Job Title:  Director | SAP Supply chain | Kolkata | SAP | DSA Metals, Mining and Industrial

The team

The Director will be responsible for shaping client transformation agendas, developing strategic relationships with CXO stakeholders, leading large-scale SAP programs, and contributing to the expansion of Deloitte's SAP practice in the region.

Key Responsibilities

Client Leadership & Relationship Management

• Develop and manage executive-level relationships with clients across industries.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to CXOs on enterprise transformation and SAP modernization initiatives.
• Lead strategic conversations around digital transformation, ERP modernization, cloud adoption, and business process optimization.
• Drive client satisfaction and identify opportunities for long-term engagement expansion.

Business Development & Growth

• Own revenue growth and sales targets for assigned accounts and sectors.
• Lead proposal development, solution design, pricing strategies, and contract negotiations.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of SAP transformation opportunities.
• Collaborate with global and national Deloitte teams to pursue large transformation deals.
• Contribute to go-to-market strategies and industry-focused offerings.

Program & Delivery Leadership

• Provide executive oversight for complex SAP implementations, rollouts, upgrades, and transformation programs.
• Ensure delivery excellence across scope, quality, timelines, risks, and financial performance.
• Guide clients through SAP S/4HANA transformations and cloud adoption journeys.
• Act as an escalation point for critical project issues and stakeholder management.

Practice Building

• Grow and strengthen Deloitte's SAP presence in Eastern India.
• Establish strategic alliances within the SAP ecosystem.
• Build reusable assets, frameworks, accelerators, and solution offerings.
• Drive innovation in cloud ERP, intelligent automation, AI-enabled business processes, analytics, and emerging SAP technologies.

People Leadership

• Mentor and develop senior managers, managers, and consulting teams.
• Lead talent acquisition efforts for SAP practice growth.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, inclusion, innovation, and high performance.
• Support career development, succession planning, and leadership capability building.

Required Qualifications

Education (in order of preference)

• Qualified Chartered Accoutant
• MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technology, Business

Experience

• 15+ years of SAP consulting experience with significant leadership responsibilities.
• Minimum 5+ years in Director, Associate Director, Partner-track, Practice Lead, or equivalent leadership role.
• Proven track record of managing large SAP transformation programs valued at multi-million-dollar scale.
• Demonstrated success in business development, client acquisition, and revenue growth.

SAP Expertise

Deep expertise in one or more of the following:

• SAP S/4HANA
• SAP ECC to S/4HANA Transformation
• SAP Finance (FI/CO)
• SAP Supply Chain & Procurement
• SAP Manufacturing & Production Planning
• SAP Cloud Solutions

Leadership Competencies

• Strong executive presence and stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to convert opportunities into business outcomes.
• Exceptional communication and presentation capabilities.
• Proven ability to lead large distributed teams.
• Strong commercial acumen and financial management skills.
• Experience operating in matrix and global delivery environments.

Preferred Industry Experience

Experience in one or more sectors(in order of preference):

• Metals & Mining
• Chemicals
• Manufacturing