Product Expert

 We help the world run better

At SAP, we enable you to bring out your best. Our company culture is focused on collaboration and a shared passion to help the world run better. How? We focus every day on building the foundation for tomorrow and creating a workplace that embraces differences, values flexibility, and is aligned to our purpose-driven and future-focused work. We offer a highly collaborative, caring team environment with a strong focus on learning and development, recognition for your individual contributions, and a variety of benefit options for you to choose from.

The Product Expert for SAP Intelligent Spend and Business Network group will drive the strategic vision and innovation for our suite of solutions that empower organizations to manage their spending, procurement, travel, and workforce management more effectively. You will work with a team of product strategists and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to align product offerings with market demands, technological advancements, and customer needs. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of corporate spending solutions and be able to craft strategies that align SAP’s products to meet evolving market needs and customer demands.

What you’ll do

• Market and Competitive Analysis: Conduct in-depth market research to understand industry trends, competitive landscape, and customer requirements. Identify new market opportunities, potential acquisitions and/or partnerships that can enhance our product offerings.
• Build, Buy, Partner Decisions: Lead the evaluation process for determining whether to build in-house solutions, acquire third-party technology, or partner with other companies. Analyze the cost, speed, and strategic impact of each option, making recommendations that align with long-term business goals.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, marketing, sales, and other key stakeholders to align product strategies with business goals and drive product initiatives forward.
• Innovation and Differentiation: Identify and champion opportunities for innovation within our product portfolio, ensuring we remain competitive and at the forefront of the industry.
• Cross-Product Strategy Development: Lead the creation and execution of strategies that ensure alignment and synergy across our procurement, travel, and contingent workforce solutions, delivering a unified experience to customers.
• Go-to-Market Alignment: Collaborate with marketing and sales teams to develop go-to-market strategies that effectively communicate the value proposition of our integrated product suite. Ensure all product launches and updates are strategically positioned for maximum impact.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in product strategy, product management, or a related role within the technology or enterprise software industry.
• Knowledge of the Spend Management Solution portfolio (Procurement, Contingent, Travel & Expense & Business Network)
• Proven track record of leading product strategy for complex, integrated solutions, preferably within spend management, procurement, external workforce, travel & expense, or business networks.
• Strong understanding of emerging technologies and their application in spend management and business networks.
• Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization.
• Experience with design thinking, innovation methodologies, and change management is a plus.

Meet your team

Our ISBN Product Strategy team drives innovation in how businesses manage corporate spending though cutting-edge technologies. We align market needs with SAP’s solutions, collaborating across the various teams and functions within SAP to create impactful strategies. By staying informed on internal and external trends, we continuously seek new ways to enhance our products and processes. If you are passionate about innovation, collaboration, and making a real impact, you will thrive with us.

​Bring out your best

SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

We win with inclusion

SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world.
SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: Careers@sap.com
For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy. Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Requisition ID: 408518  | Work Area: Solution and Product Management  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Professional  | Employment Type: Regular Full Time   | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.