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# Principal, Application Development & Maintenance (SAP - Supply Chain)

- **Company:** Cardinal Health
- **Location:** Helena, MT, United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $137,400.0 - $232,320.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Data Architecture, SAP ERP, SAP (Applications), SAP HANA, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Data Streaming, Strategies of Testing, Expertise in Kinaxis, Software Application Programming, Technical Debt, SAP S/4HANA, GXP
- **Published:** October 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.financialjobbank.com/job.asp?id=3466923551&tx=KP3535FFF&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Ideally targeting individuals with 12+ years of experience and deep functional expertise in SAP ECC
 * Superior knowledge of processes and technology with deep hands-on knowledge in all the areas of Procure-To-Pay and Supply Chain Execution domains, required
 * Experience SAP S/4 HANA modules - MM, EWM, TM, preferred not required
 * Strong experience in translating business requirements into technical capabilities and solutions.
 * Prior work experience in Planning, Purchasing and supply chain functions within S/4 HANA Enterprise is a plus
 * Strong understanding of data architecture, analytics integration, and control frameworks
 * Proficiency with ASAP (Accelerated SAP) Waterfall and Agile methodologies, a plus
 * Strong experience in completing effort estimates, preparing proposals, and collaborating with our functional partners to deliver quality business solutions. preferred
 * Prior experience closely collaborating with highly skilled onsite and offshore teams, preferred
 * Ability to develop individuals and teams, preferred
 * Excellent oral and written communication skills
 * Excellent organizational skills

## Description

Application Development & Maintenance performs configuration or coding to develop, enhance and sustain the organization's software systems in a cross-functional team environment through adherence to established design control processes and good engineering practices.

As the Principal of Application Development and Maintenance (SAP - Supply Chain ), you will drive the end-to-end architecture, strategic roadmap, and solution designs for the Supply Chain and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) functions across our Pharmaceutical Segment. Leveraging the core capabilities of SAP ECC and S/4HANA, you will ensure a highly scalable, integrated, and efficient system landscape. In this role, you will collaborate closely with business and technology leaders to design a digital supply chain that accelerates enterprise growth, operational maturity, and continuous innovation.

Location - Fully remote, open to candidates based nationwide (with willingness to travel to our HQ in Dublin, Ohio for quarterly meetings)

Responsibilities

 * End-to-End solution design & architecture
 * Own and govern end-to-end business processes architectures spanning procurement, inventory management, supply chain logistics and finance touchpoints.
 * Own supply chain architecture vision, roadmaps across procurement, planning, logistics and supplier collaboration.
 * Enforce SAP "fit-to-standard" principles to minimize customizations and technical debt.
 * Translate business requirements into a scalable and standardized SAP design.
 * Completing effort estimates, preparing proposals, and collaborating with functional partners to deliver solutions for value-add business functions.
 * Cross-functional integration & Ecosystem
 * Design resilient interfaces and data flows connecting SAP ECC, SAP S/4 HANA with non-SAP and specialized platforms such as Manhattan WMS, Kinaxis, TMS etc.
 * Lead design reviews and alignment sessions with supply chain, procurement, sales operations and finance leaders to resolve trade-offs and handle process exceptions.
 * Partner with enterprise architecture to connect supply chain and procure-to-pay roadmaps.
 * Ensure designs comply with SOX and audit controls in supply chain processes.
 * Migration, modernization & Delivery leadership
 * Solution delivery and design leadership.
 * Keeping up with emerging technologies and changes in business processes.
 * Assess legacy landscapes and define S/4 HANA migration, greenfield or hybrid transformation paths.
 * Oversee testing strategies (E2E, Performance, Integration, regression, functional variation etc.), cutover plans, and post go-live stabilization and Hypercare activities.
 * Guide functional analysts, advise executive leadership on multi-year technology roadmaps and platform investments.
 * Provide leadership and direction to the teams during problem solving and crisis management.
 * Influence internal and external clients to leverage out of the box solutions and reduce customizations.
 * Closely follows the strategic direction set by the segment and executes on priority goals.