SAP Supply Chain Solution Architect

AdvanSix • Hopewell, VA

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About The Position

AdvanSix is seeking a seasoned SAP Supply Chain Solution Architect to join the Enterprise Platforms team under the Digital Transformation & Technology (DTT) organization. This role serves as the primary product owner for Supply Chain planning and execution processes, with end-to-end accountability for BUILD and RUN of SAP S/4HANA solutions supporting MRP, demand planning, inventory management, and manufacturing supply execution. This role is critical to stabilizing core supply chain processes post–S/4HANA transformation, resolving systemic planning and inventory issues, and driving continuous improvement that delivers measurable business value. The ideal candidate brings deep functional expertise, operational rigor, strong root-cause mindset, and the ability to partner closely with business leaders, super users, AMS providers, and technical teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of hands-on SAP experience across Supply Chain and Planning areas (MM, PP, MRP, APO, IM).
• Proven experience supporting S/4HANA implementation, stabilization, and RUN operations.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing supply chain processes and planning dependencies.
• Demonstrated experience in incident, problem, and application lifecycle management.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and business stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in chemical manufacturing or regulated industrial environments.
• SAP S/4HANA certifications in MM, PP, or related modules.
• Exposure to demand planning tools and advanced planning concepts.
• Experience working with offshore AMS teams and system integrators.
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture or governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Act as the single point of contact for Supply Chain execution and planning needs, partnering closely with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Planning business leaders.
• Serve as the SAP product owner for MRP, inventory management, material master, demand and supply planning, and manufacturing execution processes.
• Represent DTT in extended functional forums, working closely with Super Users, Plant leadership, and cross-functional teams.
• Translate business challenges into scalable SAP S/4HANA solutions while enforcing standardization and design discipline.
• Lead BUILD and RUN activities for SAP S/4HANA Supply Chain modules, including: MRP & Demand Planning/Forecasting/Scheduling, Inventory Management (IM), Material Master & Planning Data, Manufacturing Integration (PP/MM touchpoints).
• Own stabilization of MRP behavior, stock imbalances, planning exceptions, ATP issues, and master data quality gaps.
• Drive incident and problem management with a strong root cause and prevention mindset, not just ticket resolution.
• Establish and maintain clear operating procedures, functional playbooks, and escalation paths for Supply Chain processes.
• Ensure batch jobs, planning runs, and integration points execute reliably and meet business SLAs.
• Partner with AMS providers to ensure quality delivery, accountability, and knowledge continuity.
• Enforce clean core principles, minimizing custom code and advocating for standard S/4HANA capabilities.
• Govern configuration, transport discipline, and design decisions impacting planning, inventory, and execution.
• Ensure functional designs are robust, supportable, and compliant, especially in a SOX-controlled environment.
• Collaborate with Master Data, Finance, and OTC counterparts to prevent downstream impacts from upstream planning issues.
• Support audit and compliance activities related to inventory valuation, controls, and process integrity.
• Identify opportunities to improve planner effectiveness, inventory turns, service levels, and plant execution reliability.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across planning accuracy, demand signals, and supply execution.
• Support upgrades, enhancements, and innovation initiatives aligned with business priorities and S/4HANA roadmap including but not limited to leveraging Ariba, Signavio, Joule AI, LeanIX and other SAP applications.
• Drive adoption through training, documentation, and close engagement with Super Users.

Benefits

• competitive compensation
• health, dental, vision & wellness programs
• paid vacation
• 401K with company matching
• health savings programs
• disability & life insurance
• employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education, certifications, training, and development
• paid holidays
• eligibility to purchase company stock
• medical, dental and vision insurance
• flexible spending and health savings account eligibility
• employer-provided short term disability benefits
• eligibility to purchase long term disability benefits
• employer-provided basic life insurance
• eligibility to purchase voluntary life coverages

What This Job Offers

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