Solution Architect Supply Chain

Job description

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.)