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Role: Manufacturing Process Lead SAP S/4HANAContract Type: Outside IR35Duration: Initial 3 months (with strong potential for long-term extension)Day Rate: 1,1001,500 per dayLocation: Hybrid Occasional travel to London and international officesOverview:Our global client, a prestigious organisation undergoing a major transformationis seeking a Manufacturing Process Lead to join the team. This role will play a pivotal part in shaping and delivering the global manufacturing process design (including P2F) as part of a global SAP S/4HANA implementation.This is a high-visibility, hands-on role working closely with the executive leadership team, helping to drive real business value through process design, strategic advisory, and transformation delivery. The individual will sit at the intersection of technology and business, supporting large-scale business integration workstreams alongside top-tier system integrators.Key Responsibilities:Lead and design the global manufacturing processes across production, quality, maintenance, logistics, and planningDevelop strategic, high-level global templates, not just localised processesTranslate business objectives and transformation goals into detailed, best-in-class process documentation (L3/L4)Actively participate in shaping business cases and guiding executive-level decisionsFrame strategic options for process design and clearly articulate trade-offs and value leversAct as a hands-on, proactive advisor who is confident in speaking up and influencing client directionSupport workshops, create outside-in recommendations, and drive alignment across regionsEnsure integration with best-of-breed solutions (e.g., SAP S4 HANA, OMP, Salesforce) while staying out of technical deliveryKey Requirements:Proven experience of hands on creation of the document (the Template) describing in detail how the optimised manufacturing process will run (within S4 Hana environment) post-transformation at Company Level (not divisional). Experience with S4 HANA is essentialStrong background of Process Ownership within CPG, Pharma, or Retail/B2B industries (Consumer Products experience preferred)Previous consulting experience preferred (MBB / Big 4)End-to-end business process experience across manufacturing (not siloed in logistics or planning only for example)Personable and confident: able to engage senior stakeholders and challenge perspectives where neededStrong client presence and ability to drive workshops, plans, and alignmentFluent Italian is a plus, but not a requirementWhat Were Looking For:Someone who can roll their sleeves up and get into the detailbut also explain the big picture to the boardA candidate who has experience writing and delivering process blueprints, not just reviewing themA trusted advisor who is comfortable making suggestions and voicing opinions, not just following a scriptDue to high application volumes, we may only be able to respond to shortlisted candidates.