Senior Supply Chain Solutions SAP Architect

A. O. Smith Corporation • Nashville, TN

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The SAP Supply Chain Senior Solutions Architect is responsible for defining, governing, and delivering enterprise supply chain technology solutions with a primary focus on SAP Materials Management (MM) and related business processes. This role serves as a strategic technology leader for Materials Management, Procurement, Vendor Management, Master Data, Logistics Execution, Inventory Management, and Warehouse Management capabilities. The position partners closely with business stakeholders, enterprise architects, vendors, and delivery teams to develop technology roadmaps, drive innovation, and ensure scalable, secure, and sustainable solutions that support business objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in SAP Supply Chain solution architecture, consulting, implementation, or enterprise application leadership.
• Deep expertise in SAP Materials Management (MM), Procurement, Vendor Management, Material Master, Logistics Execution, and Inventory Management.
• Experience supporting SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA environments including SAP Configuration, Functional Specifications, Testing, SAP Implementations, Material Master, Purchasing.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-scale solution design and architecture governance.
• Experience integrating SAP solutions with non-SAP applications and external platforms.
• Strong analytical, communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading large-scale ERP transformation or modernization initiatives.
• Knowledge of enterprise integration platforms, APIs, middleware, and cloud technologies.
• Experience with data governance, master data management, and reporting solutions.
• SAP certification(s) in MM, S/4HANA, or related Supply Chain disciplines.
• Experience with SAP WM and/or SAP EWM.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and solution design activities for SAP MM and related Supply Chain processes.
• Define and maintain the long-term technology roadmap for Materials Management and supporting Supply Chain applications.
• Ensure alignment of solutions with enterprise architecture standards, cybersecurity requirements, and business strategy.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend opportunities for modernization, automation, AI, and digital transformation.
• Provide subject matter expertise in SAP Materials Management (MM), Procurement and Purchasing, Vendor Management, MM Master Data Governance, Logistics Execution, Inventory Management and Warehouse Management (WM/EWM).
• Collaborate with business leaders to identify process improvements and technology opportunities.
• Translate business requirements into scalable solution architectures and implementation roadmaps.
• Own the architecture, support strategy, and lifecycle management for SAP MM and associated Supply Chain solutions.
• Provide architectural oversight for integrations between SAP and non-SAP applications.
• Maintain accountability for business-critical integrated solutions, including vendor portals, external supply chain applications, and related platforms.
• Ensure system reliability, performance, scalability, and supportability.
• Lead architecture reviews and solution governance activities.
• Establish and enforce design standards, best practices, and development guidelines.
• Support project delivery teams through design reviews, risk assessments, and solution validation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across Supply Chain Systems.
• Manage strategic relationships with software vendors, implementation partners, and service providers.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to analysts, developers, and project teams.
• Influence business and technology stakeholders through effective communication and strategic planning.

Benefits

• medical and dental insurance
• company-sponsored life insurance
• retirement security savings plan
• short- and long-term disability programs
• tuition assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior