Vice President – Global ERP Transformation (SAP S/4HANA)

Vice President – Global ERP Transformation (SAP S/4HANA)
Organisation: Confidential Multibillion-Sized International Organisation
Industry: Life Sciences and Regulated Industries
Location: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Working Arrangement: Hybrid – Minimum three days onsite per week
Employment Type: Full-Time / Permanent
Position Level: Vice President / Global Executive Leadership
Reporting To: Executive Leadership Team / Senior Global Transformation Leadership

COMPENSATION

Annual Gross Base Salary: €300,000–€350,000

Additional potential executive benefits include:

Performance-based annual bonus.

Long-term executive incentive arrangements.

Executive pension contributions.

Comprehensive private healthcare and life insurance.

Executive mobility or transportation allowance.

Professional development and executive education.

International business travel coverage.

Relocation assistance, where applicable.

Additional compensation and benefits are subject to the employer's approved remuneration policy.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Vice President – Global ERP Transformation will provide strategic and executive leadership for a major international SAP S/4HANA transformation programme.

The successful executive will establish the global transformation vision, develop the enterprise implementation strategy, define the target operating model and mobilise the organisation for large-scale technology and business transformation.

Working closely with executive leadership and senior global stakeholders, the Vice President will modernise the organisation's enterprise technology landscape, harmonise business processes, simplify operations and establish a scalable global ERP environment.

The mandate extends beyond conventional SAP implementation management, requiring an executive capable of connecting technology strategy with commercial objectives, operational performance and long-term business transformation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Global ERP Transformation Strategy
Establish the global SAP S/4HANA transformation vision and roadmap.

Develop enterprise implementation strategies and business cases.

Define target technology architecture and future-state operating models.

Align technology investments with corporate objectives.

Lead enterprise application rationalisation and technology standardisation.

Executive Programme Mobilisation and Governance
Mobilise and lead the international ERP transformation programme.

Establish executive governance structures and steering committees.

Oversee programme budgets, resources, risks and strategic dependencies.

Establish implementation milestones and accountability frameworks.

Report programme performance and transformation outcomes to executive leadership.

Enterprise Architecture and Technology Strategy
Direct SAP S/4HANA architecture and enterprise application modernisation.

Oversee systems integration, data migration and master data governance.

Establish scalable enterprise technology standards.

Manage strategic technology partnerships and implementation approaches.

Business Process Transformation
Collaborate with Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement and Quality.

Establish globally consistent business processes.

Improve operational efficiency, productivity and organisational effectiveness.

Lead business transformation beyond conventional technology implementation.

Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation
Identify opportunities for artificial intelligence and intelligent automation.

Promote advanced analytics and data-driven decision-making.

Integrate emerging technologies into the future enterprise operating model.

Regulatory Compliance and Enterprise Risk
Incorporate applicable GxP requirements into transformation planning.

Ensure quality, validation and data integrity considerations.

Oversee information security, technology governance and enterprise risk.

Protect operational continuity throughout the transformation.

Global Organisational Leadership
Build and lead international transformation teams.

Coordinate multidisciplinary technology and business functions.

Manage executive stakeholder relationships and external implementation partners.

Drive organisational change and technology adoption.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Required Experience

Extensive senior IT leadership or enterprise transformation experience.

Demonstrated experience managing complex ERP environments.

Strong understanding of SAP architecture and enterprise integration.

Experience developing global technology strategies and transformation roadmaps.

Proven programme governance and portfolio management capabilities.

International team leadership and executive stakeholder management.

Strong financial, commercial and operational understanding.

Preferred Experience

Previous Group IT Director, CIO, VP Technology or equivalent experience.

Global SAP S/4HANA strategy or transformation experience.

Background in life sciences, pharmaceuticals, healthcare or regulated industries.

Exposure to GxP, quality management and regulated technology environments.

Experience with AI, intelligent automation and enterprise application rationalisation.

Board-level exposure and executive decision-making experience.

EXECUTIVE BENEFITS

The proposed executive benefits package includes:

Competitive annual executive base salary.

Performance-based annual bonus opportunity.

Potential long-term executive incentives.

Employer-supported pension contributions.

Private medical, dental and optical coverage.

Life insurance and income protection.

Executive mobility allowance.

International business travel and accommodation.

Professional development and executive education.

Relocation and temporary accommodation assistance, where applicable.

Flexible working arrangements consistent with programme requirements.

All additional benefits remain subject to employer confirmation and the final employment agreement.

STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE

The successful executive will play a central role in establishing a globally harmonised, scalable and future-ready ERP environment.

The mandate is designed to modernise enterprise systems, improve business process efficiency, strengthen technology integration and establish more effective international operating structures.

The position requires an experienced technology leader capable of translating complex transformation ambitions into measurable commercial and operational outcomes while influencing senior decision-makers across multiple business functions.