Senior Principal - SAP

Bristlecone Inc. seeks a Principal-level leader to design, configure, and deploy SAP Business Network for Supply Chain (formerly Ariba SCC) within high-volume direct procurement operations of beverage CPG manufacturers. The role will own end-to-end process excellence - from demand signal through PO, supplier acknowledgment, ASN, goods receipt, and invoice settlement - while providing hands-on SAP MM and S/4

HANA procurement configuration expertise. Reporting to the SAP Procurement - Delivery department, this senior manager will steer multi-region transformation work streams, advise VPs of Supply Chain, CPOs, and CFOs, and ensure the operational reality of ingredient, packaging, and co-manufacturing supplier collaboration drives production performance and margin.

• Design, configure, and deploy SAP Business Network for Supply Chain (Ariba SCC) in high-volume direct procurement environments.
• Lead the Supply Chain Collaboration workstream across multi-region S/4
  
  HANA transformation programs.
• Partner with VPs of Supply Chain, CPOs, and CFOs to define and execute process excellence from demand signal to invoice settlement.
• Configure SAP MM and S/4
  
  HANA procurement modules to support demand, PO, supplier acknowledgment, ASN, goods receipt, and invoicing.
• Drive integration of ingredient, packaging, and co-manufacturing supplier networks within the beverage ecosystem.
• Establish governance, KPIs, and continuous improvement for forecast accuracy, component availability, and supplier commitment reliability.
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting and system optimization during hyper-care and post-go-live support.
• Mentor and develop a team of SAP consultants and business analysts.
• Conduct workshops and training for business stakeholders on SAP Business Network capabilities.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and internal controls throughout the transformation.

• 12+ years of SAP procurement experience, including SAP MM and S/4
  
  HANA configuration.
• Proven track record designing and deploying SAP Business Network for Supply Chain (Ariba SCC) in complex, high-volume CPG beverage environments.
• Deep expertise in direct procurement end-to-end processes: demand planning, PO creation, supplier acknowledgment, ASN, goods receipt, and invoice settlement.
• Experience leading large-scale, multi-region SAP transformation programs with executive stakeholder engagement.
• Strong knowledge of co-manufacturing, co-packing, and bottler supply chain models.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical design and configuration.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with senior leadership (VP, CPO, CFO).
• Hands-on troubleshooting, hyper-care, and post-go-live support experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• SAP certifications (e.g., SAP MM, SAP S/4
  
  HANA Procurement) and Ariba SCC certification a plus.