Job Title: Global SAP Trainer

Salary: £35,200 - £45,700 per annum

Location: Cambridge UK/Hybrid

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours per week

Are you a SAP expert who loves translating complex systems into meaningful learning that enables people to perform at their best? We are looking for a Global SAP Trainer to help shape a consistent, high‑quality global SAP learning experience that enables colleagues across multiple regions to work efficiently and confidently.

We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.

About the role

As Global SAP Trainer, you will act as the vital link between SAP technical capability and the people who rely on it every day. You will ensure SAP Sales & Distribution users across Global Operations are confident, capable and consistent in how they use the system to deliver excellent customer outcomes.

You will design and deliver high‑quality SAP training that supports accurate, efficient operational delivery at scale. This includes translating complex SAP functionality into clear, accessible learning experiences that meet the needs of diverse audiences across regions, cultures and time zones.

You will play a critical part in driving global consistency and adoption of SAP by maintaining robust, up‑to‑date training content aligned to agreed standards and best practice. You will operate with a high degree of autonomy while remaining closely aligned to global process owners and training strategy.

In addition to system training, you will contribute to a broader culture of learning by supporting customer service capability through collaboration with the wider Training & Quality team, helping to strengthen both technical and non‑technical skills across the organisation.

What you'll take ownership of:

Owning the global SAP training plan and roadmap, aligned to business priorities.
Creating seamless learning environments by managing systems, tools and access.
Acting as a trusted point of contact for SAP Sales & Distribution training globally.

This role also offers the opportunity to travel internationally approximately twice a year, working closely with colleagues across our global network.

This position has been classified as a hybrid role, requiring the selected candidate to typically spend 40-60% of their time collaborating and connecting face-to-face at their dedicated location. Aside from our hybrid principles, other flexible working requests will be considered from the first day of employment, including other work arrangements should you require adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition.

About You

You are an experienced SAP professional with a strong focus on Sales & Distribution, confident working with SAP ECC 6 and/or S/4HANA in an operational environment.

You understand how SAP supports end‑to‑end customer service processes and can translate that system knowledge into practical, effective learning for users.

You are an engaging and adaptable trainer who can design and deliver high‑quality systems training for varied audiences. Comfortable working with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders, you communicate clearly, build strong working relationships, and collaborate effectively within cross‑functional and project‑based teams.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

Proven experience in SAP Sales & Distribution, supported by relevant training, certification or equivalent hands‑on expertise.
Strong capability in designing and delivering software and systems training using appropriate methodologies and frameworks.
Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to simplify complex information to meet different learner needs.

If you meet the above minimum requirements, we encourage you to apply. Your application will be even stronger if you can also demonstrate the following desirable criteria:

Awareness of Finance & Controlling and Materials Management modules in SAP
Proficient in using software tools and combined with training metholodologies and frameworks

We are also open to applications from candidates who bring exceptional training skills and a strong interest in SAP, and who are motivated to develop their technical expertise with our support.

For a detailed job description, please refer to the link at the bottom of the advert on our careers site.

We are a Disability Confident (DC) employer that is committed to equality and inclusion ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. The DC scheme's Offer of an Interview commitment applies to applicants who opt in, and disclose a disability or a long-term health condition, and best meet the minimum criteria for the role. In instances where interviewing all qualifying candidates is not practicable, we prioritise those who best meet the minimum criteria, as we would for applicants who do not have a disability or long-term health condition.

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for.

Rewards and benefits

We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
Discretionary annual bonus
Group personal pension scheme
Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
Green travel schemes

Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.

We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent. The closing date for all applications will be 21 April 2026.We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place week commencing 27 April 2026.

If you are shortlisted and progressed through the stages, you can expect:

First stage virtual interview via MS Teams.
Final stage interview: in-person at our offices in Cambridge. There will be a task to prepare for the interview.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process due to a disability or a long-term health condition, there will be an opportunity for you to inform us via the online application form. We will do our best to accommodate your needs.

Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.

We are committed to an equitable recruitment process. As such, applications must be submitted via our official online application procedure. Please refrain from sending your CV directly to our recruiters. If you experience technical difficulties or require additional support with submitting your online application, contact the Recruiter.

Why join us

Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You will belong to a collaborative team that is exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it is safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.

We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.

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