Global Sap Specialist Sd (Sales & Distribution)
Pubblicato il 02-08-2026 - MENARINI Group in Italia
CONTEXT
The candidate will play a key role in cross-collaborating with multiple stakeholders to support senior colleagues in managing project activities. These include preparing deliverables, designing processes, and managing interactions with business partners. The candidate will contribute to defining both the current and future state of Menarini Group's business processes, identifying issues and risks, suggesting mitigation strategies, and driving technological solutions.
The ideal candidate is
- A talented IT/Business professional who thrives on complex, high-stakes challenge
- Determined to succeed by ensuring the timely delivery of end-to-end IT solutions.
The role involves the planning, execution, and monitoring of projects related to distribution and logistics processes, with a strong focus on implementing SAP solutions (SD modules). Responsibilities include managing system integrators, system configuration and maintenance, overseeing updates, and troubleshooting.
The candidate will also
- Oversee technical design, build, and test activities, including personalization
- Define technical guidelines and standards
- Collaborate with the Solution Architect and Infrastructure Lead on system configuration and landscape setup
- Translate customer requirements into clear documentation and business cases
- Deliver cost-effective solutions and gather feedback for continuous improvement
MAIN ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Process Design
- Map business processes and assess the impact of new processes/systems within the Group
- Model current (as-is) and future (to-be) processes based on goals or changes
- Identify improvements to the business operating model in line with objectives and priorities
- Perform benchmarking
- Support the Change Manager in organizational design and model review projects
- Assist Business Key-Users and Process Owners in managing change
Project Execution
- Engage with Business Key-Users and Process Owners
- Gather and analyze business requirements
- Design technical solutions
- Lead or participate in multiple projects: define documentation, scope, and priorities
- Manage external providers
- Configure software and oversee implementation
- Provide post go-live support
- Proactively and reactively identify improvement opportunities
Business Applications Management
- Oversee the lifecycle of business applications (including maintenance and retireme
- nt)Supervise end-to-end integration processes and roadm
- apsCollaborate with strategic vendors and manage contracts
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Education
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering or Computer Science
- English: Excellent written and oral communication skills
Professional Experience
- 5+ years in a similar role within a complex international company or consulting firm
- Hands-on experience with SAP Sales & Distribution
- (SD)Involvement in process design projects
- Participation in transformation initiatives as a Functional Analyst
- In-depth knowledge of Sales & Distribution processes
- Order & Customer Management
- Distribution Logistics
- Invoicing & Collections
- Reverse Logistics
- Customer Service / Post-Sales
- Tender Management
- Experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with GxP compliance
Additional Knowledge
- PMP Certification (preferred)
- Experience in Salesforce projects (preferred)
- Familiarity with digital innovation and transformation
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience in organizational design
- Proactive, adaptable, and stakeholder-focused
- Teamwork-oriented and goal-driven
- Excellent communication skills
The selected candidate will be employed under Category B in accordance with the provisions of the current National Collective Bargaining Agreement (CCNL) for the Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry, including all applicable contractual and remuneration terms, and in compliance with Legislative Decree No. 96/2026.
THE COMPANY
Menarini Group is the leading Italian pharmaceutical company with a global presence, recognized worldwide for the quality of its products and services. Its success is built on a long-term strategy focused on Research, Innovation, and Internationalization, combined with a deep commitment to understanding and meeting the evolving needs of physicians and patients.
The Group is dedicated to delivering high-quality therapeutic and diagnostic solutions, guided by strong ethical principles, a continuous drive for innovation, a people-centric approach, and a steadfast commitment to environmental sustainability.
Collaboration with international partners is one of Menarini Group's key strengths. By fostering strategic partnerships, the Group creates synergies that drive the development of innovative healthcare solutions, pharmaceutical products, and value-added services.
At Menarini, quality is more than a standard—it is the foundation of a shared strategy that guides every aspect of the Group's operations and supports its mission to improve patients' lives worldwide.