SAP Workstream Lead - Material Handling

Moog•Buffalo, NY

13d•$120,000 - $145,000•Onsite

About The Position

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work. Moog is undertaking a major ERP transformation that spans multiple functional areas across our global enterprise. As a company of more than 14,000 employees operating in 24 countries, Moog is known for its culture of trust, innovation, and technical excellence. Joining our team means contributing to a high‑impact initiative while enjoying meaningful work, strong rewards, and a balanced quality of life inside and outside of work. We are seeking an SAP Workstream Lead to support our ERP Transformation Program. This role provides workstream leadership, drives process governance, ensures high‑quality documentation, partners closely with business stakeholders, and manages Process Analysts throughout all phases of the program. Reporting to program leadership (and to the Operations GBPO for Procurement), this position may include up to 40% travel depending on project needs and is expected on‑site in East Aurora, NY. As SAP Workstream Lead, you will: Process Governance & Standards Define, maintain, and enforce global process modeling standards, templates, and methodologies. Ensure all process documentation aligns with governance requirements and enterprise design principles. Deploy standardized SAP S/4HANA processes across Aerospace & Defense that scale to small and large operational sites. Refine and evolve the global SAP template design by applying lessons learned from each phased deployment. Team Leadership Assign work to Process Analysts and review deliverables for quality, accuracy, and adherence to standards. Coach, mentor, and develop analysts to increase team consistency and process maturity. Assist and guide Process Analysts and Subject Matter Experts during all phases of the program: Deploy, Sustain, Enhance, and Upgrade. Provide oversight of cross‑functional training and testing activities within the workstream. Coordination & Alignment Act as the central coordination point for consolidating cross‑functional process documentation. Ensure process designs reflect decisions approved by Global Business Process Owners (GBPOs). Meet regularly with business stakeholders to confirm SAP design and implementation align with operational needs, key metrics, baseline data, and pain points. Support development of the post‑implementation strategy for continuous improvement and long‑term governance. Quality Assurance Validate that future‑state process designs meet project objectives, system requirements, and integration needs. Conduct structured reviews to identify process gaps, redundancies, inconsistencies, or design risks. Identify current‑state baselines and establish future‑state performance metrics to ensure business outcomes are achieved. Collaboration Work closely with GBPOs to ensure global standards and decisions are properly represented in the final process design. Partner with functional leads and Organizational Change Management (OCM) teams to communicate process impacts. Serve as an intermediary between SAP technical teams and business stakeholders to align business requirements with IT capabilities. Ensure functional requirements are documented clearly and communicated to technical teams. Testing & Validation Support Oversee creation of test scripts based on approved process flows and functional requirements. Participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to confirm that system behavior aligns with intended process designs. Assist in the development of end‑user training materials and rollout plans. During site rollout, train end‑users and support capability building after go‑live.

Requirements

Typically, a Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business discipline.
3–5 years of experience in the material handling or logistics industry; 5–7 years preferred (A&D industry experience with SAP exposure strongly preferred).
Demonstrated people‑management experience, including a minimum of 2 years managing, leading, or coordinating teams.
Expertise working with ERP systems, process improvement, data gathering, and reporting.
Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate organizational objectives to colleagues and stakeholders.
Ability to work effectively with cross‑functional partners (e.g., Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, IT, Finance, HR).
Knowledge and proficiency with process modeling tools/methods (BPMN, Visio, ARIS, Signavio).
Deep understanding of ERP concepts, global business processes, and large‑scale transformation programs.
Must be willing to travel 20%–40%.
This position requires access to United States Export Controlled information.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading process governance in a global transformation program.
Prior involvement in SAP S/4HANA implementations, system integration efforts, or enterprise‑level design projects.
Familiarity with cross‑functional business processes related to Material Handling, Logistics, Supply Chain, Operations, or Warehousing.
Experience serving as a change leader in adopting new systems and processes.

Responsibilities

Define, maintain, and enforce global process modeling standards, templates, and methodologies.
Ensure all process documentation aligns with governance requirements and enterprise design principles.
Deploy standardized SAP S/4HANA processes across Aerospace & Defense that scale to small and large operational sites.
Refine and evolve the global SAP template design by applying lessons learned from each phased deployment.
Assign work to Process Analysts and review deliverables for quality, accuracy, and adherence to standards.
Coach, mentor, and develop analysts to increase team consistency and process maturity.
Assist and guide Process Analysts and Subject Matter Experts during all phases of the program: Deploy, Sustain, Enhance, and Upgrade.
Provide oversight of cross‑functional training and testing activities within the workstream.
Act as the central coordination point for consolidating cross‑functional process documentation.
Ensure process designs reflect decisions approved by Global Business Process Owners (GBPOs).
Meet regularly with business stakeholders to confirm SAP design and implementation align with operational needs, key metrics, baseline data, and pain points.
Support development of the post‑implementation strategy for continuous improvement and long‑term governance.
Validate that future‑state process designs meet project objectives, system requirements, and integration needs.
Conduct structured reviews to identify process gaps, redundancies, inconsistencies, or design risks.
Identify current‑state baselines and establish future‑state performance metrics to ensure business outcomes are achieved.
Work closely with GBPOs to ensure global standards and decisions are properly represented in the final process design.
Partner with functional leads and Organizational Change Management (OCM) teams to communicate process impacts.
Serve as an intermediary between SAP technical teams and business stakeholders to align business requirements with IT capabilities.
Ensure functional requirements are documented clearly and communicated to technical teams.
Oversee creation of test scripts based on approved process flows and functional requirements.
Participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to confirm that system behavior aligns with intended process designs.
Assist in the development of end‑user training materials and rollout plans.
During site rollout, train end‑users and support capability building after go‑live.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package
Annual profit sharing
Matching 401(k)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tax‑advantaged spending accounts
Flexible paid time off, holidays, and parental leave
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, disability, employee assistance programs, and supplemental benefits
Tuition assistance
Mentorship programs
Leadership development
Ongoing career‑building opportunities
Inclusive culture
Employee Resource Groups
Team‑building activities