Remote - SAP MDG Supplier master Functional Lead

Location: Seattle, WA 98108 (Remote)
Duration: 6 months (can extend)
Experience: 8-10 years

Skills

• SAP MDG-S (Supplier Master)
• SAP S/4HANA Business Partner Framework
• SAP MM Procurement Processes
• Supplier Onboarding & Governance
• BRF+ Workflow Configuration
• Data Replication Framework (DRF)
• SAP Fiori Applications
• SAP Ariba Integration
• Master Data Governance & Data Quality
• Functional Specification Development
• Testing & Deployment Support

Responsibilities

Functional Leadership

• Lead SAP MDG Supplier Master functional design and implementation activities.
• Conduct business workshops and requirement-gathering sessions with stakeholders.
• Define Supplier Master governance processes, approval workflows, and business rules.
• Provide functional leadership during design, build, test, deployment, and hypercare phases.

SAP MDG Configuration

• Configure SAP MDG Supplier Data Model and governance processes.
• Design and configure Change Request Types, Workflows, and Business Rules.
• Configure BRF+ validations, derivations, and duplicate checks.
• Support Fiori-based Supplier Master governance processes.
• Collaborate with technical teams for enhancements, integrations, and custom developments.

Supplier Data Governance

• Define and enforce supplier data standards and governance policies.
• Establish supplier onboarding and maintenance processes.
• Support supplier data quality initiatives, data cleansing, and deduplication activities.
• Ensure compliance with procurement and regulatory requirements.

Integration & Collaboration

• Collaborate with Procurement, Finance, Accounts Payable, and Supply Chain teams.
• Support integration between SAP MDG, SAP S/4HANA, ECC, Ariba, and third-party systems.
• Work with Data Migration teams during supplier conversion and transformation programs.
• Coordinate testing activities including SIT, UAT, and production validation.

Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary functional point of contact for Supplier Master Data initiatives.
• Provide guidance and recommendations to business and IT leadership.
• Prepare functional specifications, process documentation, training materials, and governance policies.
• Mentor junior consultants and offshore teams.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 to 5 end-to-end SAP MDG implementation projects.
• Strong understanding of Supplier Lifecycle Management processes.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA and Business Partner concepts.
• Experience in procurement and supplier data governance processes.
• Strong workshop facilitation and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Leadership experience with onsite/offshore teams.
• Strong problem solving, analytical, and decision-making abilities.