SAP Procurement & Supply Chain Transformation Consultant - Life Sciences

Infosys Consulting is seeking a SAP Procurement & Supply Chain Transformation Consultant to join our Life Sciences practice. As a consultant, you will help pharmaceutical and biotechnology organizations transform procurement operating models, optimize supplier networks, and modernize Source-to-Pay processes through a combination of business consulting and digital technologies.

Responsibilities:

• Assess procurement operating models and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, compliance, supplier collaboration, and business value.
• Support procurement transformation initiatives across direct, indirect, and R&D-related spend categories.
• Design future-state procurement processes, governance models, and organizational capabilities.
• Develop business cases and transformation roadmaps aligned with client objectives.
• Analyze and optimize Source-to-Contract, Procure-to-Pay, Supplier Management, and Category Management processes.
• Identify opportunities to leverage automation, analytics, AI, and digital procurement capabilities.
• Drive working capital, supplier performance, and procurement productivity improvements.
• Support implementation and optimization of SAP procurement solutions, including SAP S/4HANA Procurement and SAP Ariba.
• Translate business requirements into scalable process and technology designs.
• Assist clients in designing integrated procurement processes across ERP, supplier, quality, and supply chain systems.
• Support initiatives involving contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs), contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs), and strategic suppliers.
• Collaborate with Quality and Supply Chain functions to strengthen risk management and supply continuity.
• Monitor trends across procurement transformation, supplier ecosystems, sustainability, AI, and supply chain resilience.
• Develop reusable methodologies, assets, and industry perspectives.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to capability development within the Life Sciences practice.

Basic Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of procurement and supply chain processes within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or regulated industries.
• Experience across Source-to-Pay, Supplier Management, Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, or Procurement Operations.
• Familiarity with SAP procurement capabilities, including SAP MM, SAP S/4HANA Procurement, SAP Ariba, or related solutions.
• Experience translating business requirements into process and technology transformation initiatives.
• Understanding of procurement data, analytics, supplier performance management, and procurement governance.
• Strong stakeholder management and workshop facilitation skills.
• Experience supporting business transformation and technology-enabled change programs.
• 7+ years of relevant consulting or industry experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Life Sciences, Information Technology, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience within pharmaceutical or biotechnology procurement organizations.
• Knowledge of direct materials procurement, external manufacturing, clinical supply procurement, or supplier quality management.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA, SAP Ariba, SAP Business Network, SAP IBP, or SAP BTP.
• Familiarity with CMO/CDMO operating models and supplier collaboration processes.
• Experience identifying and implementing AI, GenAI, or Agentic AI use cases across Source-to-Pay and Supplier Management processes.
• Experience assessing supplier risk, business continuity, and procurement resilience strategies.
• Understanding of ESG and sustainable procurement practices.
• Experience of working in global delivery environments.
• MBA, MSc, CIPS, APICS, or equivalent professional qualifications.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.