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Head SAP - Full Time - Winterthur, Switzerland

 

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society. 

 

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Head SAP to join our IT team in Winterthur, Switzerland.  

 

In this role, you are responsible of managing the SAP Center of Excellence providing internal service to the Sulzer divisions running on SAP templates. You are a senior leader responsible for managing the CoE’s operations execution and projects. 

 

Your main tasks and responsibilities:  

 

  • Leadership: Ability to lead and manage a team -with an headcount of 70 fte among internal and external distributed in different countries. Strong communication, mentoring, and conflict resolution skills. Identify and manage actions related to training, master data management, Key User communities etc. arising from and in connection with projects, both within and outside the IT community.
  • Lifecycle Management: Overseeing the entire lifecycle of the SAP systems landscape revolving around the ECC Templates (for ETO, CTO and Chemicals), ensuring regular operations run smoothly, maximizing uptime, and applying updates in a timely manner.
  • Operation Management: ensure Service Level Agreement are achieved (e.g. incidents, service requests and changes)  
  • Projects and Innovation: Ensure proper rollout and implementation of ERP roll-out projects. Driving innovation within the organization through controlled projects and enhancements. Ensure that all standards are defined and adhered to. Align with Business Partner to establish priorities and create a roadmap for SAP CoE. 
  • Release Management: Prioritizing and controlling the demands process for change and innovation during the lifecycle of the SAP templated.
  • Audit: support ECC audit activities.

 

To succeed in this role, you will need: 

 

  • Higher education in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related technical field, supplemented by relevant SAP certifications.
  • At least 10 years of professional experience in global industrial engineering and manufacturing organizations, preferably in similar vertical sectors. 
  • Proven track record of managing cross-functional and global offshore delivery teams, as well as leading SAP rollouts, as a Project Manager or Stream Lead.
  • At least 5 years of demonstrated experience in a Team Lead capacity, consisting of 50 or more full-time employees (FTEs), ensuring alignment with organizational goals and accountable for driving performance and delivery.
  • Extensive expertise with SAP solutions, support models, and best practices, including deep knowledge of SAP ECC systems. Ideally, this experience includes a strong understanding of the SAP S/4HANA landscape.
  • Strong knowledge of SAP modules MM/PP/QM/WM and of integrations among modules. 
  • Exposure to SAP Cloud solution as BTP and / or familiarity with SAP templates that closely compare with Sulzer`s is considered an advantage. 
  • Strong strategic thinking with the ability to align SAP initiatives to business goals, supported by a deep understanding of processes and SAP best practices across various templates.
  • Process and Data mining working expertise (eg. Celonis). 
  • Proficient in internal consulting and facilitation, with the capacity to quickly learn new technologies and processes while adapting to changes in timelines and sequences.
  • Fluent in English, with proficiency in additional languages relevant to Sulzer’s regional business operations considered a strong advantage. 
  • Willingness to travel.

 

What we offer you: 

 

  • 25 days holiday (exclusive of bank holidays)
  • Defined contribution pension scheme
  • Employee Assistance Program/health care
  • On-site car parking/public transport allowance
  • Access to a wide range of discounts

 

No visa or work permit support can be provided for this role. 

 

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment. 
We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2024 in Brazil, China, Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. 

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About us

 

Sulzer is a global leader in critical applications for core infrastructure and processes for large essential industries around the world. We ensure the security, quality and durability of critical goods and services by supporting energy security, natural resource management and efficiencies in process industries. This in turn supports the transition to a circular economy. Our integrated solutions add significant value by enabling energy efficiency, carbon emissions and pollution reduction, and process efficiency improvements. Customers benefit from our commitment to innovation, performance and quality through our responsive network of 160 world-class manufacturing facilities and service centers across the globe. Sulzer has been headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland, since 1834. In 2023, our 13’130 employees delivered revenues of CHF 3.3 billion. Our shares are traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX: SUN).  www.sulzer.com

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