Job Description

Your Opportunity

Our SAP Capability team is growing nationally, and we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced person to lead our Supply Chain Management (SCM) practice. In this role, the incumbent will be responsible for managing and delivering projects, serving as the principal solution architect for SCM solutions, and supervising a team of SAP functional consultants. The position requires technical knowledge, strategic planning, and leadership skills to deliver solutions in a dynamic environment. The role will also involve communication with senior internal and external stakeholders.

The successful candidate will play a crucial role by:

• Practise Development: Actively contribute to the development of the SAP practise including pre-sales activities.
• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a growing team of SAP analysts and functional consultants, assigning tasks, managing capacity, providing guidance, and fostering a collaborative, high-performing team culture.
• Project Leadership: Manage SAP SCM-related projects, including new implementations, upgrades, rollouts, and system enhancements, ensuring timely delivery within budget and scope. Liaise with internal and external project stakeholders.
• Solution Design & Configuration: As the principal SCM solution architect you will oversee the integrity and excellence of proposed solutions; lead the configuration, customization, and enhancement of high quality SAP solutions to meet client needs.
• Business Process Optimization: Partner with cross-functional teams to analyse existing processes, identify gaps, and recommend best practices using SAP capabilities to enhance efficiency and compliance.
• Integration Management: Ensure seamless integration of SAP SM solutions with other modules (e.g., FI, CO, EAM) and external systems, maintaining data integrity and consistency.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a liaison between SCM business units and IT, translating business requirements into technical specifications and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Support & Troubleshooting: Provide expert-level support for SAP SCM issues and system troubleshooting.
• Training & Documentation: Develop training materials, conduct user training sessions, and maintain comprehensive documentation for configurations, processes, and procedures.
• Innovation: Stay updated on SAP advancements (e.g. SAP Joule) and recommend upgrades or new functionalities to enhance financial operations.

How are you Extraordinary?

• You are able to quickly build strong relationships and network with a variety of stakeholders both internal and external.
• You are passionate about the importance of fantastic communication to share ideas, inspire, and create change. You are able to digest, distil, and communicate complex concepts in both written and verbal forms.
• You are a kind and compassionate leader with a passion for continually growing your leadership skills to get the best out of a diverse and multidisciplinary team.

Your Experience

At KPMG, we believe diversity of thought, background and unique experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients and communities.
To be considered for this opportunity, your qualifications, skills & experience could include:

• A minimum of 15 years’ experience in SAP SCM implementations in a consulting or similar external client facing role.
• Extensive experience delivering and designing SAP solutions
• Deep functional experience of SAP S/4HANA SCM such as:
  • Supply Chain Planning
  • Procurement
  • Manufacturing
  • Supply Chain Logistics
• A solid understanding of the cross-functional requirements to ensure excellence in project and solution delivery
• A solid understanding of core financial processes and the implementation of best practice solutions in the SAP SCM space
• Track record of leading high-performing teams

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification (master’s or bachelor's degree) in a relevant field.
• Current SAP Certifications that include SAP Architecture
• ToGAF certified

Additional Information

KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change and enable growth.

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who’ve got your back. You’ll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture.

At KPMG, you’ll take control over how you work. We’re embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact the Talent Attraction Support Team.

At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us.