Vice President, SAP and Enterprise Solutions

ROLE SUMMARY

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Vice President, SAP and Enterprise Solutions to lead one of the largest solution platforms in Pfizer, while driving excellence across the entire organization to meet significant and dynamic business challenges.  This role will require a strong technical background, excellent leadership skills, and a deep understanding of emerging technologies. The ideal candidate must have a strong background in SAP systems, with a broad understanding of various applications and technologies, and a proven track record of leading complex innovation programs.

This executive is responsible for setting the strategic direction for our SAP platform, which manages Pfizer’s business holistically.  Sales Ordering (SAP Prime installed in all markets) thru Accounts Receivable (SAP Finance).  Procuring goods (SAP Ariba) thru Accounts Payable (SAP S4).  Travel and Expense (SAP Concur).  There are also over 100 SAP-based applications to be developed and launched, as well as strategic oversight for SAP Business Analytics Cloud.  Lastly, this role will be responsible for a project to upgrade our SAP environment in alignment with SAP's RISE framework and cloud best practices.

In addition to the above, the executive will also have responsibility for the Global Supply capabilities in SAP.  This includes:  the sourcing of all direct materials, the release to Pfizer’s warehouse, the market, and ultimately the customer.  The decision to release the product to the market occurs in SAP. 

This pivotal role also involves leading the transformation of business processes and respective enterprise solutions, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. The VP will work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to align transformation initiatives with the company's strategic vision and objectives delivering across multiple functional areas such as supply chain, distribution, manufacturing, quality in addition to finance, gross to net, Medicaid, government pricing and eCommerce.

Internally, this executive will work with Senior leaders on crucial programs.  SAP is a highly complex solution and over 600 Pfizer systems globally rely on data from SAP.  This executive will be in charge of the technology solution set, responsible for setting the technology strategy for SAP, influencing SAPs technological developments, and interacting with Senior Leaders across multiple divisions of Pfizer, SAP and industry.

Lastly, this executive will be influential across both technology providers and industry.  They must be effective in large negotiations, measured in 100s of millions of dollars, as well as comfortable influencing SVP/EVP level industry leaders.  This executive will represent Pfizer publicly at large industry events.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interact and successfully influence EVP/SVP internally, along with Senior Partners and CEOs of technology companies
• Develop and deliver a comprehensive technology strategy that aligns with changing business needs, while leveraging the latest and emerging solution sets.
• Oversee SAP project planning, implementation, and management, including migrations to Cloud, upgrades, and integrations. Develop and execute a forward-thinking strategy for process transformation and innovation within functions. 
• Develop and execute the solutions strategy that enables every Core function and Enabling function in Pfizer to deliver against their budget savings.
• Align transformation initiatives with the organization's long-term goals and innovation roadmap.
• Foster a culture of agility, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across finance and supply chain.
• Lead a team of technology and industry process experts to design, develop, and deploy next-generation technologies. Foster a culture of innovation and continuous learning within the team.
• Lead and manage transformation projects aimed at optimizing business processes and enhancing efficiency.
• Identify opportunities for implementing next-generation technologies, including automation and AI, to revolutionize operations.
• Maintain the SAP system landscape, including installation, configuration, and ongoing maintenance. Manage the lifecycle of SAP systems, including upgrades, migrations, and decommissioning. Collaborate with platform teams to identify opportunities for technology innovation and ensure seamless SAP system operations. Implement best practices and industry standards to drive innovation and excellence.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure process and technical changes are effectively communicated and adopted.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to maintain a competitive edge.
• Manage technology budgets