Freelance German-speaking SAP Team Lead / Interim SAP Manager – S/4HANA

Energize Recruitment Solutions Ltd
Contact person: Will Reynolds
Cologne ,  Germany
On-siteFreelanceasapDuration 6 months100% workload
ITInterim ManagementProject ManagementSAP ERPSAP FinancialsSAP Functional ConsultingSAP HANASAP ImplementationSAP LESAP LogisticsSAP ProjektmanagementSAP SDSAP Integration SolutionsSAP Fiori

Description

We’re looking for an experienced SAP Team Lead / Interim SAP Manager to lead an established SAP team within an international manufacturing business in Germany.

Our client operates across multiple countries, with several businesses sharing a central SAP S/4HANA system. With ongoing acquisitions and SAP rollouts, they need someone who can lead the team, improve ways of working and ensure SAP continues to support the wider business.
The current SAP Team Lead is approaching retirement, allowing for a structured handover.

This is a leadership role, not a pure project management position. You'll need broad SAP knowledge, particularly SD and Logistics, alongside strong people management and business-facing skills.
What you’ll do
  • Lead and develop an established SAP team of around 10 people.
  • Mentor consultants, improve team performance and establish clear priorities.
  • Work closely with business departments to translate requirements into SAP solutions.
  • Challenge unnecessary change requests and focus on business priorities.
  • Support ongoing S/4HANA rollouts and integration of acquired businesses.
  • Improve team processes and ways of working.
  • Contribute to longer-term SAP strategy, including cloud migration and data initiatives.
What we’re looking for
  • Strong German language skills – essential.
  • Proven experience as an SAP Team Lead, SAP Application Manager or Head of SAP.
  • Strong SAP SD and Logistics knowledge – essential.
  • Broad SAP knowledge, ideally including WM, Production and FI/CO.
  • Experience managing and developing SAP teams.
  • Strong SAP S/4HANA knowledge and understanding of end-to-end business processes.
  • Ability to bridge the gap between business stakeholders and technical teams.
  • Proactive leadership style with strong stakeholder management skills.
  • SAP Fiori, cloud migration or acquisition integration experience would be advantageous.
The practical details
  • Start: Mid-December 2026 / Early January 2027.
  • Contract: Long-term interim assignment, with an initial handover period.
  • Commitment: 5 days per week.
  • Location: North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
  • Onsite: 5 days per week initially, potentially reducing to 3 days after 4 months.
  • Interview process: 2 stages.
You'll report to the Head of IT and play a key role in developing the SAP team while supporting ongoing transformation initiatives.
Please share your CV and availability for a call.
KR,
Will Reynolds
Energize SAP
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