SAP Implementation Lead (Manufacturing), Leeuwarden, Friesland

Location: Leeuwarden, Friesland  |  Sector: Food  |  Start Date: 7/17/2026  |  Job ref: 58434

Company
Our client is a large, international manufacturing organisation operating in a regulated, fast-paced environment. The site is part of a wider network of production locations and is currently preparing for a major digital transformation programme impacting core operational and support processes.

Job Description
For our client, we are looking for a SAP Implementation Lead (Manufacturing) who will take ownership of site deployment readiness for a major ERP transformation. This person will act as the single point of coordination on the plant site, aligning multiple departments and ensuring the organisation is prepared for testing, training, and cutover activities leading up to go-live.

Responsibilities
- Own overall deployment readiness for the site and keep activities on track across all local workstreams.
- Coordinate local execution across functions such as production, maintenance, quality, planning, logistics, and finance.
- Drive and support testing activities, ensuring the right people are involved and actions are followed up.
- Coordinate training readiness, including alignment with key users and ensuring work instructions are prepared and embedded.
- Manage and monitor risks, issues, and dependencies, escalating when needed and ensuring clear decision-making.
- Act as the main local point of contact for deployment teams and external implementation partners.
- Align site teams and leadership, motivating stakeholders and creating momentum for change and adoption.
- Ensure smooth preparation and execution of cutover activities toward go-live.

Requirements
- Extensive experience in ERP deployment, supply chain transformation, or large-scale project delivery.
- Strong exposure to SAP and/or ERP implementations, including go-live and cutover preparation.
- Ability to coordinate across multiple departments and stakeholder levels, including shopfloor and site leadership.
- Hands-on, execution-driven mindset with strong organisation and follow-up skills.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to influence people without direct reporting lines.
- Willingness to work on-site to support high-quality execution and adoption.
- Temporary Full-Time Contract for 9 Months
-Open for Freelancer's

Other Information
The selection process will include interviews with the hiring team and site leadership.
If you are interested and want to apply, please submit your application via the apply button below and contact me.

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