Full-Time
Manager - SAP Procurement and Finance
SAP Procurement, SAP Finance
Posted on 10/9/2025
Pfizer
10,001+ employees
Biopharmaceutical company develops medicines and vaccines
No salary listed
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
In Person
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- BS/MS Degree in Information Management, Computer Science, or Engineering
- 5+ years of SAP Procurement and Finance application administration and support experience
- Strong knowledge of SAP Material Management (MM) and SAP Finance (FICO) - components, functions, and features.
- Proficient in Microsoft Project Office Suite (Word, Power Point, Excel)
- Project management knowledge & skills
- Ability to function effectively in a matrix model as well as team environment.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
- Lead weekly or bi-monthly team meetings and guide team members in delivering towards KPIs.
- Ensuring project milestones are met, deliverables are completed on time, and risk management is effective.
- Act as a single point of contact of procurement operations area; Provides input for Optimization calls.
- Needs to be involved in identifying and implementing process improvements within the FI and MM modules.
- Maintain key metrics for quality, efficiency and productivity for application support. Implement improvement projects to drive quality, productivity and efficiency.
- Drive Application rationalization to reduce local applications to the absolute minimum. Identify opportunities to decommission applications or move to regional / global solutions.
- Continuous Improvement: own detailed trend analysis and reports regarding application performance, identify areas for improvement, agree and implement improvement plans with Pfizer Digital Client Partners, in coordination with the Digital Commercial Enablement and Market Facing Products and Solutions teams.
- Partner with Service Providers to drive increased value from services.
- Ensure alignment across the Pfizer Digital organization and service providers – effectively utilizing the Pfizer Digital organization.
- Adhere to the Pfizer Digital Process Framework, collaborate and work with various teams within Pfizer Digital to ensure compliance with Pfizer Digital standards.
- Maintain a technical understanding of global & regional applications within the portfolio.
- Follow appropriate Governance & Compliance processes for technology engineering, project management and application support.
- Provides status updates and communicates relevant Digital-related information to key stakeholders. Serves as main point of contact on all Digital-related matters for area of responsibility.
- Furthermore, the manager will oversee onshore and offshore contractors.
- Responsible for vendor relationship management for all 3rd parties involved in the application support and maintenance across the markets and applications under his/her responsibility.
- Design, develop, test, and deploy data services using SAP data management tool and Syniti ADM toolset.
- Manage operational support projects and change initiatives through the project life cycle, ensuring delivery to required time, cost & quality.
- Participate in audit meetings to ensure all teams involved are following appropriate SOX and GMP audit procedures and policies to maintain good compliance posture.
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting for data issues and incidents.
- Support SAP Deployments, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Continuous Improvements projects.
- Extensive knowledge of SAP Material Management and Finance modules along with Ariba experience.
- Experience supporting SOX, GMP audit applications with good understanding of audit processes and procedures.
- Experience in working with SAP S/4 HANA, Ariba, MM, FICO, SAP MDG, Oracle, MS SQL, and other data sources and targets.
- Good understanding of data governance and data security principles and practices.
- Good understanding of SDLC processes and methodologies
- Certification in SAP MM, FICO or SAP S/4 HANA is a plus.
Pfizer is a global biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and sells medicines and vaccines for a range of health needs, including vaccines, oncology, and other specialized therapies. Its products work by using biological mechanisms to prevent or treat diseases—vaccines train the immune system to fight infections, while medicines target cancer and other conditions. Pfizer differentiates itself through its large worldwide footprint, broad portfolio across multiple therapeutic areas, and partnerships (notably with BioNTech) that expanded its reach in vaccines and cutting-edge therapies. The company also engages in public health initiatives, such as efforts to provide vaccines to underserved populations. Pfizer’s broad goal is to improve global health by delivering safe and effective medicines and vaccines through research, development, and wide international distribution.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1849
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Newer medicines grew 22% operationally in Q1 2026, led by Padcev up 39% and Lorbrena up 32%.
