Summary :

We are seeking a Principal Enterprise Architect - SCM (Logistics and TMS) with 20+ years of experience to lead architecture and delivery of large-scale, high value global logistics, and transportation, transformation programs.

The role requires deep, hands-on experience across SAP S/4HANA Procurement and Warehouse Management, Material Management (MM), Coupa/ARIBA, EDI and IG guide configuration, 3PL logistics, and enterprise Transportation Management Systems (TMS).

Responsibilities :

1. End to End Solution Architecture and Delivery Ownership :

- Own the overall SAP Supply Chain and transportation solution architecture.

- SAP MM (Procurement, Inventory Management, STOs).

- SAP P2P (Shipment creation, execution, freight settlement).

- Enterprise Transportation Management System (any leading TMS software SAP TMS, BY TMS, Oracle TMS).

- Design future state architectures that ensure seamless flow from : Customer order to delivery and final shipment to customer, Procurement and internal stock movements, Delivery, shipment, carrier execution, Billing, freight settlement, and financial posting.

- Define clear functional and system boundaries between SAP modules, boundary applications, and TM to avoid duplication, ensure clean ownership, and simplify operations.

2. Procurement, Inventory & MM Integration :

- Procurement flows and inbound logistics.

- Stock transfers (STO) and intercompany movements.

- Inventory visibility across plants, storage locations, and distribution centers.

- Customer order and STO to outbound logistics, shipment.

- Ensure clean linkage between MM, WM/EWM (where applicable), and TM.

- Support network and inventory optimization initiatives across hubs, 3PL, DCs, Integration & Data Architecture.

3. Integration & Data Architecture :

- Define and govern integration architecture across SAP modules (MM, WM, eWM, P2P, SD), TMS, carriers, 3PLs, Middleware and external platforms.

- Oversee EDI, API, and event driven integrations for orders, deliveries, shipments, freight, and invoices.

4. Review And Approve :

- Solution Design Documents (SDD).

- Technical Design Documents (TDD).

- Integration, migration, and rollout strategies.

- Ensure SI proposals and solutions align with enterprise architecture standards, business objectives.

Certifications :

- SAP Certification on SCM solutions.

- SAP Certification on Sourcing & Procurement.

- TOGAF.

- SAP Activate Methodology.

Work Experience Requirements :

- Number of Overall Years Necessary : 20 Plus.

- A minimum of 10 years of SAP implementation experience in SCM area.

- A minimum of 10 years of experience in Logistics and Warehouse Management.

Specialized Skills / Technical Knowledge :

- Processes deep ERP application knowledge in the following functional areas.

- Application knowledge includes configuration of business processes, key integration points between modules, related master data, and transactional execution.

- Maintains current knowledge of the business trends and technology developments and applies this knowledge to meet the business challenges.

- Warehousing and Distribution : Process knowledge should include product storage, inventory management, order fulfillment and transportation.

- Integration knowledge should include connections to order to cash, planning, and finance.

- Purchasing : Process knowledge should include purchase order processing, stock transport order processing, inventory management, and master data (vendor, material, purchasing info records).

- Integration knowledge should include connection to warehouse management, distribution and finance.

- Additionally, knowledge of demand planning and supply network planning in SAP IBP or BY SCPO is applicable to this specialization.

- Strong analytical skills to identify business needs, formulate viable alternative solutions, and present the business/technical impact of the solutions.

- Strong verbal communication skills, with the ability to understand complex business processes and technical concepts explained verbally.

- Communicates with business users in clear, non-technical language and confirms understanding by paraphrasing and adjusting speaking pace when needed.