SAP Technical Functional Excellence Manager

We are looking for a talented SAP Technical Functional Excellence Manager to join our team specializing in Technology and integrations for our Distribution business in Atlanta, Georgia.

Job Summary:

Manages improvement for the overall effectiveness of one or more functions. Consults and supports processes, capabilities, systems and data for the function aligned to end-to-end value stream performance goals. Partners to drive improvement activities within the function to deliver performance objectives of impacted value streams and improve outcomes for customers. Stays connected within relevent industries to support advancement within the function and position the company for sustainability and growth.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways: 

• Lead the coordination of functional maturity goals by bringing business leaders, functional leaders, and end‑to‑end process owners into alignment around shared priorities and measurable outcomes.
• Shape and manage the functional excellence strategy and roadmap, ensuring the function advances toward its maturity goals through clear direction, disciplined execution, and continuous refinement.
• Oversee performance metrics that directly support one or more internal value chains or end‑to‑end processes, enabling data‑driven decisions and transparent performance management.
• Strengthen enterprise‑level governance of functional processes, systems, and data, ensuring consistency, quality, and integration across the end‑to‑end framework.
• Support global functional talent development by contributing to position profiles, competency models, and learning needs that build capability and readiness across the function.
• Advance the functional learning strategy by integrating experiential learning, networking, professional associations, and formal training to build a robust, future‑ready talent pipeline.
• Apply business insight to identify growth opportunities that enhance functional performance and improve outcomes for internal and external customers.
• Build and sustain deep operational knowledge of relevant practices, analytics, governance, and quality, engaging with industry experts and peers to bring best practices into the organization and deliver measurable, high‑value improvements.

To be successful in this role you will need the following: 

• Act with urgency and energy by leaning into new opportunities, tackling tough challenges quickly, and modeling the pace and enthusiasm needed to move the function forward.
• Apply strong business insight to connect functional decisions to broader market realities, ensuring strategies, processes, and priorities advance organizational goals.
• Strengthen customer focus by building trusted relationships, understanding customer needs deeply, and shaping solutions that improve their experience and outcomes.
• Drive engagement across teams by creating an environment where people feel motivated, valued, and connected to the mission, enabling them to perform at their best.
• Communicate a compelling vision and purpose that helps others understand where the function is going, why it matters, and how their work contributes to long‑term success.
• Adopt a global perspective by considering diverse cultural, regional, and market contexts when solving problems, designing processes, or shaping strategy.
• Navigate ambiguity and complexity with confidence by making sense of incomplete or contradictory information, simplifying where possible, and guiding others through uncertainty.
• Optimize work processes by identifying inefficiencies, standardizing where appropriate, and driving continuous improvement that enhances speed, quality, and scalability.
• Use organizational savvy to work effectively across policies, processes, and stakeholder dynamics, ensuring alignment and forward momentum even in complex environments.
• Adapt your approach in real time by reading the room, adjusting your style to the situation, and responding effectively to shifting priorities or unexpected challenges.
• Think and act strategically by anticipating future trends, identifying breakthrough opportunities, and translating long‑range thinking into actionable plans.
• Value and leverage differences
  
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