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JOB SUMMARY:

The SAP MM/PP Senior Manager is responsible for leading the design, configuration, and optimization of SAP Materials Management (MM) and Production Planning (PP) modules to support business transformation and operational excellence. This role acts as the internal configuration lead, partnering with business process owners and external consulting partners to ensure SAP solutions are aligned with organizational goals, compliance requirements, and industry best practices. The SAP MM/PP Senior Manager will drive the SAP product vision, strategy, and execution for supply chain and manufacturing domains, ensuring robust, sustainable, and scalable solutions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leadership & Strategy

Develop and own the SAP MM/PP product strategy, solution architecture, and supporting processes to deliver industry-leading operational performance.

Lead Fit-to-Standard workshops, validate and approve configuration decisions, and ensure alignment with business processes and compliance needs.

Serve as the primary escalation point for SAP MM/PP configuration and implementation issues, ensuring timely resolution and alignment with business objectives.

Direct and mentor SAP internal configuration teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and clean core principles.

Configuration & Implementation

Own configuration decisions for SAP MM/PP modules, ensuring they reflect real-world use cases and operational nuances.

Ensure all customizations are implemented using SAP’s extension framework, maintaining clean core compliance and avoiding modifications to standard code.

Lead configuration for specialized MM/PP processes, including workflow design, approval limits, integration points, and compliance triggers.

Coordinate with external partners (e.g., SAP, Deloitte) to document, approve, and align configuration decisions with enterprise architecture.

Enablement & Knowledge Transfer

Ensure comprehensive configuration documentation are tailored to business processes.

Conduct hands-on training and coaching sessions for internal IT and business users, focusing on SAP configuration basics, troubleshooting, and SAP Fiori navigation.

Participate in Hypercare activities post-go-live, stabilizing the system and supporting internal users, and ensuring knowledge transfer to long-term support teams.

Governance & Support

Define and implement governance models for SAP support and configuration ownership.

Assign responsibilities and escalation paths for internal teams, modeling best practices in configuration hygiene, change control, and clean core principles.

Assist in setting up S-Users, authorizations, and access controls for internal staff, ensuring readiness for post-go-live support.

Stakeholder Engagement

Act as the voice of the business in configuration discussions with SAP and consulting partners.

Gather and synthesize user needs and requirements from analytical analysis, voice of customer, and workshop outputs.

Manage stakeholder expectations, maintain up-to-date roadmaps, and ensure alignment between product strategy and execution.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field.

10+ years of progressive experience in SAP MM/PP configuration and implementation.

5+ years in a leadership role managing SAP projects and teams.

Extensive experience in large-scale SAP projects, preferably in collaboration with leading global consulting firms.

Deep expertise in SAP MM/PP modules, including integration with other SAP modules (SD, FI, QM, etc.).

Proven track record of driving SAP-enabled business transformation and operational excellence.

Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills.

Ability to lead, collaborate, influence, and coordinate activities in a cross-functional, team-oriented environment.

Technical aptitude to evaluate requirements and coordinate with business analysts and developers.

Experience with SAP Activate methodology, Fit-to-Standard workshops, and clean core principles.

Experience with scaling agile processes (e.g., Scrum@Scale or LeSS) is a plus.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Digital Strategy, High-Level Experience & Solution Architecture

Use Case Development / Deployment and Business Capability Design

SAP MM/PP Configuration & Solution Architecture

Business Process Design & Optimization

Program Management & Product Management

Governance, Change Control, and Compliance

Training & Enablement

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Hybrid working model (in office/WFH). Onsite schedule based on business need. ​

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Potential for remote based with travel to Polaris locations based on business need, dependent on candidate qualifications.

The starting pay range for Minnesota is $165,000 to $195,000 per year. Individual salaries and positioning within the range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. While individual pay could fall anywhere in the range based on these factors, it is not common to start at the high end or top of the range.

To qualify for this position, former employees must be eligible for rehire, and current employees must be in good standing.

_We are an ambitious, resourceful, and driven workforce, which empowers us to THINK OUTSIDE._ _Apply today!_

At Polaris we put our employees first, by offering a holistic approach to their health and financial wellbeing. Polaris is proud to offer competitive compensation, including a market-leading profit-sharing plan that is fundamental to our pay-for-performance culture. At Polaris, employees are owners of the company through company contributions to our Employee Stock Ownership Plan and discounted employee stock purchases plan. Employees receive a generous matching contribution to 401(k), financial wellness education and consultation to plan for their financial future. In addition to competitive pay, Polaris provides a comprehensive suite of benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, paid time off, gym & personal training reimbursement, life insurance and disability offerings. Through the Polaris Foundation and our Polaris Gives paid volunteer time off, we support employees who actively volunteer their time, efforts, and passions to improve the health and wellbeing of the communities in which they live, play and work. Employees at Polaris drive our success and are rewarded for their commitment.

About Polaris

As the global leader in powersports, Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) pioneers product breakthroughs and enriching experiences and services that have invited people to discover the joy of being outdoors since our founding in 1954. Polaris' high-quality product line-up includes the Polaris RANGER®, RZR® and Polaris GENERAL™ side-by-side off-road vehicles; Sportsman® all-terrain off-road vehicles; military and commercial off-road vehicles; snowmobiles; Indian Motorcycle® mid-size and heavyweight motorcycles; Slingshot® moto-roadsters; Aixam quadricycles; Goupil electric vehicles; and pontoon and deck boats, including industry-leading Bennington pontoons. Polaris enhances the riding experience with a robust portfolio of parts, garments, and accessories. Proudly headquartered in Minnesota, Polaris serves more than 100 countries across the globe. www.polaris.com (https://www.polaris.com/en-us/)

EEO Statement

_Polaris Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Applicants with a disability that are in need of an accommodation to complete the application process, or otherwise need assistance or an accommodation in the recruiting process, should contact Human Resources at 800-765-2747 or_ [email protected]_ _. To read more about employment discrimination protection under U.S. federal law, see:_ _Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (eeoc.gov)_ .

At Polaris, the need for diverse perspectives and experiences enables our vision of Best People, Best Team. We value our differences and align our passions to do great work. As a highly efficient growth company, we are driven to be agile and adaptable to support our customers. At Polaris we unite to create memorable adventures. Learn more at

http://www.polaris.com/careers