Interim SAP P2P Transition Specialist

About the role

A leading global Life Sciences organisation is integrating a recently acquired biotechnology business into its SAP environment. It needs an experienced SAP Procure-to-Pay specialist to provide frontline procurement expertise during a critical SAP go-live, hypercare and post-implementation stabilisation phase. The role is based in London with weekly travel to Munich, Germany, and lasts 3-6 months starting as soon as possible.

Key responsibilities

• SAP Go-Live and Hypercare: hands-on operational support through cutover, implementation and post-go-live stabilisation
• End-to-end P2P: manage purchase requisitions, purchase orders, supplier transactions and purchasing workflows in SAP S/4HANA
• Issue resolution: troubleshoot invoice discrepancies, blocked payments, approval bottlenecks and transactional backlogs
• Stakeholder engagement: act as the trusted onsite SAP expert, coaching business users and reinforcing training
• Life Sciences procurement: support purchasing across R&D, clinical research, laboratory services, manufacturing and outsourced scientific services
• Process improvement: identify recurring issues, remove bottlenecks and help establish efficient P2P processes

Required profile

• 5+ years of SAP Procure-to-Pay experience, including hands-on SAP S/4HANA expertise
• Ideally previous experience supporting SAP implementations, ERP transitions or hypercare environments
• Confidence to work independently, manage competing priorities and engage with international teams
• German language skills are considered beneficial

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of PRs, POs, invoice reconciliation, approval workflows and supplier transaction management
• Understanding of complex services procurement, including CROs, R&D, laboratory services, SOWs, milestone-based contracts and service entry sheets

The rate is up to £500 per day inside IR35.