SAP MM Manager

Accenture PLC; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking an experienced SAP MM Lead in Johannesburg, responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting SAP MM processes to optimize procurement, inventory management, and supply chain operations. You will collaborate with business and technical teams to deliver robust SAP MM solutions and drive continuous improvements.

The role requires 6+ years of SAP MM experience, strong configuration skills, and proven leadership in delivering SAP projects and integrations within complex

Qualifications

• Strong SAP MM configuration and support experience.
• Knowledge of procurement and inventory business processes.
• Experience with SAP integrations and end-to-end supply chain flows.
• Project management and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead SAP MM projects, enhancements, and support activities.
• Gather business requirements and translate them into SAP MM solutions.
• Configure and optimize SAP MM modules: Procurement, Purchasing, Inventory Management, Material Master, Vendor Master, Invoice Verification.
• Lead testing, deployment, and user training.
• Manage team members, consultants, and stakeholders.
• Ensure integration with SAP SD, WM, PP, FI; monitor system performance.

Skills

SAP MM configuration

Procurement processes

Inventory management

SAP integrations

Project management

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP ERP

Job description

About Accenture

Accenture helps the world’s leading enterprises reinvent by building their digital core and unleashing the power of AI to create value at speed for organizations across industries. Our strategy is to be the reinvention partner of choice for our clients and lead in the safe, widespread adoption of AI, and to be the most client-focused, AI-enabled, great place to work in the world. We bring together the talent of our approximately 786,000 people with proprietary assets and platforms, deep process and industry expertise, and leading ecosystem relationships to deliver end-to-end solutions and measurable outcomes at scale. Through our Reinvention Services, we offer broad expertise across Cybersecurity, Digital Core, Finance, Industry and Enterprise, Song, Supply Chain and Engineering, and Talent, with advanced capabilities in AI and Data, Industry and Process, and Technology. We serve approximately 9,000 clients and generated approximately $70 billion in FY25 revenue. Visit us at accenture.com. #LI-EU

Role Summary

Leads the design, implementation, support, and optimization of SAP Materials Management (MM) processes and solutions. Works with business and technical teams to improve procurement, inventory management, and supply chain operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage SAP MM projects, enhancements, and support activities
• Gather business requirements and translate them into SAP MM solutions
• Configure and optimize SAP MM modules, including:
• Procurement
• Purchasing
• Inventory Management
• Material Master
• Vendor Master
• Invoice Verification
• Lead testing, deployment, and user training
• Manage team members, consultants, and stakeholders
• Ensure integration with related modules like SAP SD, WM, PP, and FI
• Support issue resolution and continuous improvement
• Monitor system performance and compliance with business policies

Required Skills

• Strong SAP MM configuration and support experience
• Knowledge of procurement and inventory business processes
• Experience with SAP integrations and end-to-end supply chain flows
• Project management and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Leadership and team management experience
• Strong Communication & presentation skills - both Written and verbal
• Self-Motivated and proactive, take ownership and follow through
• Work closely with business Leads, solution team and developers on a daily basis
• Work autonomously & part of a team to deliver best solutions and outcomes within business needs

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Supply Chain, Business, or related field
• 6+ years of SAP MM experience
• Experience leading SAP implementation or transformation projects
• SAP S/4HANA experience preferred
• SAP certification
• Consulting experience