Leonardo

Procurement Manager, SAP

Leonardo

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Edinburgh • United Kingdom

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About the role

  • Provide functional ownership and leadership of SAP used across UK Procurement & Commercial.
  • Ensure effective day-to-day operation and long-term health of SAP across all UK operating locations.
  • Continuously assess and optimise SAP capability to streamline processes, improve data quality and enhance overall efficiency.
  • Contribute to the definition and delivery of the UK Business Systems strategy and SAP roadmap.
  • Lead SAP-related projects within the Business Systems Team, from initial requirements gathering through solution design, change request definition and implementation.
  • Govern complex SAP change through formal change management processes, ensuring system stability, integrity and regulatory compliance.
  • Enable the function to become increasingly data-driven through the development and oversight of SAP-based reporting and insight solutions.
  • Provide central functional expertise and assurance in support of operational and strategic business requirements.
  • Oversee the development and delivery of SAP training and guidance materials to ensure users have the appropriate level of system capability.
  • Maintain ownership of data quality, integrity and security within SAP to support informed decision-making.
  • Act as the senior escalation point for SAP system issues, working closely with IT and external partners to resolve risks and minimise disruption.
  • Support Governance teams through the definition and maintenance of SAP-related processes and controls, using tools such as ProMapp.
  • Promote effective knowledge management through structured documentation.
  • Maintain awareness of industry trends and emerging SAP technologies, identifying opportunities to enhance SAP capability.

Requirements

  • Essential Experience using the SAP S/4HANA platform in a business or functional role.
  • Strong functional expertise in SAP within a Procurement or Supply Chain environment.
  • Experience with SAP Ariba, SRM or other digital sourcing and supplier management platforms.
  • Demonstrable experience of SAP change governance and system lifecycle management.
  • Proven ability to build strong working relationships with stakeholders across Procurement, IT and related business functions.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts in a clear and accessible way.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience identifying and delivering system and process improvements.
  • Highly IT literate, with a strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite.
  • Self-motivated, adaptable and comfortable operating in a complex and changing environment.
Benefits
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Hard Skills & Tools
SAP S/4HANASAP AribaSAP SRMchange governancesystem lifecycle managementdata qualitydata integritydata securityreporting solutionsprocess improvements
Soft Skills
communication skillsanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillsrelationship buildingself-motivatedadaptableknowledge managementleadershipstakeholder engagementtraining development