Functional Lead – SAP S/4HANA MM (Materials Management)

Schneider Electric•Nashville, TN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Schneider Electric is hiring an experienced SAP Materials Management (MM) Functional Lead for its North American S/4HANA transformation across manufacturing and distribution sites, with major rollouts beginning in 2027. The role owns the procure-to-pay and inventory management workstream, supports site go-lives, and connects business teams with the global delivery team. It reports to the Technical Product Manager for Planning, Procurement & Manufacturing and works day to day with Technical Product Owners. The position is hybrid and based in or near a company hub. Nashville, Tennessee, is preferred; candidates in other U.S. hubs, Monterrey, or Mexico City are also welcome. Travel is approximately 25% for Nashville-based candidates and up to 50% for candidates in other locations. Site go-lives may require about a week on site including a weekend, followed by Monday–Friday on-site weeks. Relocation assistance is not available, and candidates must be authorized to work in the country of hire without current or future visa sponsorship. For U.S.-based candidates, the stated annual pay range is USD 117,600–176,400, including base pay and short-term incentives. The role is full-time. Schneider Electric describes its total rewards as including health and insurance coverage, paid leave, retirement and share-ownership programs, development opportunities, flexible work arrangements, and community programs.

Requirements

10+ years of SAP functional experience in Materials Management (MM).
5+ years of hands-on experience in Procurement and Inventory Management.
At least 2 full-cycle SAP implementations, including go-live and hypercare; S/4HANA experience is strongly preferred.
Experience in discrete manufacturing, such as electrical equipment, automotive, or industrial products.
Strong experience with end-to-end procure-to-pay integrated with MRP and SAP PP.
Deep knowledge of purchasing, source determination, inventory valuation, invoice verification, and MRP.
Experience with material master data, Business Partner (supplier) data, EDI/IDoc, and FI/CO integration.
Ability to produce functional specifications, integration mappings, and test scripts.
Strong stakeholder management skills and experience working with onshore/offshore teams.
Willingness to travel 25–50%, including extended on-site stays and weekend work during go-lives.
Legally authorized to work in the country of hire without current or future visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

S/4HANA implementation experience.
Location in or near Nashville, another U.S. hub, Monterrey, or Mexico City; Nashville and Monterrey are identified as preferred locations.

Responsibilities

Lead the SAP MM workstream in the S/4HANA program.
Design, configure, and optimize procure-to-pay processes, including requisitions, RFQs, purchase orders, contracts, scheduling agreements, release strategies, and flexible workflows.
Own inventory management processes, including goods movements, reservations, physical inventory, material valuation, split valuation, and account determination.
Connect planning to purchasing by converting MRP proposals into purchase orders and schedule lines and optimizing lot sizes, safety stock, and lead times.
Serve as the onshore link to the global delivery team in Bangalore; lead discussions with plants and distribution centers, capture requirements and actions, configure the system, and hand work off for offshore execution.
Ensure integration between MM and PP, FI/CO, SD, QM, and EWM/WM, and understand the effects of S/4HANA decisions on external platforms such as SAP Ariba, Coupa, supplier EDI, 3PL, and SAP MDG.
Participate in integration and quality testing, train users, and resolve issues in preparation for go-live.
Deliver site deployments end to end, including data migration, cutover, on-site go-live support, and hypercare, typically across 2–3 site deployments.
Standardize, govern, and automate procurement and inventory processes across sites using SAP best practices, design reviews, and automation.
Work in Agile/SAFe teams with Product Owners and business stakeholders to prioritize the roadmap, define requirements, and drive adoption.

Benefits

Medical coverage with member reward points.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Basic life insurance.
Benefit Bucks.
Flexible work arrangements.
Paid family leaves.
Well-being programs.
12 holidays per year.
15 days of paid time off per year.
Base salary and short-term incentives.
Company share ownership.
401(k) with match.
Performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms such as Coursera.
Volunteer leave, Schneider Electric Foundation programs, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.