Job application: SAP Lead

Digital. Inspiring. Unique. 

Tchibo is one of the ten largest eCommerce companies in Germany. We could never have attained this standing without the courage to constantly rethink the old ways. In the digital world at Tchibo, we work with the latest technologies to develop sustainable and effective solutions. Do you want to help us do this? Enrich our team with your fresh ideas 

This position is located in Bucharest, Romania.

Role purpose

Own the end-to-end portfolio of SAP S/4HANA modules and processes at Tchibo with a strong focus on standardization ("clean core") and the transformation towards the public cloud. Ensure functional excellence, stable cloud operations, and continuous improvement across Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, Plan-to-Produce, integration with Warehouse/Transportation, and Record-to-Report by maximizing adoption of SAP Best Practices and minimizing the custom footprint.

Core modules and domains

· Sales / Order-to-Cash: SD

· Sourcing & Procurement / Procure-to-Pay: MM

· Manufacturing / Plan-to-Produce: PP-PI, QM

· Integrations, especially with Logistics, e-commerce, and POS; Planning: SAP APO; IBP (desirable)

· Finance / Record-to-Report: FI, CO, AA, CO-PA; optional Group Reporting, Central Finance

· Master Data

· Extensions, UX, Analytics: Fiori, Embedded Analytics

Key responsibilities

Standardization and SAP portfolio ownership

· Define and govern the SAP portfolio based on SAP Best Practices and scope items; drive harmonization of processes, organizational structures, and master data across business units.

· Establish and enforce clean-core guardrails (standard-first, no core modifications, API-first).

· Define authorization and role concepts aligned to the standard.

Strategy and architecture

· Define and communicate the module and process strategy; decide scope, fit/gap, and standard vs. extension.

· Drive process harmonization and reuse across business units.

Delivery, rollouts, and operations

· Lead implementations and rollouts using a fit-to-standard approach.

· Ensure stable operations (incident/problem/change), release, and test management.

· Plan and execute data migrations, regression testing, training, and hypercare.

Leadership and team building

· Lead module experts (SD, MM, PP, FI/CO, etc.); provide coaching, mentoring, and career development.

· Define the sourcing strategy for SAP consulting service providers.

· Create staffing plans aligned to module/process demand; recruit SAP functional consultants.

Stakeholder and partner management

· Collaborate with business stakeholders in Sales, Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, and E-commerce to align roadmaps and backlogs.

· Manage external implementation and AMS partners; define SLAs and performance KPIs.

· Mediate and resolve conflicts across teams and domains to safeguard stable operations.

Support local countries teams

· Act as the key expert supporting Tchibo country teams in SAP usage.

· Provide guidance to enhance, optimize, and adapt SAP modules based on business requirements using a fit-to standard approach.

· Collaborate with local stakeholders to identify pain points and translate them into sustainable SAP solutions.

· Drive knowledge transfer and training programs to upskill local users and super-users.

· Ensure alignment of SAP processes across countries for consistency, efficiency, and compliance.

• 8+ years in SAP consulting with substantial S/4HANA experience.
• Deep expertise in at least two core modules (e.g., SD, MM, EWM, FI/CO, PP) and strong end-to-end process knowledge across O2C, P2P, Plan-to-Produce, and R2R.
• Proven leadership of multiple S/4 implementations/rollouts as design authority/template owner/lead.
• Proven leadership of S/4HANA transformations, ideally to S/4HANA Cloud, public edition (RISE), or hybrid/two-tier scenarios.
• Retail/omnichannel/CPG experience is a plus (pricing/promotions, e-commerce integration, fulfillment, POS).
• Familiarity with Fiori, Embedded Analytics; BTP extension patterns and integration scenarios (CPI/EDI).
• Strong leadership, communication, and facilitation skills; confident stakeholder management.Business-fluent English.

• Work-Life Balance: Flexible hybrid working policy, 26 vacation days + your birthday off.  
• Perks: Monthly transport allowance, meal tickets, health & life insurance.  
• Coffee Lovers Welcome: Free Tchibo coffee for home and office.  
• Innovative Work Culture: You'll work on impactful projects in a collaborative and open-minded team.  
• Diversity & Inclusion: A place where your perspectives and ideas are valued. 

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