Director, ECS – SAP Supply Chain – Individual Contributor (IT Engineering)

Location: Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico

Employment Type: Full time

Introduction to role

We have an opportunity for a Director, ECS – SAP Supply Chain to join our Global Innovation and Technology Centre in Guadalajara, Mexico. We operate several SAP landscapes worldwide and are embarking on a multi-year, business-led ERP transformation to S/4HANA.

Role summary

As a key leader in IT Engineering, you will serve as the SAP Supply Chain Subject Matter Expert (ECC and S/4HANA) with a proven history of driving impactful transformation projects within regulated pharmaceutical environments.

You will:

• Demonstrate a track record of speaking engagements at reputable industry events and affiliation with meaningful professional organizations in the SAP SCM or pharmaceutical domain

• Bridge the gap between SAP architects/senior consultants and global supply chain stakeholders to translate pharma business needs into fit-to-standard SAP Business Suite solutions, proposing process improvements with minimal customization

• Champion clean core and global template standards to deliver agile enhancements across a single global SAP Business Suite instance (Asia, Europe, Americas, LATAM) with minimal disruption

Key responsibilities

• Lead fit-to-standard design for OTC, P2P, and P2S processes across ECC (MM, WM, SD, ATTP, APO) and SAP BUSINESS SUITE ecosystem (GTS, BNL-GTT, BNL-SCC, SAC, BTP, BRH, PaPM, ICSM, IAG)

• Cultivate and grow team talent through structured mentorship, knowledge sharing, and development planning

• Embed pharma regulatory requirements (GxP/GMP, GDP, DSCSA/FMD serialization via ATTP, trade compliance via GTS) into process designs and change control

• Govern global template adoption, master data standards, and configuration guardrails; drive standard-first decisions with minimal WRICEF

• Orchestrate integrations between SAP Business Suite, EWM/WM, ATTP, GTS, BNL-GTT/SCC, SAC, and external partners (3PLs, CMOs, carriers) using validated, standard interfaces

• Shape agile backlogs, estimates, releases, cutovers, and hypercare plans that minimize operational disruption; ensure validation evidence and transport discipline

• Triage and resolve complex SCM incidents (ATP, pricing, warehouse execution, serialization exceptions, trade holds) while preserving clean core and validated state

• Enable SAC analytics and automate controls via ICSM/IAG; ensure data lineage and audit readiness

Essential Skills/Experience

• Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or equivalent experience
• Pharma SCM experience: Demonstrated experience in pharmaceutical supply chain operations and systems, including GxP/GMP and GDP-aligned processes
• SAP ECC core: Hands-on experience with SD, MM, WM and serialization via ATTP; practical exposure to APO concepts and migration considerations
• SAP BUSINESS SUITE ecosystem familiarity: Working knowledge of GTS, BNL-GTT and/or BNL-SCC, SAC, BTP, BRH, IAG, ICSM; ability to apply standard-first patterns
• Regulatory knowledge: Understanding of EU FMD and US DSCSA serialization, aggregation, returns rework; trade compliance basics (classification, licensing, screening)
• Integration: Experience with CPI/PI-PO and standard SAP interfaces (IDoc, OData/REST, EDI) for 3PL/carrier/CMO integrations
• Agile delivery and validation: Experience delivering changes in validated environments with risk-based testing, traceable evidence, and transport controls
• Human skills: Excellent English communication (written and verbal), negotiation and influencing, executive stakeholder engagement, crisis/escalation management, and proven mentoring/coaching of peers

Desirable Skills/Experience

• EWM: Experience with embedded/standalone EWM for advanced warehousing, wave/picking, labor management
• Advanced ATP: S/4 AATP design and backorder processing; configuration and performance tuning
• PaPM: Scenario analysis for supply decisions (cost-to-serve, margin simulations)
• BRH: Implementing business rules for regional policies (e.g., GDP exceptions, documentation requirements)
• SAC: KPI design for OTIF, inventory turns, temperature excursion compliance; data modeling for regulatory dashboards
• ICSM/IAG: Designing automated controls and SoD models for supply roles
• BTP: Side-by-side extensibility, event-driven integrations, lightweight apps; RAP/Fiori/UI5 familiarity
• BNL-GTT/SCC: Global tracking and collaboration process orchestration
• Change leadership: Leading cross-regional workshops, adoption strategies, and hypercare playbooks

Success measures

• Fit-to-standard adoption with minimal WRICEF and strong validation outcomes
• Stable global deployments with reduced incidents in serialization/traceability and trade compliance
• Measurable improvements in cycle times, OTIF, inventory accuracy, and audit readiness via SAC/ICSM/IAG

Why AstraZeneca?

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

Ready to make an impact? Apply now.

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.