Principal Enterprise Architect - SCM Module

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.