Cell Therapy SAP Sourcing Migration Lead (Hybrid role)

Devens, MA site

Pay Rate: $100-$107 per hour

Description

• The Cell Therapy SAP Sourcing Migration Lead is located in Devens, Massachusetts.
• This role will report to the Devens Associate Director, Cell Therapy Site Procurement Lead and will follow the Client Hybrid work schedule with onsite requirements of 50%.
• Client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced contractor to lead the Direct Materials Sourcing initiatives and the implementation of a new ERP system (SAP) at multiple Client sites.
• This role will be pivotal in ensuring the successful migration from Oracle to SAP, focusing on procurement data and processes.
• The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of SAP, sourcing, and SAP migrations, along with a strong attention to detail and time management skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Business Process Lead for Procurement Activities: Serve as the Sourcing Process Data Lead and Subject Matter Expert and drive best-in-class business processes and acumen for successful ERP implementation.
• Consulting and Escalation Support: Act as the SAP Procurement and ASL Champion, providing consulting and escalation support.
• Leadership and Guidance: Provide leadership and guidance to the Project Team and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure accurate execution of SAP execution and Procurement processes.
• Training: Engage with Site Procurement Leads to provide SAP training.
• Program Sessions: Attend all Project program sessions as the Procurement Lead. Ensure all timelines and milestones for the project are met.
• Consistency in Processes: Lead consistent site and global ways of working.
• Change Management: Serve as the designated Change Champion for the Procurement workstream, owning all related change management activities.
• Data Migration Support: Support and lead all discussions on data migration and ensuring data compliance from one ERP System to the other.
• Data Testing: Act as the designated POC for Procurement User Acceptance Testing ensuring the right strategy and data compliance in applied. Update, create, and approve all necessary UAT test scripts.
• DCT Verification and Validation: Approve Site Procurement Data Load Files in support of simulated to Production data Loads.
• Cutover Planning and Post Go-Live Support: Lead/ Support cutover planning from Oracle to SAP and post go-live activities.
• Procurement Data Ownership: Ensure alignment on sourcing strategy, including lead times, pricing, vendor IDs, UPOM, AUOM, etc.
• Vendor Setup: Manage vendor setup from one ERP System to another ERP Systems (i.e., Oracle to SAP).
• Dual Sourcing Setup: When applicable, lead the material dual sourcing strategy and Vendor Maintenance.
• Approved Supplier List and Material Qualification Support: Lead discussion on creating and Maintaining the Approved Supplier List and drive compliance.

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements :

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Minimum 7 years of multi-disciplined procurement experience.
• Experience with direct procurement preferred.
• Preferred experience in a technical, operational, or business role within the relevant industry.
• Prior cGMP experience in biopharmaceuticals, pharmaceuticals, and/or medical device industry is highly preferred.
• Experience in SAP implementation and deployment in Procurement & Supply Planning is highly preferred.
• Strong Proficiency with SAP and/or other ERP systems is preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel. Experience using Infinity desired.
• Demonstrated independence with minimal supervision from senior management.

Essential Experience and Behaviors:

• Relevant industry certifications (CPM/CPSM/CSCP/CPIM) are preferred.
• Ability to work cross-functionally as a critical member of Project Team.
• Exceptional communication skills, able to communicate at multiple levels within the company.
• Proactive, creative, and analytic approach to continuous improvement in procurement services.
• Demonstrated high degree of independence, requiring minimal supervision from senior management.