SAP OTC Functional Lead

We are seeking a hands‑on SAP OTC Functional Lead to provide functional design leadership for a newly implemented SAP S/4

HANA environment as part of a growing SAP Center of Excellence (COE). This role is critical to stabilizing, optimizing, and scaling SAP Order-to-Cash (OTC) capabilities within a high‑volume automotive supply chain operation.

You will act as a functional and solution architect
, partnering closely with Sales, Distribution, Warranty, Operations, IT, and AMS teams to ensure SAP solutions align with business needs, SAP best practices, and long‑term enterprise standards.

This is a highly visible leadership role requiring deep SAP OTC expertise, strong business acumen, and the ability to influence stakeholders while driving standardization and continuous improvement.

• Lead functional design and solution architecture for Order-to-Cash (OTC) within SAP S/4
  
  HANA.
• Ensure SAP configurations across OTC, SD, FI-AR, VMS, Variant Configuration, MM, P2P, and Plant Maintenance align with SAP best practices and documentation standards.
• Serve as the OTC domain expert within the SAP COE and a trusted advisor to business stakeholders.

• Facilitate workshops to gather, analyze, and translate business requirements into SAP functional solutions.
• Design and implement integrated SAP solutions to address complex business and technical needs. System Support & Optimization
  • Partner with AMS, business, and technical teams to proactively identify, resolve, and reduce defects and enhancement requests.
  • Research production issues, propose alternative solutions, and drive resolution through configuration or custom development.
  • Apply OSS Notes, manage SAP patches, and stay current on SAP releases.
  WRICEF & Integration
  • Lead functional design for WRICEF objects within the Sales & Distribution domain.
  • Support development teams with solution architecture, functional specifications, and design documentation.
  • Ensure strong integration between SAP SD and FI-AR
    , including account determination and AR payment processing.
  • Provide guidance on IDoc configuration and processing
    .
  • Act as a senior leader with decision‑making influence across business and IT teams.
  • Collaborate closely with Architecture, Development, BASIS, Security, and AMS partners.
  • Support organizational change management related to SAP adoption and usage.
  • Deliver excellent customer service to internal stakeholders.
  Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s Degree required (or equivalent experience)
  • 10+ years of SAP experience in OTC or related functional domains
  • 8+ years of hands‑on SAP OTC configuration experience
  • Strong experience with SAP S/4
    
    HANA implementations and post‑go‑live support
  • SD‑FI (AR) integration and account determination
  • Warranty and manufacturing‑related processes
  • Functional and process design documentation
  • Strong understanding of IDoc configuration and processing
  • Experience supporting or leading WRICEF design
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and Ariba
  • Automotive industry experience
  • Strong passion for SAP standardization and out‑of‑the‑box functionality
  Travel Requirements
  • 20% Minimal travel is required for this position (up to 20% of the time). This associate will work from the Parts Distribution Center in Sealy, Texas 4 - 5 days a week and may occasionally be required to be at the Corporate Campus where applicable, for business.