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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # SAP Procurement Tech Lead - **Company:** Focus Cloud Limited - **Location:** Buckingham, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £156,000.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** SAP (Applications), SAP Materials Management, SAP S/4HANA, SAP Ariba, Data Management - **Published:** August 13, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/pt/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-C6071D7E5E93885E57/ ## About the Role * 10+ years' SAP Procurement experience, including 7+ years across SAP MM and SAP S/4HANA Sourcing & Procurement. * Deep functional expertise across SAP S/4HANA Procurement, SAP MM, Purchasing, Supplier Management and Procurement Master Data, including integration with Finance, Inventory and Logistics. * Proven delivery of procurement transformation, including current-state assessment, future-state process design, Target Operating Models (TOM), harmonisation and standardisation. * Experienced in leading Fit-to-Standard, requirements gathering and process design workshops, translating business requirements into scalable SAP solutions. * Banking/Financial Services experience is desirable, with knowledge of procurement governance, controls and compliance within regulated environments. * Experience across M&A, acquisition integration and complex transformation programmes, including process gap analysis, integration risk and procurement optimisation. * Strong consulting and senior stakeholder management skills across Procurement, Finance, Risk, Compliance, Legal and IT. * SAP Ariba experience is highly desirable, particularly Sourcing, Contracts, Buying & Invoicing, SLP and Supplier Risk; post-merger or acquisition integration experience would be advantageous. ## Description * Procurement Transformation & Integration + Lead procurement transformation and acquisition integration, defining future-state processes and the Procurement Target Operating Model (TOM). + Drive process harmonisation, supplier and contract rationalisation, identifying integration risks and transformation opportunities. + Establish consistent supplier management, procurement governance and controls across the future-state operating model. * SAP S/4HANA Procurement & Ariba + Lead Fit-to-Standard, requirements gathering and process design, translating business requirements into scalable SAP S/4HANA Sourcing & Procurement solutions. + Provide functional leadership across SAP MM, Purchasing, Supplier Management, Procurement Master Data and SAP Ariba. + Define integrations across SAP S/4HANA, SAP Ariba, Finance and third-party procurement/vendor management platforms. * Data, Testing & Deployment + Lead Supplier Master Data, migration, data quality and readiness activities. + Support SIT, UAT, deployment, go-live, hypercare and L2/L3 functional support. + Drive process optimisation, automation and continuous improvement across the procurement landscape. * Governance & Stakeholder Management + Act as a trusted advisor to senior Procurement, Finance, Risk, Compliance, Legal and IT stakeholders. + Embed governance, risk, controls, audit and compliance requirements throughout procurement process and solution design. + Provide strategic recommendations supporting transformation, integration and key programme decisions. ## Related Videos - [It's all about the Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/425-it-s-all-about-the-data) - [Is HR dead? 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