Supply Chain Management Data Lead; SAP SCM – Principal

Job Title:

Supply Chain Management Data Lead (SAP SCM) – Principal

Location: Oakland, CA (Hybrid)

Job Type: Full-Time (Direct Hire)

We are seeking an experienced Supply Chain Management Data Lead (Principal Systems Analyst) to lead enterprise-wide data initiatives supporting a large-scale SAP S/4

HANA transformation
. This role will be responsible for driving master data governance, data quality, migration, and analytics across Supply Chain processes while partnering with business and technology teams to ensure successful modernization of enterprise systems.

The ideal candidate has deep expertise in SAP Materials Management (MM), Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), master data governance, and SAP migration projects with strong leadership and stakeholder management experience.

• Lead the Supply Chain master data workstream for SAP transformation initiatives.
• Develop and execute enterprise data governance strategies, standards, and policies.
• Oversee data profiling, cleansing, validation, and migration from legacy systems to SAP S/4
  
  HANA.
• Define data conversion strategy, governance plans, retention, and archiving processes.
• Ensure high-quality Material Master, Vendor Master, BOM, Source Lists, and related master data.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Procurement, IT, and business stakeholders to identify data requirements.
• Support reporting, analytics, and business intelligence initiatives using SAP data.
• Validate integration between SAP MM, EWM, Procurement, and logistics applications.
• Conduct master data quality audits and recommend process improvements.
• Facilitate workshops with business users to define future-state processes.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and best practices to project teams.
• Document data issues, conversion rules, and governance standards.
• Support enterprise application enhancements across Supply Chain systems.

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Supply Chain Management, Data Analytics, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of experience in Supply Chain systems, SAP, or enterprise data management.
• Strong experience with SAP Materials Management (MM).
• Strong experience with SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM).
• Experience leading SAP ECC to SAP S/4
  
  HANA migration projects.
• Master Data Governance
• Data Migration
• Data Cleansing
• Data Profiling
• Data Quality Management
• Experience working with enterprise Supply Chain applications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives.

• Experience with:
• SAP Ariba
• SAP Fieldglass
• SAP IBP (Integrated Business Planning)
• Experience with enterprise reporting and analytics platforms.
• Knowledge of Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI-driven analytics.
• MBA or other advanced degree.
• Ability to influence senior leadership and drive organizational adoption.

• SAP S/4
  
  HANA
• SAP MM
• SAP EWM
• SAP Ariba
• SAP Fieldglass
• Icertis
• SAP IBP
• SAP Master Data Governance
• Data Governance
• Data Migration
• Data Quality
• Data Profiling
• Data Cleansing
• Reporting & Analytics
• SQL (preferred)
• AI/LLM-enabled Analytics (preferred)

• Leadership
• Strategic Thinking
• Stakeholder Management
• Communication
• Change Management
• Problem Solving
• Negotiation
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Decision Making
• Process Improvement

• Utility or highly regulated industry experience
• Experience working with large-scale transformation programs
• Supply Chain process optimization experience

The ideal candidate is a seasoned SAP Supply Chain professional with deep expertise in SAP MM, EWM, and Master Data Governance
, who has successfully led enterprise SAP S/4

HANA migration programs
. They are comfortable working with executive stakeholders, driving data governance strategies, improving data quality, and enabling business transformation through modern Supply Chain solutions.