ERP Lead

Lapmaster Wolters•Mount Prospect, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Lapmaster Wolters is embarking on a 24 to 36-month finance and digital transformation program, migrating from Elliott ERP (US) and SAP ECC (Germany) to SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud, with the US entity as the pilot deployment. This is a greenfield S/4 implementation, not a lift-and-shift, with a clean chart of accounts, redesigned finance processes, and a platform built to scale. The ERP Lead will own the technical and functional delivery of this vision from day one. The program is well-structured with established governance, an experienced transformation lead, an active CFO sponsor, and an engaged business owner. The ERP Lead will join a small, accountable team with decision-making authority and a clear mandate. This role is critical and time-sensitive, with several Phase 1 workstreams blocked until the ERP Lead is in place. The goal is to hire and onboard before the end of Q2 2026.

Requirements

8 to 12 years of SAP experience
Led at least one full SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud implementation as program or workstream lead
Deep functional expertise in FI and CO — journal entry automation, close process configuration, reconciliation frameworks, consolidation feeds to Tagetik or equivalent
SAP PS experience — project systems, revenue recognition, POC calculation, profitability reporting
Experience managing an external SAP implementation partner — RFP process, named resource accountability, and quality management
Experience working across US and European entities — understanding of statutory reporting differences, multi-entity consolidation, and cross-border close dependencies
Demonstrated experience designing and delivering change management and end-user training programs as part of an ERP implementation
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future

Nice To Haves

SAP ECC to S/4 migration experience — understanding of the technical delta, data migration complexity, and change impact
Experience with SAP BTP integration — connecting S/4 to CRM, FSM, and supplier portal
Familiarity with Tagetik or similar consolidation platforms — direct SAP integration, group account mapping
Manufacturing or industrial company background — understanding of SAP PS, contract manufacturing, and WIP reporting
Experience with RPA tools for close automation and reconciliation bridging
German language skills

Responsibilities

Own S/4 design end to end — FI, CO, and PS module scope across US pilot and Germany template
Define pilot entity scope, module configuration, and deployment sequencing in collaboration with the transformation lead
Lead ERP partner selection — define evaluation criteria, assess partner shortlist, and issue the RFP
Manage the implementation partner day to day — hold them accountable to scope, quality, and timeline
Drive data migration planning — legacy data from Elliott and SAP ECC, validation approach, and cutover sequencing
Own the integration design between S/4, SAP BTP, Tagetik, CRM (C4C), and field service (FSM)
Translate finance process redesign decisions into S/4 configuration terms and ensure the system is built to deliver them
Collaborate with the transformation lead on month-end close redesign — translate agreed process changes into S/4 workflow, journal entry automation, and Financial Closing Cockpit configuration
Support COA implementation in S/4 — ensure the unified account structure is configured correctly and consistently across all entities
Drive resolution of SAP ECC master data gaps
Coordinate with Jan-Niklas and Werner on the SAP PS profitability tracking POC in Rendsburg — ensure S/4 design accommodates their approach and the POC findings feed into the deployment template
Work closely with the implementation partner to design the change management approach — impact assessment, stakeholder engagement plan, and readiness checkpoints at each phase gate
Drive development of training materials with the implementation partner — role-based training covering new workflows in S/4, Financial Closing Cockpit, and reporting
Ensure training covers both US and Germany teams — account for language, process differences, and the different ERP starting points (Elliott vs SAP ECC)
Track change readiness across the program — surface adoption risks early and escalate to the transformation lead and steering committee
Support hypercare after go-live — ensure staff have the support they need to operate confidently in the new system
Report to the transformation lead and participate in weekly steering committee
Own the ERP workstream — track milestones, surface risks early, and drive decisions to closure
Bridge the US and Germany teams — ensure both entities are aligned on design decisions
Contribute to the RPA reconciliation bridge and KPI layer design in Phase 2