SAP S/4 HANA Product Delivery Lead – MTD & LE

Twinings Ovaltine; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global brand in South Africa is searching for an SAP S/4HANA Product Delivery Lead to oversee product development and manage end-to-end lifecycles. This role requires collaboration with stakeholders and technology partners to enhance business efficiency. Responsibilities include defining product vision, orchestrating product initiatives and mentoring teams, requiring strong SAP delivery expertise and effective communication skills. The position offers a great opportunity for growth and is based in South Africa, combining travel within the region and potentially abroad.

Benefits

Fixed Travel Allowance

Performance Bonus

20 days annual leave

Medical Aid & Gap Cover

Retirement fund

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to deliver end-to-end SAP solutions across disciplines.
• Familiarity with SAP delivery methodologies.
• Multiple full lifecycle implementations required.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate product vision, strategy, and roadmap.
• Oversee prioritization of product initiatives aligned with business goals.
• Act as primary liaison between business functions, technology, and executive teams.

Skills

End-to-end understanding of business and technical disciplines

Effective communication and stakeholder engagement

Relationship building

Ability to manage diverse, global teams

SAP S/4HANA certifications

Education

SAP S/4HANA certifications

Tools

BRF+

Batch Management

Materials Management

Plant Maintenance

Quality Management

Warehouse Management

Job description

SAP S/4 HANA Product Delivery Lead – MTD & LE

Application Deadline: 11 January 2026

Department: BizTX

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: South Africa

Great People Work Here

BizTX: Co-Creating WOW Through Digital Innovation

It’s an exciting time to be part of BizTX 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/4HANA 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/4HANA certifications in the applicable functional area(s); additional module certifications.

Functional Area: Make To Deliver (MTD) & Logistics Execution (LE)

• SAP S/4HANA LE and Manufacturing modules with solution design and delivery experience.
• Proficiency in: BRF+, Batch Management, Materials Management, Plant Maintenance, Quality Management, Shipping, Warehouse Management, Detailed Scheduling.
• SAP integration (e.g. IDOCs/APIs with 3PLs and related SAP modules).
• Multiple full lifecycle implementations required. Nice to have CPG experience.

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

1. Fixed Travel Allowance
2. Business and private mileage allowance
3. Performance Bonus
4. 20 days AL
5. Medical Aid & Gap Cover
6. Retirement fund