SAP Center of Excellence; CoE Leader

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Requisition Number: 72071

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The SAP Center of Excellence (CoE) Leader will head the SAP Center of Excellence to drive SAP S/4

HANA adoption, optimization, and continuous improvement across AMPS business and manufacturing operations. This role ensures best-in-class business processes, governance for ITIL-like demand management, and alignment with strategic objectives. The CoE Leader will bridge technology and business needs, lead a high‑performing team, and enable digital transformation for operational excellence and scalability.

• Strategy & Leadership:
  Define SAP CoE vision and roadmap; act as primary SAP S/4
  
  HANA advisor to senior leaders.
• Process Optimization:
  Improve end-to-end processes (procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, plan-to-produce, record-to-report) using SAP capabilities.
• SAP Expertise:
  Guide implementation and optimization of SAP S/4
  
  HANA modules (FI/CO, PP, MM, SD, EWM); ensure integration with enterprise systems.
• Demand Management:
  Implement ITIL-like governance for prioritizing SAP-related business demands.
• Team Leadership:
  Build and mentor CoE team; foster collaboration and accountability.
• Change Management:
  Drive adoption of SAP solutions and continuous learning.
• Performance Monitoring:
  Define KPIs, report progress, and manage risks for SAP initiatives.
• Digital Transformation Leadership:
  Drive initiatives that leverage SAP and emerging technologies to enable Industry 4.0 capabilities and smart manufacturing.
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement:
  Identify and implement best practices for SAP utilization and business process excellence.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  Serve as the trusted advisor to executive leadership on SAP strategy and business process alignment.
• Risk & Compliance Oversight:
  Ensure SAP solutions meet regulatory, cybersecurity, and internal compliance standards.
• Vendor & Partner Management:
  Manage relationships with SAP and external service providers to optimize delivery and support.

• 10+ years implementing/managing SAP solutions; 5+ years in leadership within manufacturing or industrial settings.
• Proven success in SAP S/4
  
  HANA adoption and business process optimization.
• Hands‑on experience with key SAP modules: FI/CO, PP, MM, SD, EWM.
• Strong knowledge of ITIL or similar demand management frameworks.
• Experience managing complex SAP implementations and organizational change.

• Experience in industrial manufacturing processes, such as discrete or process manufacturing, with a focus on supply chain optimization and production planning.
• Familiarity with SAP Fiori, Analytics Cloud, Ariba, Leonardo.
• Understanding of Industry 4.0 principles and their application in manufacturing.

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

Range: $ – $ (full‑time). Starting pay depends on various factors.

• Company‑wide bonuses and long‑term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
• We provide a 100% company‑paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
• Health and well‑being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company‑paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.
• Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.

• Seniority level:
  Director
• Employment type:
  
  Full time
• Job function:
  Information Technology
• Industries:
  Glass, Ceramics and Concrete Manufacturing

Some benefits are offered only at participating locations. Candidates will be informed during the interview process if offerings differ at their location.

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