Director, ECS – SAP Supply Chain

Leverage technology to impact patients and ultimately save lives. We are a global, science‑led, patient‑focused biopharmaceutical company. We discover, develop, and commercialize medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. We are also dedicated to being a great place to work. Our IT teams learn fast, explore new technologies, and collaborate across functions to deliver at pace.

About our IT team

We operate in a fast-paced, achievement-focused setting. We learn through hackathons, multi-functional projects, and continuous improvement. We support colleagues broadly and shape our own paths with strong backing.

About the role

We have an opportunity for a Director – 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. You will contribute to that journey while supporting the current SAP estate. We ensure changes are aligned to target architecture, high in design quality, timely, affordable, sustainable, and introduced with minimal risk to operations.

Role summary

We connect SAP architects/senior consultants and global supply chain partners. We translate pharma business needs into fit‑to‑standard SAP Business Suite solutions with minimal customization. We champion clean core and global template standards across a single global S/4HANA instance covering Asia, Europe, the Americas, and LATAM. We deliver agile enhancements with minimal disruption.

Key responsibilities

• Fit‑to‑standard design: Lead OTC, P2P, and P2S designs across ECC (MM, WM, SD, ATTP, APO) and the S/4HANA ecosystem (GTS, BNL‑GTT, BNL‑SCC, SAC, BTP, BRH, PaPM, ICSM, IAG).

• Regulatory embedding: Build GxP/GMP, GDP, EU FMD/US DSCSA serialization via ATTP, and trade compliance via GTS into process designs and change control.

• Template governance: Govern global template adoption, master data standards, and configuration guardrails; drive standard‑first decisions with minimal WRICEF.

• Integration orchestration: Connect S/4, EWM/WM, ATTP, GTS, BNL‑GTT/SCC, SAC and external partners (3PLs, CMOs, carriers) using validated standard interfaces (IDoc, OData/REST, EDI) via CPI/PI‑PO.

• Agile delivery and validation: Shape backlogs, estimates, releases, cutovers, and hypercare plans. Ensure validation evidence and transport rigor that minimize operational disruption.

• Incident resolution: Triage complex supply chain issues across ATP, pricing, warehouse execution, serialization exceptions, and trade holds while preserving clean core and validated state.

• Analytics and controls: Enable SAC analytics; automate controls via ICSM/IAG with clear data lineage and audit readiness.

Mandatory qualifications and experience:

• Education: Bachelor’s in computer science, information systems, engineering, or equivalent experience.

• Pharma SCM: Experience in pharmaceutical supply operations and systems aligned to GxP/GMP and GDP.

• SAP ECC core: Hands‑on with SD, MM, WM, and serialization via ATTP; practical exposure to APO concepts and migration considerations.

• S/4HANA ecosystem: Working knowledge of GTS, BNL‑GTT/BNL‑SCC, SAC, BTP, BRH, IAG, ICSM; ability to apply standard‑first patterns.

• Regulatory knowledge: Understanding of EU FMD and US DSCSA serialization, aggregation, and 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 and validation: Delivery 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 mentoring/coaching of peers.

Desirable (trainable) skills

• EWM: Embedded/standalone EWM for advanced warehousing, wave/picking, and 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: Business rules for regional policies (GDP exceptions, documentation requirements).

• SAC: KPI design for OTIF, inventory turns, temperature excursion compliance; data modeling for regulatory dashboards.

• ICSM/IAG: 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: Lead cross‑regional workshops, adoption strategies, and hypercare playbooks.

Success measures

• Fit‑to‑standard adoption: Minimal WRICEF and strong validation outcomes.

• Stable global deployments: Fewer serialization/traceability and trade compliance incidents.

• Operational performance: Improved cycle times, OTIF, inventory accuracy, and audit readiness via SAC/ICSM/IAG.

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.

AstraZeneca is a place where innovation thrives! We empower our teams to explore new solutions using groundbreaking technology in a dynamic environment. Our commitment to pushing boundaries ensures that we can develop life-changing medicines that make a massive difference globally. With investment backing us, there's no slowing down as we drive cross-company change to disrupt the industry.

Ready to make an impact? Apply now and join us on this exciting journey!

Date Posted

19-feb-2026

Closing Date

12-mar-2026

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.