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JOB DESCRIPTION 

 

A Commercial Business Partner (CBP) is expected to: 

• Perform the Commercial review of cloud and on-premise quotes via internal quoting systems in a timely, efficient and consistent manner.
• Act as a primary point of contact representing the overall commercial finance team to the business. 
• Provide guidance on holistic deal structuring across all LOBs, as opposed to simply sharing knowledge.  
• Be able to anticipate subsequent questions and problematic topics.  
• Act as a leader across all deal support functions (including GCO, CDS, O2I and other DOA approvers) for complex deals.
• Possess a deep understanding of the strategic positioning of SAP’s commercial structures, as well as business and financial risks they can present. 
• Confidently and competently engage with account teams, strategic sales teams, senior management, deal support colleagues, etc., catering messaging based on the audience
• Develop independent opinions and take the necessary steps to validate and communicate these opinions
• Understand and embrace the “business partner / transformation agent” mentality

 

Experience

• At least 3-5-years of experience in the finance or commercial areas with a proven performance track record
• Self-motivated 
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Flexible/Agile
• Ability to network in the different disciplines and departments and to other organizational units
• Strong team player, proactive and service oriented 
• Excellent written and interpersonal, and communication skills
• Ability to work under time pressure and deadlines, while managing multiple tasks and projects

 

About the Team

The North America Commercial Finance team strives to provide best-in-class deal support and business partnership with the North America Sales organization.  

 

 

​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
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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: 398784  | Work Area: Finance  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Professional  | Employment Type: Regular Full Time   | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.