SAP Supply Chain Architect

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