Solution Architect

Job Level: Manager Department: GIT Business Solutions Location: Bangalore,India Mode - Hybrid Reports to: Manager, GIT Business Solutions Budget – Market Standard
Job Summary The Solution Architect – Supply Chain will lead the design and delivery of integrated SAP and non-SAP solutions supporting global procurement, planning, inventory, and quality management processes. This role will be responsible for architecting scalable and efficient solutions in a highly customized SAP ECC AFS environment. The position demands hands-on expertise in core supply chain processes, strong understanding of MRP and planning logic, experience with cloud-based planning tools such as SAP IBP, and the ability to guide technical teams to deliver tailored automation solutions. The Solution Architect will also manage and mentor a Solution Engineer (Supply Chain) and collaborate with stakeholders across business and IT functions.
Key Responsibilities  Support global SAP supply chain solution implementations across end-to-end procurement, planning, and inventory processes  Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements that add measurable business value  Conduct fit-gap analysis and architect functional and technical solutions that promote global standards, integration, and automation  Prepare and maintain detailed solution design documentation and functional specifications  Configure and support SAP modules including MM, QM, PP, and IM; design custom solutions for procurement, subcontracting, inter-company transactions, and production planning  Architect automated solutions involving ABAP enhancements, user exits, custom reports, movement types, and forms  Manage inbound goods planning, procurement-related master data, vendor portal integration, and lifecycle management  Lead the implementation and support of MRP, demand/supply planning logic, and custom reporting  Integrate SAP ECC with SAP IBP and other cloud-based or external planning tools  Monitor batch jobs, interfaces, process chains, and ensure system stability across planning and inventory functions  Lead system testing cycles and user acceptance testing; oversee smooth deployment of solution changes into production  Work with supply chain stakeholders to plan road map for 6-12 months and planresources accordingly  Guide and mentor the Solution Engineer – Supply Chain on daily tasks,architecture alignment, and delivery timelines  Respond to service requests efficiently and provide timely communication to stakeholders  Collaborate with development teams on solution implementation, ensure alignment to system architecture, scalability, and performance  Execute responsibilities in special projects, adhering to timelines, and escalate risks as needed  Leverage existing tools and knowledge assets to reduce duplication and accelerate delivery of robust solutions  Follow prescribed Solution Manager processes and maintain full documentation lifecycle (CC, FS, TS)  Leverage and deploy Generative AI-assisted data analytics and apply logical constructs to custom programming steps to design efficient, scalable business solutions with minimal reliance on development resources
Area of Focus  SAP ECC AFS MM, PP, QM, and IM configuration  Procurement: master data, PO lifecycle, vendor integration, subcontracting, purchase pricing, vendor portal, work flow approval process  Planning: MRP, demand and supply planning, inter-plant procurement, production order planning  Quality Management processes and integration with external systems.  Integration with SAP IBP demand planning system and other modules of SAP  Inventory Management and control, custom movement types, material lifecycle management  Custom reporting, automation tools, and interface design  Production order planning and integration with material availability  ABAP-related debugging, enhancements, and collaboration with developers  System monitoring, performance optimization, and batch processing  Design, architect and enhance supply chain business processes
Qualifications Education  Required: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business Applications, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field  Preferred: MBA or comparable postgraduate qualification Experience  Minimum 3 full lifecycle SAP implementations with solution design ownership  At least 8–10 years of experience in SAP Supply Chain functional areas (MM, PP, QM, IM)  Experience with procurement planning, subcontracting, inter-company procurement, MRP, and lifecycle management  Hands-on experience with SAP IBP or equivalent cloud-based planning tools (preferred)  Experience with ABAP debugging and collaboration on custom developments  Knowledge of APO, SRM (preferred)  Designed and architected solutions to support Procure-to-Pay (P2P) business processes, including integration of SAP systems with internal and external applications  Proven track record of designing scalable custom solutions in highly customized SAP environments, working in SAP AFS environment would be preferred  Strong problem-solving skills, system troubleshooting capabilities, and ability to work across global time zones  Excellent written and verbal communication skills  Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and results-driven
Required Competencies (Refer to MGI standard competency framework for core behavioral expectations.)

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