Director, Global SAP

Pelican•Torrance, CA

About The Position

Pelican is seeking a Director, Global SAP to own and shape the future of our global ERP landscape. Reporting directly to the CIO, this role provides enterprise-wide leadership for SAP across Sales, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Finance. You’ll have full accountability for SAP strategy, delivery, and performance—while leading the organization through its next major evolution, including preparation for S/4HANA. This is a high-visibility role with real influence, global scope, and the opportunity to modernize how the business runs at scale.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business, Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
10+ years of SAP experience in a manufacturing-centric environment.
Strong functional expertise in SAP ECC SD, PP, and MM, with deep understanding of Sales and Manufacturing processes.
Proven experience leading SAP solutions across multiple modules and business functions.
Experience managing global or multi-site SAP environments, including coordination of onsite functional leads and offshore teams.
Ability to operate effectively at both strategic and execution levels, translating business needs into SAP direction and results.
Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Demonstrated readiness to assume enterprise-wide and global SAP leadership responsibility

Responsibilities

Own the global SAP application environment (SD, MM, PP, FI/CO) with end-to-end accountability for strategy, execution, and outcomes
Serve as the primary SAP leader for executive stakeholders, partnering closely with the CIO and senior leaders across the business
Set enterprise SAP direction for a global manufacturing organization serving Consumer, Commercial, and Government markets
Lead a distributed SAP team of onshore functional leaders and offshore delivery partners, driving clarity, accountability, and performance
Partner with Sales, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Finance to optimize and standardize core processes (Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, Plan-to-Produce)
Define and enforce SAP governance, including solution design standards, change control, testing, and release management
Own SAP vendor and systems integrator relationships, including future vendor strategy and selection
Ensure SAP solutions meet internal controls, audit, and regulatory requirements
Act as the senior escalation point for SAP issues impacting operations, customer delivery, or financial performance
Collaborate with Infrastructure and Security leaders while retaining ownership of SAP functional outcomes
Performs additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive paid time off plans/Holiday pay/extra vacation purchase opportunities
401k plan – with immediate match
Great Benefits – several options including Pet insurance for our animal lovers.
Health Savings Account Contribution
Wellness Discount Program
Global Mental Wellness Program
Quarterly Employee Celebration Days
Peer to Peer Recognition Program
Service Recognition Program
Exceptional Employee Satisfaction Scores
Ample free parking with EV Charging Station
Amazing employee discount program on Pelican Products, Pelican branded apparel and gear
Employee referral program – get paid to work with your trusted network.
Prime location – minutes away from the beach!
Established reputable brand offering premium products – you’ll be proud to represent Pelican!
And more…