Job Description
Role Summary
As Global Process Manager for Sales & Distribution (SD) with a focus on Dispatch, you design and optimize global end-to-end processes across shipping, transportation execution, and order management (Order-to-Cash). You are responsible for defining, harmonizing, and implementing forward-looking standard processes within a modern S/4HANA system landscape—well beyond the traditional SD module perspective. In this role, you play a key part in advancing our global process and system landscape, laying the foundation for efficient, digital, and scalable logistics.
Your Challenge
1. Design and implementation of global processes by shaping, harmonizing, and deploying standardized processes based on SAP S/4HANA (including customer order fulfillment / Order-to-Dispatch, shipping, transportation execution, delivery processing, and EDI with customers)
2. End-to-end optimization of shipping and logistics processes through continuous improvement of operations in production plants and distribution centers, with a focus on material and information flow, automation, and standardization, as well as conducting process assessments and deriving sustainable improvement measures
3. Responsible for international transformation and digitalization initiatives, with accountability for global projects in cross-functional teams and close collaboration with sites, regions, and corporate functions
4. Governance of global change management by evaluating, prioritizing, and coordinating change requests in collaboration with internal and external process and technology experts
5. Data and process analysis through the development and application of relevant KPIs, as well as the use of modern analytics tools (e.g., process mining) to ensure process quality and performance
6. Documentation and standardization by creating and maintaining global standards, policies, training materials, and process documentation
7. Establishment and support of a global key user network, providing first-level support to regional process experts and fostering a global community for knowledge sharing and best practices
8. Interface management through close collaboration with adjacent functions (e.g., Sales, Lean, Production, IT, Supply Chain) to ensure a consistent end-to-end process understanding
Your Profil:
9. Education: Successfully completed degree with a focus on Logistics and/or Production Management
10. Experience: Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in a comparable role
11. Expertise: Strong expertise in shipping planning and execution, as well as material flow processesIn-depth knowledge of SAP S/4HANA modules SD and EWM, including a solid understanding of customizingKnowledge of additional logistics modules (WM, MM, TM) is an advantageExperience in international project management environments and change management processesLEAN knowledge is a plus
12. Language Skills: Very good command of English, both written and spoken; additional languages are an advantage
13. Personality: Responsible, motivated, and self-driven working styleStructured approach combined with strong analytical skillsTeam player with enthusiasm for working in international environments and on global projectsWillingness to travel internationally is required
Diversity and inclusion are part of our DNA. We focus solely on identifying the best talent. Therefore, we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, gender, origin, ancestry, disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.
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