Solution Architect (SAP TPM)

Lindt & Sprüngli (Canada), Inc • LSNA - USA - Remote - Remote - TX, TX

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Lindt & Sprüngli (North America) Inc. is seeking a Solution Architect (SAP TPM) in Kansas City, Missouri. This role is responsible for the overall delivery of SAP services within the Trade Promotion Management (TPM) domain for Lindt Companies in North America. The position involves leading the delivery of the SAP TPM module for projects, system enhancements, end-user support, upgrades, migrations, and the implementation of new functionalities. The Solution Architect will coordinate with internal teams, business users, and third-party vendors, monitor work progress, identify and mitigate risks, and build strong relationships with stakeholders to understand business needs and provide value-added solutions. This role serves as the primary contact for end-users and stakeholders regarding TPM delivery, ensuring regular communication and feedback for continuous improvement. The Solution Architect will define technical and functional standards, ensure delivered work meets requirements and best practices, lead requirements definition, and convert them into program specifications and system documentation. Responsibilities also include configuring and implementing SAP modules (CRM, CBP, TPM, BW), executing testing, managing third-party vendors, and supporting management with strategy and roadmap planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a closely-related field.
• Eight years of experience in any IT role working with SAP TPM.
• Demonstrated understanding of the full implementation cycle of SAP TPM in the consumer packaged goods industry.
• Demonstrated ability to configure and customize CRM, master data, pricing, promotion types, planning layout, P&L (Profit and Loss), and enhancement points and customizations.
• Demonstrated understanding of the underlying technical underpinnings of SAP.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the trade promotion management end to end business process and the best use of SAP TPM to support the process.
• Demonstrated understanding of S/4HANA Settlement Management using CCM (Condition Contract Management).
• Demonstrated understanding of the interaction of TPM processes with IBP and S/4HANA SD and FICO functions.
• Demonstrated experience in leveraging full capabilities of SAP core functionalities to keep customizations to a minimum.
• Demonstrated experience in complex SAP environments.
• Demonstrated experience with integration setup and support of data flows between CRM and S/4.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of the SAP TPM module for projects and system enhancements.
• Provide end-user support services, system upgrades, migrations, and implementation of new functions and features.
• Coordinate with internal teams, business users, and third-party vendors to ensure alignment on tasks, objectives, and deliverables.
• Monitor work progress, identify risks and issues, and implement mitigation strategies for the TPM area.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with users and other stakeholders, understanding their business needs and providing solutions that add value.
• Act as the primary contact for end users and other stakeholders on delivery in the TPM domain.
• Communicate regularly with various stakeholders and internal teams to provide updates, address concerns, and gather feedback for continuous improvement in the TPM area.
• Define technical and functional standards and ensure delivered work meets technical, functional, performance, and business requirements as well as best practices.
• Lead requirements definition and convert requirements into program specifications and necessary system documentation.
• Configure and implement SAP modules based on business requirements including CRM (Customer Relationship Management), CBP (Customer Business Planning), TPM, and BW (Business Warehouse).
• Execute and lead testing process (unit and integration test).
• Aid in the management of third-party vendors.
• Provide support to management regarding strategy and roadmap planning.

Benefits

• Market competitive compensation
• Annual bonus
• Benefits
• Delicious premium chocolate

What This Job Offers

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