The SAP Supply Chain Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing end-to-end supply chain solutions within the SAP ecosystem. This role ensures alignment between business requirements and SAP capabilities across planning, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and distribution.
Key Responsibilities
Solution Architecture
- Design end-to-end SAP supply chain solutions across modules such as SAP S/4HANA, SAP IBP, SAP EWM, SAP TM, and SAP MM/SD/PP
- Define system architecture, integration patterns, and data flows
- Ensure scalability, performance, and future readiness of solutions
Business Process Design
- Translate business requirements into SAP-enabled processes
- Lead design workshops for demand and supply planning, procurement, manufacturing, warehouse, and transportation processes
- Drive standardization and adoption of best practices
Integration and Data Architecture
- Design integrations using APIs, OData, IDocs, and middleware such as SAP Integration Suite (CPI)
- Ensure consistency of master and transactional data across systems
- Define data governance and harmonization strategies
Implementation and Delivery
- Lead or support SAP implementations, rollouts, and transformations (for example ECC to S/4HANA)
- Oversee system configuration, customization, and testing
- Provide guidance to functional and technical teams
Stakeholder Management
- Collaborate with business leaders, IT teams, and external partners
- Act as a bridge between technical teams and supply chain stakeholders
- Present architecture designs and roadmaps to senior leadership
Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities for automation and optimization
- Leverage advanced capabilities such as predictive planning, embedded analytics, and AI/ML use cases in supply chain
Required Skills and Experience
Technical Skills
- Strong expertise in SAP S/4HANA (core logistics)
- Experience with SAP IBP, SAP EWM, and SAP TM
- Knowledge of integration technologies such as SAP Integration Suite (CPI), APIs, and middleware
- Understanding of cloud and on-premise architectures
Functional Knowledge
- Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes (Plan, Source, Make, Deliver)
- Experience in demand planning, inventory management, procurement, manufacturing, and logistics execution
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