CoE IT Lead; Supply Chain and Procurement +BRM – Business Relationship Management Demand

Center of Excellence (CoE) Manager – Supply Chain, Procurement, Sustainability & R&D (IT)

We are seeking an experienced IT leader to act as the primary bridge between business and technology across our Supply Chain, Procurement, Sustainability and R&D domains. This role is accountable for demand management, stakeholder engagement, portfolio delivery, supplier management, resource planning and technology strategy within a global FMCG environment.

The successful candidate will combine strong business domain expertise with hands‑on IT leadership experience, working closely with senior business stakeholders while leading teams, driving SAP-enabled transformation and ensuring successful delivery of technology initiatives that create measurable business value.

This is a leadership role with responsibility for people, budgets, suppliers, delivery outcomes and domain technology roadmaps. Best suited to candidates who have progressed from hands‑on SAP/ERP and Supply Chain technology roles into IT leadership positions within FMCG organisations, and who have direct experience partnering with Procurement, Sustainability and R&D functions.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate most or all of the following:

• Significant experience working directly within a Food, Beverage or FMCG manufacturer.
• Experience must be gained within the FMCG organisation itself rather than through consulting, implementation partners, logistics providers or external suppliers.
• Strong understanding of FMCG business processes, operational challenges and transformation priorities.

• Proven experience supporting or leading technology initiatives across Supply Chain functions including Planning, Manufacturing, Logistics, Warehousing, Distribution, Inventory Management and Order Fulfilment.
• Strong understanding of end‑to‑end supply chain processes and supporting technologies.

• Demonstrated experience supporting Procurement and Source-to-Pay processes.
• Experience working closely with Procurement teams on process improvement, digitalisation and transformation initiatives.
• Exposure to procurement platforms and supplier management solutions.

• Experience partnering directly with R&D, Product Development or Innovation teams.
• Understanding of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) processes and supporting technologies.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technology solutions within product development and innovation environments.

• Experience supporting Sustainability, ESG or Environmental programmes through technology solutions, reporting, analytics or digital transformation initiatives.
• Evidence of working directly with Sustainability stakeholders and contributing to sustainability‑related business objectives.

• Strong SAP background including SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4
  
  HANA.
• Previous hands‑on SAP experience is required.
• Experience leading SAP-enabled business transformation initiatives across Supply Chain and Procurement domains.
• Understanding of SAP integrations and enterprise application landscapes.

• Proven experience managing, coaching and developing IT teams.
• Experience leading internal employees, external partners and offshore resources.
• Ability to balance operational delivery, continuous improvement and strategic transformation initiatives.

• Business Relationship Management
• Act as the primary technology partner for Supply Chain, Procurement, Sustainability and R&D stakeholders.
• Develop trusted relationships with business leaders and actively manage expectations.
• Drive demand intake, prioritisation and…