Job Description

This role is a national position, welcoming applicants from any Capital City in Australia that hosts a KPMG office.

KPMG’s Technology Implementation team supports clients across a range of industries to deliver technology enabled business transformation. Our unique business driven approach provides requires deep industry insight, functional expertise and technology know-how that underpins an organisation’s strategic goals

Your Opportunity

The KPMG team is expanding nationally. In this role, the incumbent will be responsible for managing and delivering projects, serving as the solution architect for Sourcing and Procurement solutions, and supervising a team of SAP functional consultants. The position requires technical knowledge, strategic planning, and leadership skills to deliver solutions in a dynamic environment. The role will also involve communication with senior internal and external stakeholders.

The successful candidate will play a crucial role by:

• Practise Development: Actively contribute to the development of SAP methodologies, accelerators, and reusable assets. Mentor consultants and architects, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence. Identify emerging SAP technologies and lead internal capability development.
• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a growing team of SAP functional consultants, assigning tasks, managing capacity, providing guidance, and fostering a collaborative, high-performing team culture.
• Project Leadership: Manage SAP Sourcing & Procurement related projects, including new implementations, upgrades, rollouts, and system enhancements, ensuring timely delivery within budget and scope. Liaise with internal and external project stakeholders.
• Solution Design & Configuration: As the solution architect you will oversee the integrity and excellence of proposed solutions; lead the configuration, customization, and enhancement of SAP solutions to meet client needs.
• Business Process Optimization: Partner with cross-functional teams to analyse existing processes, identify gaps, and recommend best practices using SAP capabilities to enhance efficiency and compliance.
• Integration Management: Ensure seamless integration of SAP Sourcing & Procurement solutions with other modules (e.g., FI, CO, EAM) and external systems, maintaining data integrity and consistency.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a liaison between business units and IT, translating business requirements into technical specifications and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Support & Troubleshooting: Provide expert-level support for SAP Sourcing & Procurement issues and system troubleshooting.
• Training & Documentation: Develop training materials, conduct user training sessions, and maintain comprehensive documentation for configurations, processes, and procedures.
• Innovation: Stay updated on SAP advancements (e.g. SAP Joule) and recommend upgrades or new functionalities to enhance financial operations.

How are you Extraordinary?

• You can quickly build strong relationships and network with a variety of stakeholders both internal and external.
• You are passionate about the importance of fantastic communication to share ideas, inspire, and create change. You can digest, distil, and communicate complex concepts in both written and verbal forms.
• You are a kind and compassionate leader with a passion for continually growing your leadership skills to get the best out of a diverse and multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

Your Experience

At KPMG, we believe diversity of thought, background and unique experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients and communities. To be considered for this opportunity, your qualifications, skills & experience could include:

• A minimum of 10-12 years’ experience in SAP Sourcing & Procurement implementations in a consulting or similar external client facing role.
• Deep functional experience of SAP S/4HANA Private and Public Cloud, and Ariba to manage the entire procurement-to-pay process, including strategic sourcing, supplier management and contract execution.
• A solid understanding of the cross-functional requirements to ensure excellence in project and solution delivery
• A solid understanding of core processes and the implementation of best practice solutions in the SAP SCM space
• Track record of leading high-performing teams

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification (master’s or bachelor's degree) in a relevant field.
• Current SAP Certifications.

Additional Information

KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change and enable growth.

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who’ve got your back. You’ll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture.

At KPMG, you’ll take control over how you work. We’re embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact the Talent Attraction Support Team.

At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us.