- VYNDAMAX patent extended to 2031 secures 75% US prescription share in cardiology.
- ELREXFIO Phase 3 data supports earlier multiple myeloma use against J&J and BMS competitors.
What critics are saying
- Eliquis patent expiry in 2026 triggers generic entry, eroding $17B peak cardiology sales.
- Ibrance loses exclusivity in 2027, unleashing generics that destroy $5B breast cancer revenue.
- Rigel deal forfeits Pfizer's Veppanu royalties, ceding 50-70% of breast cancer peak sales.
What makes Pfizer unique
- Pfizer pioneered VEPPANU, FDA-approved first PROTAC therapy for ESR1-mutated breast cancer in May 2026.
- Seagen acquisition doubled Pfizer's ADC trials across bladder, breast, lung, and colorectal cancers.
- Flatiron Health collaboration since 2014 integrates real-world data for NSCLC and CRC development.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Hybrid Work Options
Relocation Assistance
Company News
ANN ARBOR, Mich. & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ANN ARBOR, Mich
Ten branded pharmaceuticals stocks reported mixed fourth-quarter results, with revenues missing analysts' consensus estimates by 1.7% on average. Share prices have declined 3% on average since the latest earnings results. Pfizer reported revenues of $17.56 billion, down 1.2% year-on-year but exceeding analysts' expectations by 5.5%. The stock has risen 2.8% since reporting and currently trades at $27.40. Eli Lilly delivered the strongest performance amongst peers, reporting revenues of $19.29 billion, up 42.6% year-on-year and beating expectations by 7.4%. Despite the impressive results, shares have fallen 5.2% since reporting to $951.77. The industry faces tailwinds from precision medicine advances and AI adoption, but headwinds include regulatory scrutiny, pricing pressures and patent cliffs for blockbuster drugs.
Pfizer, trading at less than 10 times estimated future earnings, presents significant upside potential despite recent revenue declines. The pharmaceutical company's sales fell from $101 billion in 2022 to under $63 billion last year as COVID-19 product revenues diminished. However, Pfizer has been actively preparing for growth through strategic acquisitions. In 2023, it purchased oncology specialist Seagen for $43 billion, gaining access to promising antibody-drug conjugates for cancer treatment. Last year, it acquired GLP-1 drugmaker Metsera for up to $10 billion to enter the anti-obesity drug market. The company maintains over 100 drug candidates in development. Whilst facing near-term patent cliffs on key drugs, Pfizer's extensive pipeline and low valuation suggest substantial long-term potential for investors willing to accept calculated risk.
Pfizer shares have climbed to $28.30, delivering a 7.1% return over the past six months and outperforming the S&P 500 by 9.4 percentage points. The pharmaceutical company's organic revenue has grown at a solid 10.1% year-on-year average over the last two years, whilst its adjusted operating margin rose 17.8 percentage points to reach 35.1% for the trailing 12 months. However, Pfizer's long-term performance shows slower growth, with revenue expanding at just a 5.6% compound annual growth rate over the past five years, underperforming the broader healthcare sector. The stock currently trades at 9.6× forward price-to-earnings ratio. Founded in 1849, Pfizer develops and manufactures medicines and vaccines for various diseases and conditions globally.
Pfizer shares have risen 25% since Jim Cramer advised investors to "pass" on the stock in April 2025, citing uncertainty over potential tariffs and taxes on pharmaceutical companies. The shares are up 6.7% over the past year and 7.4% year-to-date. A notable gain occurred between 29 September and 1 October, when shares jumped 14% following Pfizer's announcement that it would lower Medicaid drug prices to match those in developing countries as part of the Trump administration's TrumpRx initiative. However, shares fell 3.3% on 3 February after the company reported fourth-quarter results of $17.6 billion in revenue and $0.66 adjusted earnings per share. Pfizer is developing a once-monthly weight loss treatment and currently offers an 8% dividend yield.