Head of SAP - #2783101

Head of SAP

Stuttgart Region, Germany 

I’m thrilled to share an exciting career opportunity with a leading German, family-owned industrial group operating internationally within the manufacturing industry.

Due to ongoing investment in their SAP landscape, my client is looking to appoint a new Head of SAP to take ownership of its SAP environment and lead the  company's S/4HANA transformation, with rollout planned for 2028.

This is a senior in-house leadership position combining people management with hands-on programme and project delivery. You will lead an SAP team of approximately 10 employees, work closely with business stakeholders and manage external implementation partners to ensure the successful delivery of the transformation roadmap.

• Professional and disciplinary management of the SAP consultants
• Responsibility for the operation and continuous development of the SAP platform
• Contributing to and implementing the IT strategy, especially the S/4HANA roadmap 
• Advising business process managers on the optimization and further development of their processes 
• Management of complex projects in the SAP environment 
• Management of the external SAP hosting partner and implementation partner

• You have proven experience in SAP leadership at mid-management level or above, including people management
• You have a strong track record of delivering SAP implementations, rollouts and transformation programmes, ideally involving S/4HANA
• You are a hands-on leader capable of taking ownership of delivery outcomes from planning to execution
• You have experience managing external consultancies, implementation  partners and third-party resources
• You possess strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with  the ability to work closely with business departments and align priorities
• You are confident leading teams, coordinating resources and driving projects  forward in a pragmatic and structured manner
• You are fluent in both German and English

We offer

• Competitive salary package of approximately €140,000
• Company car and fuel card, including private use
• Hybrid working model, typically around three days on-site
• Flexible working hours
• 32 days of annual leave
• 40-hour working week
• Low travel requirements, with a strong local focus
• Company canteen and on-site parking
• Company pension scheme
• Monthly voucher card for fuel, shopping and other expenses
• Employee discount programme with various providers
• Training and development opportunities, including leadership development
• Bike leasing scheme
• Fitness initiatives and support for participation in running events
• Company events and additional employee benefits
• Children's holiday care and family-related benefits