SAP Business Process Mgr - Supply Chain

Parker Hannifin•Cleveland, OH

10h

About The Position

Parker is seeking a strategic, hands-on SAP Process Manager – Supply Chain to lead the design, standardization, and continuous improvement of end-to-end supply chain processes. The role combines supply chain process expertise, SAP knowledge, project leadership, and change-management capability to deliver scalable solutions that improve operational performance and customer fulfillment. The manager will translate operational needs into standardized, sustainable SAP-enabled processes across demand and supply planning, procurement, inventory management, and order fulfillment. They will collaborate with supply chain leaders, plant and operational teams, IT, and technical resources to identify opportunities, define future-state processes, support implementation, and drive adoption. The role requires executive communication skills, engagement with operational teams, the ability to advocate for standardized solutions, and ownership of successful process outcomes. The position includes leading cross-functional initiatives from problem definition through implementation, adoption, and performance measurement. Travel is expected at 25%–50%, with increased travel during deployment, cutover, go-live, and hypercare periods.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
7–10+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, procurement, materials management, production planning, scheduling, inventory management, manufacturing operations, or ERP-enabled process leadership.
Direct SAP or large-scale ERP implementation experience.
Proven leadership of multi-site, cross-functional business process transformation or ERP/SAP deployment initiatives.
Experience as a business process owner, functional lead, workstream lead, or deployment lead for supply chain and manufacturing processes, including procurement, demand planning, production scheduling, MRP, inventory, testing, cutover, go-live, and hypercare.
Strong ability to influence senior leaders, resolve cross-functional issues, and drive decisions in a matrixed organization.
Demonstrated change-management, stakeholder-engagement, facilitation, and executive-communication skills.
Ability to translate complex SAP and business-process concepts into clear, actionable recommendations for technical and non-technical audiences.
Experience leading cross-functional teams, site-readiness teams, implementation teams, or super-user networks.
Ability to travel 25%–50%, with increased travel during deployment, cutover, go-live, and hypercare periods.

Nice To Haves

SAP S/4HANA implementation experience.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, documentation, and standardization of supply chain business processes across planning, procurement, inventory, and customer fulfillment.
Partner with business stakeholders to understand current-state challenges, define requirements, and translate them into practical, scalable SAP process solutions.
Provide functional expertise in SAP process design and configuration, collaborating with technical teams on enhancements, integrations, testing, and deployment.
Develop process maps, standard work, training materials, and governance practices to enable consistent execution across teams and locations.
Lead cross-functional initiatives and projects from problem definition through implementation, adoption, and performance measurement.
Analyze process and operational data to identify bottlenecks, risks, waste, and improvement opportunities.
Drive continuous improvement using Lean principles, root-cause analysis, and structured problem-solving methods.
Facilitate stakeholder alignment and manage change across operational teams, leadership, and technical resources.
Support testing, user acceptance, cutover planning, and post-deployment stabilization for SAP-related process changes.
Establish and track key performance indicators to measure process effectiveness, service performance, inventory health, and adoption of standard processes.

Benefits

Participation in an Annual Incentive Program.
Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
Voluntary optional life, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance.
401(k) plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.
Company-provided defined-contribution retirement plan with an annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
Career development and tuition reimbursement.
Paid parental leave.
Short- and long-term disability programs.
Adoption assistance.
Care.com membership.
Financial planning assistance.
Supplemental identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness programs available at competitive rates.
Paid time off and company-paid holidays.