Senior Supply Chain Solutions SAP Architect

Company / Location Information

A.O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

Please Note: At this time, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future. 

Primary Function

The SAP Supply Chain Senior Solutions Architect is responsible for defining, governing, and delivering enterprise supply chain technology solutions with a primary focus on SAP Materials Management (MM) and related business processes. This role serves as a strategic technology leader for Materials Management, Procurement, Vendor Management, Master Data, Logistics Execution, Inventory Management, and Warehouse Management capabilities. The position partners closely with business stakeholders, enterprise architects, vendors, and delivery teams to develop technology roadmaps, drive innovation, and ensure scalable, secure, and sustainable solutions that support business objectives.

Role Specific Responsibilities

Solution Architecture & Strategy

• Lead architecture and solution design activities for SAP MM and related Supply Chain processes.
• Define and maintain the long-term technology roadmap for Materials Management and supporting Supply Chain applications.
• Ensure alignment of solutions with enterprise architecture standards, cybersecurity requirements, and business strategy.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend opportunities for modernization, automation, AI, and digital transformation.

Business Process & Functional Leadership

• Provide subject matter expertise in:

1. SAP Materials Management (MM)

1. Procurement and Purchasing

1. Vendor Management

1. MM Master Data Governance

1. Logistics Execution

1. Inventory Management and Warehouse Management (WM/EWM)

• Collaborate with business leaders to identify process improvements and technology opportunities.
• Translate business requirements into scalable solution architectures and implementation roadmaps.

Application Ownership & Integration

• Own the architecture, support strategy, and lifecycle management for SAP MM and associated Supply Chain solutions.
• Provide architectural oversight for integrations between SAP and non-SAP applications.
• Maintain accountability for business-critical integrated solutions, including vendor portals, external supply chain applications, and related platforms.
• Ensure system reliability, performance, scalability, and supportability.

Governance & Delivery

• Lead architecture reviews and solution governance activities.
• Establish and enforce design standards, best practices, and development guidelines.
• Support project delivery teams through design reviews, risk assessments, and solution validation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across Supply Chain Systems.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

• Manage strategic relationships with software vendors, implementation partners, and service providers.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to analysts, developers, and project teams.
• Influence business and technology stakeholders through effective communication and strategic planning.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in SAP Supply Chain solution architecture, consulting, implementation, or enterprise application leadership.
• Deep expertise in SAP Materials Management (MM), Procurement, Vendor Management, Material Master, Logistics Execution, and

Inventory Management

• Experience supporting SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA environments including SAP Configuration, Functional Specifications, Testing, SAP Implementations, Material Master, Purchasing
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-scale solution design and architecture governance.
• Experience integrating SAP solutions with non-SAP applications and external platforms.
• Strong analytical, communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale ERP transformation or modernization initiatives.
• Knowledge of enterprise integration platforms, APIs, middleware, and cloud technologies.
• Experience with data governance, master data management, and reporting solutions.
• SAP certification(s) in MM, S/4HANA, or related Supply Chain disciplines.
• Experience with SAP WM and/or SAP EWM.

Success Measures

• Delivery of scalable, secure, and supportable Supply Chain solutions.
• Alignment of technology investments with business strategy and roadmap objectives.
• Improved operational efficiency, process standardization, and user experience.
• Effective governance of SAP and integrated Supply Chain platforms.
• Strong vendor partnerships and successful execution of strategic initiatives,

We Offer

Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.
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ADA Statement & EEO Statement

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status.

We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.