Senior Manager, Business Systems
About The Position
Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd., is a global pharmaceutical company based in Japan with operations in the U.S. (Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.), focused on addressing patient needs in oncology, urology, women's health, rare diseases, cell & gene therapies and CNS. With several marketed products and a diverse pipeline of early- to late-stage investigational assets, we aim to accelerate discovery, research, and development to bring novel therapies to patients sooner. For more information on SMPA, visit our website https://www.us.sumitomo-pharma.com or follow us on LinkedIn. Position Summary The Senior Manager (Source-to-Applications) will lead the solution, design, and delivery of the company’s Source-to-Pay (S2P) technology ecosystem, encompassing Coupa, SAP as ERP, and related integration layers . This role is responsible for ensuring seamless process alignment between Procurement, Finance, and Supply Chain , optimizing technology investments, and enabling digital transformation through automation and data-driven insights. The ideal candidate combines deep functional knowledge of procurement and finance processes with strong technical acumen in Coupa, SAP, integrations, and governance .
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Finance, or Business Management (Master’s preferred).
- 10+ years of experience in enterprise applications or IT solution delivery.
- 7+ years leading Source-to-Pay or Procure-to-Pay systems (preferably Coupa and SAP).
- Proven experience managing large-scale ERP and SaaS integrations.
- Strong understanding of end-to-end procurement, sourcing, invoicing, and payments processes.
- Demonstrated success in project governance, vendor management, and stakeholder engagement.
- Expert in Coupa functional configuration and SAP integration (especially MM, FI, and AP modules).
- Capable of translating complex business needs into scalable technical solutions.
- Proficient with middleware SAP CPI and API-based integrations.
- Strong leadership, communication, and change management skills.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of workflow automation , RPA , and data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) a plus.
- Coupa Certified Professional.
- SAP certification (MM, FI/CO, or Integration).
Responsibilities
- Serve as the IT solution lead for Coupa, SAP MM/FI, and other related procurement and finance systems.
- Partner with Procurement, Finance, and IT leadership to drive process optimization, compliance, and cost efficiency.
- Champion best practices for digital sourcing, procurement analytics, supplier collaboration, and contract management.
- Responsible for system configuration, enhancements and support for Coupa modules (Procure-to-Pay, Sourcing, Contract Lifecycle Management, Supplier Management, Invoicing).
- Manage integrations between Coupa, SAP ERP , Workday , banking , and 3rd-party applications using middleware.
- Lead upgrades, testing, and change control processes across Coupa and SAP landscapes.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit, and regulatory requirements (SOX, GDPR, etc.).
- Drive data quality and master data governance across supplier, contract, and spend domains.
- Manage MSP and vendor resources ensuring SLA adherence and value realization.
- Lead developers, and functional consultants for projects and support.
- Act as a trusted advisor to Procurement and Finance leaders for digital transformation opportunities.
- Collaborate with IT peers across ERP, HR, and analytics functions to deliver integrated enterprise solutions.
Benefits
- opportunity for merit-based salary increases
- short incentive plan participation
- eligibility for our 401(k) plan
- medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances
- leaves provided in line with your work state
- flexible paid time off
- 11 paid holidays plus additional time off for a shut-down period during the last week of December
- 80 hours of paid sick time upon hire and each year thereafter
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
