Lead - SAP-

Bristlecone India Limited is seeking an experienced Lead – SAP professional to head the S/4HANA Functional – Delivery team. The role focuses on end‑to‑end ownership of Materials Management (MM) and Production Planning (PP) modules, delivering both greenfield and brownfield projects, guiding junior consultants, and ensuring alignment with client business objectives.

• Lead design, configuration, and deployment of MM and PP processes in S/4HANA projects.
• Manage greenfield and brownfield implementation lifecycles from blueprint to go‑live.
• Mentor and coach a team of functional consultants and analysts.
• Collaborate with technical, integration, and business stakeholders to define solution scope.
• Conduct requirement workshops, gap analysis, and fit‑gap assessments.
• Develop functional specifications, test scripts, and support user acceptance testing.
• Ensure compliance with Bristlecone delivery standards and best practices.
• Identify and mitigate project risks related to MM/PP functional areas.
• Drive continuous improvement and knowledge sharing within the delivery team.
• Provide post‑go‑live support and hypercare for MM and PP modules.

• 10+ years of SAP experience with a minimum of 5 years in S/4HANA MM and PP.
• Proven track record of leading greenfield and brownfield implementations.
• Strong understanding of end‑to‑end procurement, inventory, and production processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to translate business requirements into functional designs.
• Experience mentoring junior consultants and leading cross‑functional teams.
• SAP certification in MM and/or PP (preferred).
• Hands‑on experience with SAP Activate methodology.
• Problem‑solving mindset with a focus on delivering value.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field.

ABOUT US:

Bristlecone is the leading provider of AI-powered application transformation services for the connected supply chain. We empower our customers with speed, visibility, automation, and resiliency – to thrive on change.

Our transformative solutions in Digital Logistics, Cognitive Manufacturing, Autonomous Planning, Smart Procurement and Digitalization are positioned around key industry pillars and delivered through a comprehensive portfolio of services spanning digital strategy, design and build, and implementation across a range of technology platforms.

Bristlecone is ranked among the top ten leaders in supply chain services by Gartner. We are headquartered in San Jose, California, with locations across North America, Europe and Asia, and over 2,500 consultants. Bristlecone is part of the $19.4 billion Mahindra Group.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

Bristlecone is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

INFORMATION SECURITY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understand and adhere to Information Security policies, guidelines and procedure, practice them for protection of organizational data and Information System.
• Take part in information security training and act while handling information.
• Report all suspected security and policy breach to InfoSec team or appropriate authority (CISO).
• Understand and adhere to the additional information security responsibilities as part of the assigned job role.