STP Process Expert

Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world, produces in over 400 factories, and develops innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation industries toward greater environmental compatibility. In 2024, Sika’s around 33,000 employees generated annual sales of CHF 11.76 billion.

The EMEA Business Process Expert – Source to Pay (STP) plays a key role in supporting SAP S/4HANA roll‑outs, integrating newly acquired entities, and driving continuous improvement across procurement processes within the EMEA region. This role acts as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and IT, ensuring best‑practice adoption, process alignment, and high‑quality project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Process & Project Leadership

• Participate in SAP S/4HANA deployments and integration activities across the EMEA region.
• Act as the primary point of contact for procurement processes, supporting SAP MM, Ariba, IBP, and cross-functional integration with Finance.
• Contribute to the design, enhancement, and rollout of global Source‑to‑Pay (STP) processes.
• Translate complex business requirements into scalable, efficient IT solutions covering purchasing, supplier management, invoice processing, and payment processes.

Operational Excellence & Issue Resolution

• Coordinate issue resolution activities, ensuring timely corrective actions in partnership with process managers and stakeholders across the organization.
• Support digital transformation initiatives within procurement to drive automation, efficiency, and data accuracy.
• Ensure high‑quality documentation, including process descriptions, functional specifications, and change request analyses.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with procurement process owners, business units, and central IT teams to ensure alignment and support adoption of best practices.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture through effective communication, coordination, and stakeholder engagement.

Training & Change Enablement

• Organize, deliver, and continuously improve internal user training programs.
• Provide support for international project initiatives and facilitate change management efforts.

• Minimum 7 years of experience in SAP projects within a similar role.
• Strong functional knowledge of SAP MM; experience with Ariba and IBP is a strong advantage.
• Demonstrated experience in implementing or supporting S/4HANA environments is preferred.
• Strong understanding of procurement and Source‑to‑Pay processes end‑to‑end.
• Ability to translate business needs into structured IT solutions.
• Solid understanding of integration points with Finance and other SAP modules.
• Proficiency in process documentation, analysis, and functional specification writing.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to drive decisions and corrective actions.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication capabilities, both technical and business-facing.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and cultures in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven capability to deliver training and support user adoption.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% across the EMEA region.
• Strong commitment to supporting digital transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Fluent business English - verbal and written - is a must. Any further languages are a plus.

• We offer intensive training and interesting perspectives for anyone who wants to build a career
• Sika is like a global SME: With subsidiaries in more than 100 countries around the world. This begins in Switzerland and breaks down borders allowing exciting prospects all around the world
• The chance to bring new ideas, interesting areas for development, and taking responsibility early on are some of the key factors that drive Sika's pioneering spirit

We look forward to your application. For this position visa sponsorship is not offered and only direct applications will be considered. For any further information please reach us at [email protected]

We offer competitive salaries, aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position, education and/or training.  We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.