Senior Principal, SAP Procurement Leader

Bristlecone; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristlecone is seeking a Principal-level leader to design, configure, and deploy SAP Business Network for Supply Chain (Ariba SCC) within high-volume direct procurement for beverage CPG manufacturers.

You will own end-to-end process excellence from demand signal through PO, supplier acknowledgment, ASN, goods receipt, and invoice settlement, providing hands-on SAP MM and S/4HANA configuration expertise while mentoring a team of consultants.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of SAP procurement experience.
• Proven track record designing and deploying SAP Business Network for Supply Chain (Ariba SCC).
• Deep expertise in direct procurement end-to-end processes: demand planning, PO creation, supplier acknowledgment, ASN, goods receipt, and invoice settlement.
• Experience leading large-scale, multi-region SAP transformation programs with executive stakeholder engagement.
• Strong knowledge of co-manufacturing, co-packing, and bottler supply chain models.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical design and configuration.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with senior leadership (VP, CFO).
• Hands-on troubleshooting, hyper-care, and post-go-live support.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and deploy SAP Business Network for Supply Chain (Ariba SCC) in high-volume direct procurement environments.
• Lead the Supply Chain Collaboration workstream across multi-region S/4HANA transformation programs.
• Partner with VPs of Supply Chain, CPOs, and CFOs to define and execute process excellence from demand signal to invoice settlement.
• Configure SAP MM and S/4HANA procurement modules to support demand, PO, supplier acknowledgment, ASN, goods receipt, and invoicing.
• Drive integration of ingredient, packaging, and co-manufacturing supplier networks within the beverage ecosystem.
• Establish governance, KPIs, and continuous improvement for forecast accuracy, component availability, and supplier commitment reliability.
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting and system optimization during hyper-care and post-go-live support.
• Mentor and develop a team of SAP consultants and business analysts.
• Conduct workshops and training for business stakeholders on SAP Business Network capabilities.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and internal controls throughout the transformation.

Skills

SAP procurement

Ariba SCC

S/4HANA procurement

Supply chain transformation

Executive stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Business/Engineering

Tools

SAP MM

SAP S/4HANA

Ariba SCC

MS Excel

Job description

Bristlecone is seeking a Principal-level leader to design, configure, and deploy SAP Business Network for Supply Chain (Ariba SCC) within high-volume direct procurement for beverage CPG manufacturers.

You will own end-to-end process excellence from demand signal through PO, supplier acknowledgment, ASN, goods receipt, and invoice settlement, providing hands-on SAP MM and S/4HANA configuration expertise while mentoring a team of consultants.