SAP Programme Director

Reporting into key executive stakeholders, the SAP Programme Director will take ownership for the end-to-end delivery of a complex, multinational SAP S/4HANA transformation programme. This role will be accountable for the overall delivery approach, programme governance, financial management, systems integrator oversight and successful implementation of SAP S/4HANA (plus the associated business change) across multiple countries and business entities., * Leading the delivery of a global SAP S/4HANA programme, establishing governance, programme controls, delivery methodology and execution plans across all phases of SAP Activate.

• Managing programme scope, budget, resources, quality, risks and vendor relationships to ensure successful delivery to time, cost and quality expectations.
• Building peer to peer partnerships with key business and technology stakeholders, ensuring alignment between Global Process Owners, Master Data Management, Architecture and Transformation teams to achieve progressive, long-term business outcomes.

The Candidate

We are looking for a highly credible, collaborative transformation leader with a clear track record of delivering large-scale SAP-enabled business change in complex, international businesses., This programme is far more than a technology implementation. It represents a business transformation that will provide trusted information, greater automation, improved customer and colleague experiences, and stronger foundations for our future growth or acquisitions. The SAP Programme Director will play a central role in delivering these outcomes whilst helping to build lasting internal capability for the future.

Based in the Netherlands, with regular international travel, this is a rare opportunity to lead a highly visible transformation programme in this high-growth international organisation committed to innovation, sustainability and operational excellence.

• Significant experience leading enterprise SAP implementation programmes, ideally of S4/HANA, across multi-country, multi-entity organisations, and having held personal, board-level accountability for successful outcomes.
• Deep expertise in SAP Activate, fit-to-standard delivery and programme delivery methodology and governance structure, alongside outstanding commercial, financial and systems integrator management capability.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, coupled with the flexible, solutions-focused and pragmatic approach which will enable relentless programme progress in this decentralised international business.

The successful individual will be comfortable balancing global standardisation with legitimate local business requirements, creating alignment through influence, credibility and strong programme leadership. Experience within regulated environments such as Food, Pharma or Life Sciences would be advantageous.

Competitive Salary plus bonus and benefits package

SARIA Food & Pharma is seeking an accomplished SAP Programme Director to lead a major enterprise transformation programme that will consolidate multiple legacy ERP platforms into a single SAP S/4HANA environment. This is a career-defining opportunity to shape one of the organisation’s most significant strategic initiatives, enabling scalable growth, operational excellence and a more unified global operating model.

SARIA Food & Pharma is a global organisation of over 4,000 people operating across the food, pharmaceutical and life sciences markets. Through its three core businesses; Van Hessen, Devro and Bioiberica, the company transforms organic animal resources into high-value products that support healthier living and a more sustainable world. With a culture that values collaboration, innovation, empowerment and continuous improvement, SARIA Food & Pharma combines a nimble, commercial spirit with global ambition.