce is a driving force to bring our purpose to life. We foster a culture where every team member feels safe, included and empowered.

We all belong, we all matter, and we all make a difference.

Position Summary

Who we are looking for:

A strategic, hands‑on SAP Process Manager – Supply Chain to lead the design, standardization, and continuous improvement of end‑to‑end supply chain processes. This role will combine deep supply chain process expertise with SAP knowledge, strong project leadership, and change‑management capability to deliver scalable solutions that improve operational performance and customer fulfillment.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative business‑process leader who can translate operational needs into standardized, sustainable SAP‑enabled processes across demand and supply planning, procurement, inventory management, and order fulfillment. They will work closely with supply chain leaders, plant and operational teams, IT, and technical resources to identify opportunities, define future‑state processes, support implementation, and drive adoption.

The ideal candidate will possess strong executive communication skills and the ability to engage thoughtfully with operational teams to understand their needs. They must also be comfortable constructively challenging nonstandard processes and advocating for scalable, standardized solutions. A strong sense of ownership for the function, its processes, and successful outcomes is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

What we are expecting from you:

• Lead the design, documentation, and standardization of supply chain business processes across planning, procurement, inventory, and customer fulfillment.


• Partner with business stakeholders to understand current‑state challenges, define requirements, and translate them into practical, scalable SAP process solutions.


• Provide functional expertise in SAP process design and configuration, collaborating with technical teams to support enhancements, integrations, testing, and deployment.


• Develop process maps, standard work, training materials, and governance practices that enable consistent execution across teams and locations.


• Lead cross‑functional initiatives and projects from problem definition through implementation, adoption, and performance measurement.


• Analyze process and operational data to identify bottlenecks, risks, waste, and improvement opportunities.


• Drive continuous improvement using Lean principles, root‑cause analysis, and structured problem‑solving methods.


• Facilitate stakeholder alignment and manage change effectively across operational teams, leadership, and technical resources.


• Support testing, user acceptance, cutover planning, and post‑deployment stabilization for SAP‑related process changes.


• Establish and track key performance indicators to measure process effectiveness, service performance, inventory health, and adoption of standard processes.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field required.


• 7–10+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, procurement, materials management, production planning, scheduling, inventory management, manufacturing operations, or ERP‑enabled process leadership.


• Direct SAP or large‑scale ERP implementation experience required; SAP S/4HANA implementation experience strongly preferred.


• Proven leadership of multi‑site, cross‑functional business process transformation or ERP/SAP deployment initiatives.


• Experience serving as a business process owner, functional lead, workstream lead, or deployment lead for supply chain and manufacturing processes, including procurement, demand planning, production scheduling, MRP, inventory, testing, cutover, go‑live, and hypercare.


• Strong ability to influence senior leaders, resolve cross‑functional issues, and drive decisions in a matrixed organization.


• Demonstrated change management, stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and executive communication skills.


• Ability to translate complex SAP and business process concepts into clear, actionable recommendations for technical and non‑technical audiences.


• Experience leading cross‑functional teams, site readiness teams, implementation teams, or super‑user networks.


• Ability to travel 25%–50%, with increased travel during deployment, cutover, go‑live, and hypercare periods.

Closing Statement

At Parker, we play a pivotal role in applications that change our world. We are in almost everything that moves. With our wide range of technologies, including in the clean tech space, we help our customers solve their most complex engineering challenges by living our purpose: enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow.

We believe that our team members are our key assets and that a diverse workforce is a driving force to bring our purpose to life. We foster a culture where every team member feels safe included and empowered.

We all belong, we all matter, and we all make a difference.

Would you like to join us?

Pay, Benefits, Work Schedule

Competitive Compensation

• Pay Range: $107,000 to $160,000 annually


• Participation in Annual Incentive Program

Benefit & Retirement Plans

Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including:

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.


• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.


• Company provided defined‑contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.


• Career development and tuition reimbursement.


• Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long‑term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.


• Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.


• Paid Time Off and Company‑Paid Holidays.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Additional Comments:

The essential functions have been provided as example of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affidavit Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.
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