SAP Solution Architect (Logistics and TMS)

We are seeking a Senior SAP Solution Architect (Logistics and TMS) with 15+ years of experience to lead architecture and delivery of large-scale, high-value global logistics, and transportation, transformation programs. The role requires deep, hands-on expertise across SAP S/4HANA Logistics Execution (LE-TRA), Material Management (MM), ARIBA SCC, EDI and IG guide configuration, 3PL and 4PL logistics, Sales & Distribution (SD - Secondary Skill), and enterprise Transportation Management Systems (TMS). The architect will be accountable for end-to-end solution design, ensuring seamless integration between order management, procurement, inventory, transportation execution, billing, and financial settlement.

Scope of Responsibilities

End-to-End Solution Architecture

• Own the overall SAP logistics and transportation solution architecture spanning:
• SAP MM (Procurement, Inventory Management, STOs)
• SAP LE-TRA (Shipment creation, execution, freight settlement)
• SAP S/4HANA SD (Order-to-Cash, Secondary Skill)
• Enterprise Transportation Management System (any leading TMS software- SAP TMS, BY TMS, Oracle TMS)
• Design future-state architectures that ensure seamless flow from:
• Customer order to delivery and final shipment to customer
• Procurement and internal stock movements
• Delivery, shipment, carrier execution
• Billing, freight settlement, and financial posting
• Define clear functional and system boundaries between SAP modules, boundary applications, and TMS to avoid duplication, ensure clean ownership, and simplify operations.

Procurement, Inventory & MM Integration

• Design MM and Inventory Management integrations with LE and TMS, including:
• Procurement flows and inbound logistics
• Stock transfers (STO) and intercompany movements
• Inventory visibility across plants, storage locations, and distribution centersCustomer order and STO to outbound logistics, shipment
• Ensure clean linkage between MM, WM/EWM (where applicable), LE-TRA, and TMS.
• Support network and inventory optimization initiatives across hubs, 3PL, 4PL, DCs, and consolidation centers.

High-Value Program Leadership

• Provide architecture leadership for multi-year, multi-million-dollar global transformation programs.
• Support discovery, blueprinting, rollout, and stabilization phases with strong architectural governance.

Agile Delivery & Architecture Governance

• Act as the architecture authority within Agile, SAFe, or hybrid delivery models.
• Translate business epics across MM, LE, SD, ARIBA SCC and TMS into architecture-ready features and solution designs.
• Balance incremental delivery with long-term architecture sustainability and roadmap alignment.

Integration & Data Architecture

• Define and govern integration architecture across SAP modules (MM, WM, eWM, LE, SD), TMS, carriers, 3PLs, and external platforms.
• Oversee EDI, API, and event-driven integrations for orders, deliveries, shipments, freight, and invoices.
• Establish master data governance across customers, materials, routes, carriers, rates, and locations.

Vendor & SI Governance

• Provide architectural leadership and assurance for System Integrators and technology vendors.

• Review and approve:

• Solution Design Documents (SDD)
• Technical Design Documents (TDD)
• Integration, migration, and rollout strategies
• Ensure SI proposals and solutions align with enterprise architecture standards, business objectives, and commercial commitments.

Stakeholder & Executive Engagement

• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, IT leadership, and executive sponsors.
• Support executive forums (SteerCo, design councils, investment reviews) with clear architectural recommendations.
• Communicate complex SAP and logistics architectures to both technical and business audiences.

• 15+ years of experience in SAP Logistics and Supply Chain solutions
• Strong experience as a Solution Architect for global SAP and logistics programs

• Deep hands-on expertise in:

• SAP MM (procurement, inventory, STOs)
• SAP LE-TRA
• Inbound, outbound delivery, EDI 856, 214, 940, 945, Shipment, shipment cost documents
• Enterprise TMS platforms (any leading TMS software)

Domain & Industry Expertise

• End-to-end Procure-to-Pay, Inventory management, Order to cash integration
• Global transportation and logistics execution
• Cross-border and intercompany logistics
• Freight rating, audit, settlement, and financial integration
• Network optimization, DCs, consolidation hubs, and distribution models

Delivery & Leadership

• Proven experience delivering programs using Agile, SAFe, or hybrid methodologies
• Strong experience leading multi-vendor, globally distributed teams
• Solid governance, risk management, and decision-making skills

Technical & Architectural Skills

• SAP S/4HANA architecture across MM, EM, LE, SD, Middleware (PI/PO, Seeburger), and boundary application
• Integration patterns using APIs, EDI, and event-based messaging
• Cloud and hybrid integration understanding
• Strong knowledge of non-functional requirements (performance, scalability, resiliency)