Role Overview
A global industrial products distributor is looking for an experienced SAP EWM Architect to lead warehouse solution design on its S/4HANA transformation.
You'll be the design authority for warehouse management processes.
That means running fit-to-standard workshops, governing solution decisions and holding the systems integrator to account.
You'll also make sure the global template scales across a multi-country distribution and fulfilment network.
The role works across business operations and technology, so you'll need both strategic direction and hands-on design capability.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end SAP EWM solution design and architecture, aligned to S/4HANA best practice and enterprise architecture standards
- Act as design authority for inbound, outbound, inventory management, internal movements and physical inventory processes
- Drive fit-to-standard and keep customisation to a minimum
- Define and govern global vs local process requirements for multi-country rollouts
- Provide architectural direction on warehouse automation, MHE, robotics, RF and barcode solutions
- Challenge Legacy processes and non-standard requests from business stakeholders
- Lead solution design workshops and drive decisions across global and regional stakeholder groups
- Work with the SI partner to translate requirements into functional and technical S/4HANA solutions
- Ensure integration with adjacent systems, including SAP ECC, Metapack, Exotec and Blue Yonder
Key Skills & Experience
- 10+ years delivering warehouse management and supply chain execution solutions, with a strong SAP EWM focus
- Multiple full-life cycle SAP EWM implementations in complex environments
- Deep knowledge of warehouse operations: receiving, putaway, replenishment, picking, packing, shipping and returns
- Strong MHE and automation integration experience, covering conveyors, sortation, ASRS, robotics and WCS
- RF, mobile execution and barcode-enabled process design
- Multi-country, multi-site deployment experience
- Proven track record governing SIs, leading senior stakeholders and making architecture decisions
- Experience working with offshore and distributed delivery teams
Rate:
£750/day
Location:
United Kingdom
IR35 Status:
Outside
Remote Status:
Remote
Industry:
IT
Seniority Level:
Senior