Role Description We are looking for a hands-on SAP Supply Chain Solution Architect with strong expertise in Materials Management (MM), Inventory Management (IM), Quality Management (QM), and Warehouse Management (WM) within SAP ECC. This role will primarily support and enhance our current ECC environment, resolving issues, improving processes, reducing manual work, and driving clean, scalable solutions. - Provide day-to-day SAP ECC support across procurement, inventory, warehouse operations, and quality-related functions, including hands-on configuration, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis. - Support and enhance procurement processes, including: - PO lifecycle - Source lists - Info records - Subcontracting - Consignment - Pricing conditions - GR/IR - Supplier master data alignment - Strengthen and optimize inventory and warehouse execution, including: - Goods receipt - Putaway - Picking - Staging - Bin management - Transfer orders - Replenishment - Cycle counting - Physical inventory - Batch/serial management - Handling units (if applicable) - Improve integration between MM/WM/QM and upstream/downstream processes such as production, quality, shipping/logistics, and service/returns. - Support and enhance QM touchpoints within the supply chain, including: - Inspection lots - Results recording - Usage decisions - Quality notifications related to inbound and in-process materials - Work directly with purchasing, warehouse, manufacturing, quality, and logistics teams to understand operational issues and translate them into practical ECC solutions. - Streamline procurement and warehouse processes by reducing manual work, eliminating unnecessary customizations, and leveraging SAP standard best practices. - Begin building the path toward S/4HANA, including: - Identify MM/IM/WM/QM simplification items and functional deltas - Recommend clean-core approaches and process harmonization opportunities - Highlight where ECC technical debt and customizations will impact S/4 readiness - Document processes, functional and technical designs, mapping documents, and test scenarios in clear, business-friendly language. - Collaborate closely with other SAP functional teams and developers; must have experience working with and managing contractors. - Support testing cycles, cutover planning, hypercare, and continuous improvement initiatives. Qualifications - 10–15+ years hands-on SAP experience with deep SAP ECC expertise in MM, IM, WM, and strong working knowledge of QM. - Strong understanding of procurement, warehousing, inventory transactions, quality inspection integrations, and the related master data required to support these processes. - Experience supporting operational teams in day-to-day purchasing, warehouse, and quality-related activities, including the ability to walk through real operational scenarios and troubleshoot effectively. - Ability to communicate with business users in clear, simple, jargon-free language. - Curiosity, strong problem-solving skills, and a proactive mindset. Requirements - Must be hands-on in ECC configuration across MM/IM/WM (not just oversight). - Must be able to run workshops with purchasing, warehouse, and manufacturing teams. - Must be able to analyze procurement, inventory, and warehouse process breakdowns and recommend SAP-standard solutions. - Must be able to document processes and functional specifications clearly and concisely. - Must collaborate well with other architects, functional consultants, and technical teams. - Must be authorized to work in the US. Location & Travel - Location: Louisville, KY or Salt Lake City, UT preferred. - Remote: U.S.-based remote candidates will be considered. - Travel: Must be able to travel up to 25%, typically short onsite visits every 1–2 months for workshops, plant visits, and business meetings. Benefits - Comprehensive benefits package that includes: - Medical, dental, and vision coverage - 401(k) retirement plan - Paid Time Off - Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts (HSA/FSA) - Life and disability insurance - Additional voluntary benefits including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident, and legal/ID theft protection - Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support overall well-being