Sr SAP Procurement Consultant

Atos Group is a global leader in digital transformation with c. 67,000 employees and annual revenue of c. €10 billion, operating in 61 countries under two brands — Atos for services and Eviden for products. European number one in cybersecurity, cloud and high performance computing, Atos Group is committed to a secure and decarbonized future and provides tailored AI‑powered, end‑to‑end solutions for all industries. Atos Group is the brand under which Atos SE (Societas Europaea) operates. Atos SE is listed on Euronext Paris.

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The purpose of Atos Group is to help design the future of the information space. Its expertise and services support the development of knowledge, education and research in a multicultural approach and contribute to the development of scientific and technological excellence. Across the world, the Group enables its customers and employees, and members of societies at large to live, work and develop sustainably, in a safe and secure information space.

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced SAP Lead Consultant – Procurement with deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA, MM and SAP deployment frameworks including SAP Activate, Grow with SAP, Rise with SAP and SAP Cloud ALM (CALM).
In this exciting job, you will drive solution design, execution, and continuous improvement of procurement processes, ensuring alignment with SAP Best Practices and cloud‑ready delivery methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

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• Lead the design of SAP S/4HANA procurement solutions using SAP Best Practices and industry standards.
  
• Apply the SAP Activate methodology across project phases: Discover, Prepare, Explore, Realize, Deploy, and Run.
  
• Integrate Grow, Rise, and CALM practices into overall delivery, governance, and lifecycle management.
  
• Own the end‑to‑end Source to Pay (S2P) process, ensuring strong process integration across finance, logistics, and sourcing.
  

Implementation & Delivery

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• Lead Fit‑to‑Standard workshops following the Activate framework.
  
• Configure and optimise SAP MM and related procurement modules (Ariba, Central Procurement, Inventory Management, etc.).
  
• Requirement, task, and project management.
  
• Process documentation and traceability.
  
• Test preparation and orchestration.
  
• Deployment and transport governance.
  
• Operations monitoring and continual improvement.
  
• Drive testing cycles, migration activities, cut‑over plans, and go‑live.
  
• Support enablement, training, and change management activities.
  

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

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• Act as functional lead for the procurement workstream in S/4HANA programs.
  
• Mentor junior consultants and manage functional delivery teams.
  
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, developers, and external SAP partners.
  
• Use insights from CALM analytics and monitoring to improve service quality and process performance.
  
• Promote SAP innovations such as digital procurement tools, automation, Fiori apps, and embedded analytics.
  

Required Qualifications & Experience

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• Minimum 7 years of professional and project experience in the area of SAP MM and S/4HANA Logistics (in particular in procurement to pay, as well as supply chain planning processes).
  
• Proven track record as Lead Consultant in SAP S/4HANA implementations.
  
• Strong hands‑on experience with:
  
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  • SAP Activate methodology
    
  • Grow with SAP and/or Rise with SAP (must have)
    
  • Deep functional knowledge of procurement, purchasing, vendor management, invoicing, sourcing, and inventory.
    
  • Experience running Fit‑to‑Standard workshops (Activate Explore phase).
    
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
    
  
  
• Ability to lead functional teams across multiple countries or business units.
  
• For this position, you must already have a valid work permit to work in the Netherlands.
  And we are particularly interested in candidates who are proficient in Dutch as well as English.
  

Soft Skills

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• Strong leadership and consulting presence.
  
• The mixture of initiative and eagerness to learn with sound analytical skills.
  
• Excellent communication with the ability to simplify complex technical topics.
  
• High ownership, accountability, and proactivity.
  
• Willingness to travel.
  

What Atos Offers

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• Competitive salary based on skill level and experience.
  
• 40‑hour workweek (hybrid‑working with homework allowance).
  
• Room for personal development and excellent career opportunities.
  
• An excellent pension plan and 8% holiday allowance.
  
• An 8.33% year‑end allowance.
  
• Contribution to health insurance.
  
• A sustainable transport policy, including 100% free travel to work by public transport (within the Netherlands) or €0.23 per km.
  
• Access to SAP certifications, training, and Atos learning programs.
  
• International, collaborative working culture.
  
• Cafeteria system, see below.
  

Cafeteria system allows employees to tailor specific labor conditions to individual preferences, such as extra holiday hours/cash/pension accrual. The system also allows for the Year End Payment and the Holiday Allowance to be paid monthly (1/12th).

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