SAP Vistex Lead

GAF

3d•$162,000 - $207,000

About The Position

The SAP Vistex Lead bridges business operations and IT technical architecture, leading the design, execution, configuration, and continuous optimization of Vistex modules embedded within SAP ECC or S/4HANA environments. The role drives end-to-end implementations, enhancements, and operational management of SAP Vistex solutions, translating business strategies for pricing, incentives, chargebacks, and rebates into scalable SAP technical architecture while managing project deliverables, cross-functional integrations, and team workflows. The lead provides hands-on configuration of Vistex Incentive & Payables modules and designs related documents, agreements, calculation and settlement processes. The role leads cross-functional teams and collaborates with Sales, Finance, and Procurement stakeholders, while overseeing testing, defect triage, production cutovers, and ongoing support. The position also ensures system integrity meets internal audit, SOX compliance, and month-end close reporting guidelines. Travel of up to 60% is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
10+ years of hands-on SAP functional experience, with a primary focus on SAP Vistex.
Deep expertise in IP (Incentive & Payables), Chargebacks, Rebates, Claims, Agreements, and Data Maintenance Pricing (DMP).
Strong working knowledge of Order-to-Cash (OTC), SD pricing, MM, Master Data (BP/Customer/Vendor), and FI/CO settlement workflows.
Experience with SAP S/4HANA (e.g., V4 release) and traditional SAP ECC.
Experience managing initiatives using Agile/Scrum or Waterfall project methodologies.

Nice To Haves

ABAP debugging capabilities to pinpoint issues within standard or custom enhancement points.
Domain expertise in industries with high-volume rebate/chargeback structures, such as Pharmaceuticals, Consumer Packaged Goods, Manufacturing, High-Tech, or Wholesale Distribution.
SAP Vistex certification.

Responsibilities

Lead hands-on configuration of Vistex Incentive & Payables modules, including Chargebacks, Billbacks, Sales Rebates, Purchasing Rebates, Royalties, and Vendor Agreements.
Design IP document types, pricing agreements, calculation buckets, condition types, status flows, and accrual and settlement profiles.
Oversee Vistex integration with SAP Sales & Distribution (SD/OTC), Materials Management (MM/P2P), and Financial Accounting (FI/CO).
Lead onshore and offshore functional analysts, developers, and system integrators through full-lifecycle deployments.
Partner with Sales, Finance, and Procurement stakeholders to capture and document functional specification requirements.
Direct integration testing, user acceptance testing, defect triage, and cutover activities for production releases.
Perform root-cause analysis, debugging, and troubleshooting of custom Vistex developments, interfaces, and standard logic failures.
Ensure system integrity meets internal audit, SOX compliance, and month-end close reporting guidelines.