SAP Supply Chain and Logistics Manager

Cognex Corporation • Natick, MA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Cognex is a global leader in industrial machine vision, known for its financial strength and innovative solutions. The SAP Supply Chain and Logistics Manager is a key leadership role focused on developing and supporting SAP capabilities for the company's global Supply Chain, Logistics, and Global Trade functions. This position involves leading a global team, collaborating with business and IT stakeholders, and driving scalable solutions to enhance operational performance and service quality. The ideal candidate possesses extensive SAP supply chain expertise, strong leadership skills, and a proven track record of delivering successful solutions in international settings. This role operates on a hybrid schedule, requiring 3 days per week in the Natick, MA office and allowing 2 days remote work.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred
• 12+ years of progressive SAP experience across implementation, enhancement, and support environments
• Strong expertise across core SAP supply chain and logistics capabilities, with deep experience in modules such as MM, PP, QM, PLM, LE, GTS, and IBP
• Proven experience leading global SAP teams and managing delivery across internal and external resources
• Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain, logistics, and global trade processes
• Experience working in Agile delivery models and leading cross-functional project execution
• Experience supporting or leading S/4HANA initiatives in on-premises and/or cloud environments
• Strong people leadership, coaching, and team development skills
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making capabilities
• Ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives in a global environment
• Ability to define scalable, cross-functional solutions that meet business requirements while aligning with SAP best practices and standards
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills
• Agile mindset with a focus on continuous improvement, operational excellence, and delivery outcomes

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SAP EWM or Logistics Management (LGM)
• Exposure to SAP BTP and integration technologies
• Knowledge of global trade compliance processes
• Experience in large-scale SAP transformation programs
• Experience with ServiceNow (incident, request, document management, and change management)
• Experience with the ShipERP add-in for small package carrier integration

Responsibilities

• Define and advance the SAP roadmap supporting Cognex’s global Supply Chain, Logistics, and Global Trade functions, ensuring alignment with business priorities and enterprise architecture.
• Lead the delivery, enhancement, and ongoing support of SAP solutions across core supply chain and logistics domains, including MM, PP, QM, PLM, LE, GTS, and IBP.
• Lead, coach, and develop a global SAP team, establishing clear priorities, building capability, and driving accountability for delivery excellence and service quality.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business and IT leaders on strategic initiatives, transformation programs, and opportunities to modernize supply chain processes and platforms.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Logistics, and Global Trade stakeholders to understand business priorities, translate requirements into scalable SAP solutions, and identify opportunities for process improvement and standardization.
• Collaborate with enterprise architecture and delivery teams to support roadmap planning, future-state design, integration strategy, and alignment to SAP standards and governance.
• Manage vendors, system integrators, and offshore resources to ensure quality execution, effective support, and strong cost and delivery performance.
• Ensure stable system operations, SLA performance, timely issue resolution, and disciplined root cause analysis for complex functional and technical issues.
• Lead SAP projects and enhancements from planning through delivery, ensuring solutions are implemented on time, within budget, and with measurable business value.
• Oversee cross-functional integrations between SAP modules and third-party platforms to support reliable, end-to-end business processes.
• Apply Agile ways of working and continuous improvement practices to enhance delivery speed, solution quality, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Support S/4HANA modernization and cloud integration initiatives while helping drive greater process consistency and scalability across global operations.

Benefits

• health, dental, and vision insurance
• a 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• employer-paid disability, family leave, and life insurance
• paid time off (including holidays)
• optional voluntary benefits
• recognition and wellness programs
• annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance or a sales incentive plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager