SAP Design-to-Build Solution Architect/SME

Hybrid Position - 4 days a week on-site at Columbus, OH
Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced SAP Design-to-Build Solution Architect to lead the architecture, design, and implementation of end-to-end Supply Chain and Manufacturing solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in SAP manufacturing processes, supply chain operations, solution architecture, and business transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of end-to-end Supply Chain and Manufacturing solutions.
• Translate business requirements into scalable SAP solutions and architecture.
• Design Design-to-Build (D2B) processes covering product design, engineering, planning, production, and manufacturing execution.
• Work closely with business stakeholders, process owners, functional consultants, and technical teams.
• Lead solution design workshops and requirement-gathering sessions.
• Define integration architecture across SAP and non-SAP systems.
• Identify process gaps and recommend improvements, automation, and standardization.
• Develop solution architecture documents, process flows, and functional/technical specifications.
• Ensure integration between Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Inventory, and Warehouse Management processes.
• Provide architectural guidance throughout implementation, testing, deployment, and production support.
• Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture, security, compliance, and SAP best practices.
• Lead and mentor functional and technical teams.

Core SAP Areas

• SAP S/4HANA
• SAP Production Planning (PP)
• SAP Manufacturing
• SAP Materials Management (MM)
• SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM)
• SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP)
• SAP Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
• SAP Quality Management (QM)
• SAP Manufacturing Execution / Digital Manufacturing
• SAP Supply Chain Management

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in SAP Supply Chain and/or Manufacturing.
• Strong experience as an SAP Solution/Enterprise Architect.
• Deep understanding of manufacturing and supply chain business processes.
• Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA implementations.
• Strong understanding of production planning, manufacturing, procurement, inventory, warehouse, and logistics processes.
• Experience designing integrations between SAP and third-party applications.
• Strong knowledge of APIs, middleware, data flows, and enterprise integration.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both business and technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with large-scale SAP S/4HANA transformation programs.
• Experience in Design-to-Build / Engineer-to-Order / Configure-to-Order environments.
• SAP certifications in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or Solution Architecture.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Experience leading global SAP implementations.
• Strong knowledge of SAP Activate methodology.

Education

• Bachelor&# ;s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or a related field.
• Relevant SAP certifications are preferred.

Work Environment

• Full-Time
• Remote/Hybrid/On-site based on client requirements
• Collaboration with global business and technical teams across multiple time zones.