Appealing Points:
- Lead enterprise-scale SAP S/4HANA transformation projects, driving solution architecture, governance, and end-to-end Order-to-Cash (OTC) processes for global manufacturing organizations.
- Collaborate with Japanese and global stakeholders to deliver standards-compliant, integrated SAP solutions while influencing architectural decisions across complex multi-vendor environments.
- Work with cutting-edge SAP technologies including SAP SD, IDoc, API/OData, SAP CPI/PI/PO, and cross-module integrations, with opportunities to shape large-scale international ERP deployments.
Annual Salary: 9 Million Yen and above
Job Responsibilities:
- Lead solution discovery, standards compliance workshops, and architecture design for deployment in Japan.
- Ensuring alignment with proprietary OTC architectures, global templates, Japanese localization, and core design principles.
- Acting as the design authority, approving solution deviations and ensuring governance compliance.
- Defining and managing integrated architectures across SAP and non-SAP systems (MES, PMC, legacy, third-party tools).
- Providing clear solution direction and driving build execution through implementation teams.
- Collaborating with Japanese business stakeholders, global process owners, and IT leadership.
- Guiding teams through the rollout program at each stage: blueprint, build, test, cutover, and go-live.
- Ensuring compliance with Japanese business processes, legal, audit, and control requirements.
Job Qualifications:
- Required: Experience in large-scale manufacturing/automotive industry
- Strengths: ÿ Discrete manufacturing ÿ Supply chain and production planning ÿ Quality, logistics, and cost management
- Experience with Japanese manufacturing standards and practices is a major strength.
- End-to-end SAP S/4HANA solution architecture
- Experience in implementation and support projects.
- Deep knowledge in the following areas:
- SD sales, delivery, billing, pricing, credit management, rebates, outputs, and basic functions.
- Expert in SAP SD configuration (including third-party individual POs, sales BOMs, and variant configurations).
- Experience with IDOC, LSMW, batch jobs, SAP queries, etc.
- Practical experience with order-to-cash processes (MTO, MTS scenarios). Served as a lead consultant in SAP SD module implementation and support projects.
- Should have a solid understanding of integration with other modules such as FICO, MM/LES, and PP.
- Should define and manage interface patterns (IDocs, API/OData, EDI, flat files, CPI/PI/PO), including error handling, monitoring, and performance tuning.
- Can create detailed configuration documents, process flows, test scripts, and knowledge articles.
- Should have experience creating functional specifications, coordinating with ABAP teams, and testing new features. Experience with SAP SD integration with third-party tools is required.
- Strong architectural leadership across the entire core value stream
Required Condition:
- Strong global template governance and architectural decision-making capabilities
- Deep understanding of SAP S/4HANA best practices and standards-compliant approaches
- Ability to clearly articulate complex architectural decisions to senior business and IT leadership
- Proven track record in multi-vendor global deployment programs
Welcome experience:
- Experience deploying to multiple countries using a single S/4HANA global template
- Experience working with Japanese OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers
- SAP S/4HANA confidential © Astemo Inc. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited. 2 certified
Langauge Required: Native level Japanese (not mandatory) and Basic English Not mandetory
About Company:
A leading global information technology, consulting, and business process services company. We harness the power of cognitive computing, hyper-automation, robotics, cloud, analytics, and emerging technologies to help our clients adapt to the digital world and make them successful. A company recognized globally for its comprehensive portfolio of services, a strong commitment to sustainability, and good corporate citizenship, we have over 160,000 dedicated employees serving clients across six continents. Together, we discover ideas and connect the dots to build a better and bold new future.
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. Skillset Required: SAP S/4HANA, Order-to-Cash (OTC), SAP SD, IDoc, API/OData, SAP CPI/PI/PO, MES, PMC, Discrete manufacturing, Supply chain, Production planning, Quality management, Logistics, Cost management, Japanese manufacturing standards, SD sales, Delivery, Billing, Pricing, Credit management, Rebates, Outputs, Basic functions, SAP SD configuration, Third-party individual POs, Sales BOMs, Variant configurations, LSMW, Batch jobs, SAP queries, MTO, MTS, Integration with FICO, Integration with MM/LES, Integration with PP, Interface patterns, EDI, Flat files, Error handling, Performance tuning, Configuration documents, Process flows, Test scripts, Knowledge articles, Functional specifications, ABAP, Testing, Global template governance, Architectural decision-making, Multi-vendor global deployment, S/4HANA global template, Japanese OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers