SAP S/4 HANA Product Delivery Lead – EWM & TM

Twinings; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known food and beverage company in Cape Town is seeking a SAP S/4 HANA Product Delivery Lead to manage product development initiatives. This role involves overseeing the entire product lifecycle and ensuring alignment with business objectives. The ideal candidate should possess strong SAP knowledge and leadership skills to drive innovation and efficiency. A full-time position offers competitive benefits and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Fixed Travel Allowance

Business and private mileage allowance

Performance Bonus

20 days Annual Leave

Medical Aid & Gap Cover

Retirement fund

Qualifications

• Understanding of business and technical disciplines for solution design.
• Ability to manage diverse teams in complex environments.
• Adept at stakeholder engagement and communication.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate product vision and strategy.
• Oversee product initiatives aligned with business goals.
• Act as primary liaison between business functions and technology.

Skills

Solution design understanding

End-to-end SAP solution delivery

Familiarity with SAP methodologies

Effective communication

Relationship building

Project management

SAP S/4 HANA certification

Tools

SAP S/4 HANA

Extended Warehouse Management

Transportation Management

Job description

SAP S/4 HANA Product Delivery Lead – EWM & TM

Twinings, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Application Deadline: 11 January ****
Department: Biz TX
Location: South Africa Description

It's an exciting time to be part of Biz TX at Twinings Ovaltine.
At the heart of this iconic brand, we're on a mission to drive exponential growth and productivity through cutting‑edge technology to transform the business globally.
We're not here to simply provide IT services.
We're technology leaders and strategic partners, co‑creating innovative solutions that help the business run, grow, and transform.
Everything we do is guided by our commitment to 'WOW' our consumers, customers and colleagues.
WOW experiences, WOW solutions, and WOW impact.
Our people think differently.
We have an exponential mindset that helps us push boundaries and shape what's next.
The future at Twinings Ovaltine is full of possibility and we'd love you to be a part of it.

The Product Delivery Lead is responsible for leading product development initiatives on our SAP S/4 HANA platform and associated applications, managing end‑to‑end product lifecycles, and ensuring that all products and tools support business objectives, regulatory requirements, and user needs.
This person will collaborate closely with the relevant functional area stakeholders, technology partners, and senior management to develop, improve, and expand products and processes that enhance business efficiency, compliance, and revenue growth.
Scope: The role might require travel within South Africa and some travel abroad.
Reporting to: Director Enterprise Applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and communicate a clear product vision, strategy, and roadmap for the applicable functional area that aligns with business goals and delivers value and growth.
• Oversee the formulation and prioritization of product initiatives, ensuring alignment with business priorities and informed by commercial, financial, and operational analysis, market trends, value realization, and input from stakeholders.
• Act as the owner of the Global Template for the applicable functional area(s), maintaining the highest standards in the design and delivery of new demand and capabilities.
• Oversee the functional design and delivery of all Enhancements, Projects, Programmes and Support for the respective domain area.
• Act as the primary liaison between business functions, technology, operations, and executive teams to ensure alignment on goals, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Oversee the end‑to‑end product lifecycle: ideation, design, development, testing, launch, adoption, and support.
• Ensure that product roadmaps and initiatives are aligned with company budgets and strategies, prioritising high‑value outcomes.
• Establish and monitor key product and business metrics to identify improvement areas and support data‑informed decision‑making.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of business analysts, functional experts, and other relevant team members.
• Cultivate a culture of innovation, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• End‑to‑end understanding of business and technical disciplines enabling solution design.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver end‑to‑end SAP solutions across disciplines.
• Familiarity with SAP delivery methodologies.
• Capable communicator across technical and non‑technical audiences, including senior leadership.
• Adept in managing diverse, global teams within complex and challenging environments.
• Relationship builder – internal and external.
• Effective communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement.
• Dynamic, resolute, and effective in producing cross‑departmental outcomes.
• SAP S/4 HANA certifications in the applicable functional area(s); additional module certifications.

Functional Area

Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) & Transportation Management (TM)

• Proficient in SAP S/4 HANA EWM and TM.
• Demonstrated solution design and delivery in: Pick/Pack/Ship, HU Management, Inventory Management, Transportation Planning, Charge Calculations, Order Shipment Integration.
• Extensive integration experience required.
• Deep understanding of SAP processes and technical integration across modules.

Behaviours

• Committed to the company's vision.
• Exudes credibility and initiative.
• Values ongoing development and promotes a mindset geared toward growth.
• Capable of managing ambiguity and competing priorities.
• Challenges norms with a forward‑thinking mindset.
• Skilled, motivated, and culturally aware.

Benefits

• Fixed Travel Allowance
• Business and private mileage allowance
• Performance Bonus
• 20 days AL
• Medical Aid & Gap Cover
• Retirement fund Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
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