SAP S/4HANA Source-to-Pay Functional - German Taxation Consultant

Our Client, a Global Health Care company, seeks a SAP S/4HANA Source-to-Pay Functional - German Taxation Consultant to drive end-to-end solution delivery across the full Source to Pay process lifecycle within a large-scale SAP S/4HANA implementation in Germany. This is a critical role that combines deep functional SAP expertise with cross-functional leadership, local German regulatory standards (tax, e-invoicing, compliance, audit regulations) experience, requiring close co-ownership with Global Process Owners, System Integration and business stakeholders partners to align global templates and operational requirements.

This is a remote, contract position through the end of 2026, with the likelihood of extension well into 2027. This role has an expectation of 15-20% travel, based on the Client's needs. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• ​Serve as the end-to-end solution lead for the Source to Pay workstream, co-owning delivery with GPO/business stakeholders and the System Integration partner across designated releases and business units
  
• Coordinate requirements reviews, functional specifications, functional unit testing, and UAT activities across SAP S/4HANA, Ariba, and OpenText VIM processes
  
• Ensure full compliance with German tax regulations, e-invoicing standards (XRechnung/ZUGFeRD), audit/compliance regulations, and procurement regulatory requirements including ESG obligations
  
• Manage vendor negotiations and partnership relationships, ensuring effective collaboration with external implementation and technology partners​
  
• Set the strategic foundation and alignment for S/4HANA implementation in Germany, balancing global template standards with local business and regulatory requirements
  
• Support data migration, cutover planning, and hypercare activities to ensure operational continuity and data integrity through go-live and stabilization phases
  
• Coordinate and align across multiple cross-functional SAP streams and parallel releases to maintain consistency and resolve cross-workstream dependencies
  
• Provide knowledge transfer, documentation, and training to internal teams to build sustainable capability and support long-term ERP adoption
  
• Apply analytical and strategic thinking to drive sourcing decisions, cost savings opportunities, and process optimization within the S2P landscape
  

Requirements

• 10+ years of SAP experience with a minimum of 2 full-cycle S/4HANA implementations in the Source to Pay stream
  
• Thorough knowledge of German VAT regulations, e-invoicing standards (XRechnung and ZUGFeRD), audit regulations, and German procurement compliance requirements including ESG
  
• Deep functional expertise in Source to Pay processes including Materials Management, MM-FI integration, and Accounts Payable
  
• Demonstrated experience with SAP Ariba and OpenText Vendor Invoice Management (VIM) in an enterprise implementation context
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; German language proficiency is preferred for this engagement
  
• Experience supporting parallel release management across multiple business units within a global SAP transformation program
  
  

Preferred:

• Hands-on experience with SAP Workflow and SAP Fiori applications for Accounts Payable processing
  
• Knowledge of OCR/ICR document capture solutions integrated with OpenText VIM or comparable platforms
  
• Exposure to Central Finance (CFIN) configurations or multi-entity ERP rollout programs