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# SAP S/4HANA Automotive Functional Lead/Architect

- **Company:** Advanced
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Business Systems, Cloud Computing, SAP ERP, SAP (Applications), SAP Sales and Distribution, Sap Fiori, SAP S/4HANA, SAP Ariba, Sap Extended Warehouse Management
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://computerjobs.com/us/en/mob/job/FC0693F554A02FF54A

## About the Role

* 10+ years SAP experience, with strong expertise across S/4HANA, SD/MM/PP/QM.
 * Proven experience delivering SAP solutions within automotive OEM/vehicle manufacturing environments.
 * Strong knowledge of JIT/JIS, VIN management, variant configuration and multi-plant manufacturing.
 * Hands-on experience with automotive EDI, supplier scheduling, ASN and inbound logistics.
 * Experience integrating SAP with MES and PLM platforms.
 * Strong global template, solution governance and design authority experience.
 * Ability to engage confidently with C-suite, programme leadership and senior business stakeholders.

Desirable

 * SAP S/4HANA certification.
 * Experience on major automotive OEM transformation programmes.
 * Knowledge of SAP BTP, Fiori, Ariba, EWM and cloud extensions.
 * Consulting experience with major automotive clients.
 * Familiarity with IATF 16949 and automotive regulatory requirements.

What We're Looking For

An architect-level SAP professional with deep automotive OEM experience, capable of combining hands-on functional expertise with strategic solution leadership. You should be comfortable operating in a high-profile transformation programme, influencing senior stakeholders and driving standardisation across complex manufacturing operations.

UK-based candidates able to commit to 2-3 days per week on-site are strongly preferred.

## Description

* Lead SAP functional architecture and design across SD, MM, PP and QM within an automotive OEM environment.
 * Design and govern JIT/JIS, VIN management, vehicle configuration and production processes across body, paint and final assembly.
 * Lead solution design for Advanced Variant Configuration (AVC), engineering change and model-year processes.
 * Define and govern automotive EDI, supplier scheduling, ASN and inbound logistics processes.
 * Drive SAP integration with MES, PLM, CRM and other shop-floor/business systems.
 * Architect Finished Vehicle Logistics, yard management, carrier integration, dealer allocation and vehicle release.
 * Support warranty, recalls, service campaigns and regional regulatory requirements.
 * Lead blueprinting, fit-gap analysis, design authority and global template governance.
 * Provide senior-level architectural guidance to Customer, Partner and programme stakeholders.
 * Ensure solution quality, risk management, delivery governance and alignment to programme KPIs.


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