Head of Enterprise Systems & Data (SAP)

Company Description:

United Pharmaceuticals Company (UPC) is one of the leading retail pharmacy chains in Saudi Arabia. UPC aims to be your one-stop shop for all healthcare needs, offering a wide range of products and services. The company prioritizes quality and customer satisfaction in its pursuit of excellence.

Position Overview:

This is a full-time on-site role for a The Head of Enterprise Systems & Data located in Jeddah ,

The Head of Enterprise Systems & Data (SAP) is a senior leadership role responsible for the stability, continuity, and strategic evolution of the company's ERP and enterprise data landscape.

This role holds full accountability for SAP S/4HANA, Success Factors, enterprise integrations, and data & analytics, with a mandate to stabilize the environment, ensure ERP continuity, and build a strong internal SAP practice.

The mission is to translate business strategy into a sustainable ERP and enterprise data architecture that supports scale, compliance, and long-term growth.

Responsibilities:

Lead and govern the full SAP landscape including S/4HANA Retail, FI, MM/WM, HR, Success Factors, IFRS16, and LMS

Act as the single point of accountability for SAP vendors, contracts, SLAs, and roadmap execution

Ensure ERP stability, availability, security, and compliance across all business operations

Build, structure, and scale SAP functional, technical, BASIS, ABAP, and data teams to enterprise standards

Own enterprise integration architecture including POS/RMS, SAP CPI, APIs, and master data governance

Drive continuous improvement, controlled change management, and user adoption across the ERP landscape

Translate business strategy into a sustainable ERP and enterprise data architecture

Qualification & Experiences:

12+ years of experience in SAP and ERP enterprise environments including S/4HANA

Proven leadership of large SAP teams and multi-vendor delivery models

Strong techno-functional understanding across SAP modules, BASIS, ABAP, and integrations

Experience operating high-volume retail or complex transactional environments

Demonstrated success stabilizing ERP platforms and leading long-term transformation initiatives

Executive-level communication and stakeholder management

Strong judgment and decision-making in complex, high-impact environments

Ability to build, mentor, and retain high-performing SAP practitioners

High ownership, accountability, and operational discipline

Professional Certifications : SAP S/4HANA certifications , PMP or PRINCE2 , ITIL and TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture certification.

Industry:

Retail Pharmacies

Employment Type:

Full-time

Reporting To:

Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Location:

Jeddah