Senior Managing Consultant SAP VIM Solution Lead

Introduction

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The SAP VIM Solution Lead will oversee the functional design, delivery, and continuous improvement of the Vendor Invoice Management solution within the organization’s SAP environment. This role serves as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, technical teams, and implementation partners to ensure that VIM capabilities effectively support Accounts Payable operations, compliance requirements, and end‑to‑end invoice‑processing efficiencies. The Solution Lead provides both strategic direction and hands‑on functional expertise to guide successful deployment and ongoing solution optimization.

Your role and responsibilities

The SAP VIM Solution Lead will be responsible for defining and managing the overall VIM solution roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals and SAP best practices. Responsibilities include gathering and validating requirements, designing functional solutions, configuring key VIM components, and coordinating with technical teams on workflow, OCR, and integration needs. The Solution Lead will support testing cycles, facilitate user acceptance, manage issue resolution, and drive enhancements that improve throughput, accuracy, and user experience. Additional responsibilities include leading cross‑functional discussions, ensuring process governance, and providing subject‑matter expertise around AP invoice automation and related SAP processes.

This job can be performed from anywhere in the US.

Required technical and professional expertise

• Strong functional experience with SAP Vendor Invoice Management, including configuration and process design

• Deep understanding of Accounts Payable processes and integration with SAP FI, MM, and Procurement

• Experience with VIM workflows, exception handling, approvals, and invoice‑capture technologies

• Ability to translate business needs into scalable, compliant functional solutions

• Experience supporting testing cycles, troubleshooting issues, and performing root‑cause analysis

• Familiarity with integration points in SAP S/4HANA or ECC environments

• Strong communication and leadership skills to guide cross‑functional teams and stakeholders

• Ability to manage solution governance and support continuous improvement initiatives

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