SAP MM Architect

Focus on SAP; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

Focus on SAP is actively seeking a SAP MM Architect for a 12-month contract in Staffordshire, UK. Hybrid work arrangement (3 days in the office). Start ASAP (September/October 2026).

You will own the end-to-end SAP MM and S/4HANA architecture across Procurement, Inventory and Material Management. You will define target-state architecture, lead procurement and supply chain transformations, drive Fit-to-Standard analyses, and oversee ECC-to-S/4HANA migration with governance and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Experience delivering SAP MM / S/4HANA architectures.
• Translate business requirements into scalable SAP solutions.
• Strong knowledge of procurement, inventory and material management processes.
• Experience leading architecture governance and transformation programs.
• UK resident with right to work.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end SAP MM architecture across Procurement, Purchasing, Inventory Management and Material Management.
• Define target-state architecture, design principles and standards in line with SAP S/4HANA and Clean Core.
• Translate complex business requirements into scalable SAP solutions, maximise standard functionality and minimise customisation.
• Lead assessment, redesign and optimisation of Procurement, Inventory and Supply Chain processes.
• Drive process harmonisation across procurement and material management.
• Provide architecture leadership across ECC to S/4HANA migration and brownfield transformation.
• Define integration requirements across SAP MM, Finance, Supply Chain and related applications.
• Provide architectural governance and lead solution design workshops with cross-functional teams.

Skills

SAP MM / Materials Management

SAP S/4HANA architecture

Procurement & Inventory Management

S/4HANA migration (ECC to S/4HANA)

Solution architecture leadership

Stakeholder management & workshops

Job description

Position: SAP MM Architect Employment Type:Contract Start:ASAP(September/October2026) Duration: 12Months Location:Stafforshire, UK (Hybrid - 3 days per week office) Language(s):English Focus on SAPis a specialist SAP and ERP Recruitment organisation offering both permanent and contract staffing solutions on a global scale. Client –Partneredwith a global leader in digital transformation and IT services, working with some of the world’s biggest brands.Theirmission is not only to deliver cutting-edge technology but also to empower organisations to create meaningful impact for the people and communities they serve. For you, this means working on challenging projects that demand innovation, collaboration, and thought leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• SAP MM & Solution Architecture
  • Own the end-to-end SAP S/4HANA MM architecture across Procurement, Purchasing, Inventory Management and Material Management.
  • Define target-state architecture, design principles and functional standards, ensuring alignment with SAP S/4HANA and Clean Core.
  • Translate complex business requirements into scalable SAP solutions, maximising standard functionality while reducing customisation and technical debt.
• Procurement & Supply Chain Transformation
  • Lead the assessment, redesign and optimisation of Procurement, Inventory and Supply Chain processes.
  • Conduct Fit-to-Standard / Fit-Gap analysis, identifying process improvements and opportunities for standardisation and automation.
  • Drive process harmonisation across procurement and material management, ensuring alignment with wider business transformation objectives.
• S/4HANA Transformation & Integration
  • Provide architecture leadership across SAP ECC to S/4HANA migration and brownfield transformation.
  • Define integration requirements across SAP MM, Finance, Supply Chain, Warehouse Management and wider SAP/non-SAP applications.
  • Support master and transactional data strategy, migration, testing, deployment and operational readiness.
• Architecture Governance & Leadership
  • Provide architectural governance across SAP programmes, ensuring solutions comply with enterprise architecture, security and platform standards.
  • Lead solution design workshops and architecture reviews, working closely with Business, Functional, Technical and Integration teams.
  • Act as a senior SAP MM advisor, influencing key solution, process and transformation decisions.

Key Skills

• Extensive experience across SAP MM / Materials Management, with strong architecture and solution design expertise within SAP S/4HANA environments.
• Deep end-to-end knowledge of Procurement, Purchasing, Inventory Management, Material Management and Supply Chain processes.
• Proven experience defining SAP MM target-state architecture, standards and scalable enterprise solutions.
• Strong ECC-to-S/4HANA migration / brownfield transformation experience, including Fit-Gap analysis and mapping business requirements to SAP capabilities.
• Strong understanding of SAP Clean Core, process standardisation and reducing customisation and technical debt.
• Experience leading procurement and supply chain process transformation, including current-state assessment, future-state design and process optimisation.
• Strong understanding of integration between SAP MM, Finance, Supply Chain and Warehouse Management.
• Excellent architecture leadership, stakeholder management and workshop facilitation skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into effective SAP solutions.

Applicants must be a UK resident and holds a valid right to work status.