SAP SD/LE Application Architect

As part of the EMEA IT organisation, the SAP SD / LE Application Architect designs and governs SAP Sales & Logistics solutions across a large Pan-European SAP landscape. The role works closely with business stakeholders, enterprise architects, and delivery partners to translate business needs into robust, standard-driven SAP solutions.

Operating in an international and digitally-enabled environment, the role contributes to major transformation initiatives, including the transition to SAP RISE, while ensuring harmonisation, solution quality, and long-term maintainability of the SAP landscape., The SAP SD / LE Application Architect supports Bridgestone EMEA’s logistics and sales capabilities by defining, harmonising, and governing SAP SD / LE solutions across projects and operations. The role ensures solution consistency, technical fit, and alignment with SAP standards while supporting high-quality delivery, continuous improvement, and strategic SAP roadmap initiatives., Pre-Project & Solution Design

• Understand business needs and contribute to solution design
• Assess technical feasibility within the current SAP landscape
• Bridge non-standard requirements with the strategy to maximise SAP standard adoption
• Define implementation options aligned with SAP best practices

Project Delivery

• Translate proposed solutions into functional design documents
• Ensure integration across SAP modules and with existing satellite systems
• Collaborate with implementation partners and review solution approaches, workload, risks, and impacts
• Configure and test solutions hands-on within the SAP system

Maintenance & Governance

• Evaluate solutions proposed by partners and support teams
• Ensure alignment with SAP standards and integration requirements
• Provide expert advice to support teams and contribute to Change Approval Boards
• Act as 3rd-level functional support for complex SAP SD / LE issues

Standardisation & Continuous Improvement

• Promote SAP standard functionality and harmonised solutions
• Stay up to date with SAP innovations and industry best practices
• Ensure long-term consistency and maintainability of the SAP landscape

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT, Logistics, Economics, or a related field, * Proven SAP SD / LE experience across international projects, including:
• Pricing
• Rebates and contracts
• Output determination
• Order entry
• Delivery processing
• Customer and intercompany billing

Technical Skills

• Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA
• Strong knowledge of SAP SD / LE configuration and integration
• Ability to work with complex SAP landscapes and satellite systems

Languages

• Fluent English
• Additional European languages are an asset, * Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and with geographically distributed teams
• Structured, organised approach with a focus on quality and standardisation
• Willingness to travel occasionally within Europe, the Middle East, and Africa