SAP Supply Chain Solutions Architect

McLaren Automotive Limited; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

25 days holiday

Enhanced pension

Medical insurance

Job summary

McLaren Automotive Limited in the United Kingdom invites a senior SAP Supply Chain Solution Architect to shape end-to-end SAP supply chain designs across planning, procurement, inventory and logistics, aligning with clean core principles and McLaren standards. You will lead architecture governance and collaborate with AMS partners and offshore teams to deliver scalable SAP solutions.

Key focus areas include S/4HANA migration, embedded analytics and Fiori-driven processes, while ensuring

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as SAP Supply Chain Solution Architect in complex environments.
• Deep knowledge across procurement, MM, inventory, logistics and integration with Finance/MES.
• Strong ECC6 and S/4HANA skills; fit-to-standard design and clean core.
• Proven ability to design, govern, and document complex SAP solutions with vendors.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end SAP supply chain solutions across planning, procurement, inventory and logistics.
• Promote fit-to-standard and clean core using SAP best practices and Fiori.
• Develop blueprints, data flows, and technical specs for integration.
• Drive migration to S/4HANA; assess landscape and modernization.
• Provide architectural direction to teams and ensure quality and governance.

Skills

SAP supply chain

ECC6 & S/4HANA

Solution architecture

Stakeholder management

AMS collaboration

Design governance

Tools

SAP Fiori

SAP Activate

SAP Integration Suite

SAP Ariba

Job description

SAP Supply Chain Solutions ArchitectRef #59216Date postedThursday, June 18, 2026CountryUnited KingdomLocationWokingBusiness areaITDepartmentITPosition level4 - Management / Technical Expert (L-18)Working timeFull TimeContract typePermanentWorking pattern9am - 6pm Monday to FridayWhat to ExpectThe SAP Supply Chain Solution Architect is responsible for **shaping, designing and governing end-to-end SAP supply chain solutions** across planning, procurement, and logistics, and integrated manufacturing and quality processes. The role ensures McLaren’s SAP landscape supports performance, standardisation, agility and S/4HANA transformation.The role requires deep SAP ECC6 and S/4HANA supply chain expertise, with the ability to translate business requirements into integrated, scalable and supportable solutions aligned to SAP best practice, clean core principles and McLaren’s enterprise standards.What You'll Do### 1) Solution Design & Architecture> ### Partner with supply chain, manufacturing, procurement, logistics and quality leaders to understand objectives, pain points and process requirements.>> ### • Design end-to-end SAP supply chain solutions across planning, procurement, inventory, logistics, with manufacturing, quality and finance touchpoints.>> ### • Promote fit-to-standard and clean core, using SAP best practices, standard processes and through use of Fiori capabilities.>> ### • Develop solution blueprints, process designs, integration patterns, data flows, configuration principles and functional specifications.>> ### • Ensure designs address master data, reporting, security, controls, performance and supportability from the outset.### 2) Migration & Modernisation> ### • Assess the ECC6 supply chain landscape and define the S/4HANA migration approach, including readiness, simplification items, standardisation, custom code, integration and data impacts.>> ### • Provide guidance on S/4HANA supply chain capabilities, including embedded analytics, Fiori, MRP, inventory, logistics, manufacturing integration and automation opportunities.>> ### • Support transformation roadmaps that balance business value, operational risk, technical debt reduction and adoption readiness.> ###**3) Governance & Standards** > ### • Ensure SAP supply chain solutions adhere to architecture, security, compliance, controls, performance and supportability standards.>> ### • Participate in design authorities and contribute to SAP governance, including design principles, decision records and exception management.>> ### • Maintain design consistency across projects, enhancements and AMS delivery, protecting the long-term SAP roadmap.### 4) Delivery & Quality Assurance> ### • Translate business and functional requirements into solution designs, specifications and technical inputs for internal teams, SIs and offshore teams.>> ### • Review and validate functional and technical deliverables against architecture principles, business requirements, controls and support needs.>> ### • Support build, test, cutover and hypercare, including integration testing, UAT, defect triage, deployment readiness and transition to support.>> ### • Provide architectural direction to functional consultants, developers, data specialists and AMS providers to ensure quality delivery.### 5) Stakeholder Engagement & Advisory> ### • Act as a trusted advisor to business and IT stakeholders on SAP supply chain capabilities, standard process adoption and pragmatic solution options.>> ### • Provide thought leadership on SAP roadmap, process optimisation, automation, embedded analytics and AI-enabled supply chain opportunities.>> ### • Communicate complex SAP concepts clearly, helping stakeholders understand trade-offs, risks, benefits and change impacts.What You'll Bring### Essential * Extensive experience as an SAP Supply Chain Solution Architect, SAP Logistics Architect or Lead SAP Consultant in complex enterprise environments. * Deep knowledge of SAP supply chain processes, including procurement, materials management, inventory, logistics, and integration with Finance, Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, PLM and MES. * Strong understanding of SAP ECC6 and S/4HANA supply chain capabilities, fit-to-standard design, SAP best practices, simplification impacts and clean core principles. * Proven ability to design and govern complex SAP solutions, producing process designs, blueprints, specifications, configuration guidance and technical documentation. * Experience working with AMS providers, systems integrators and offshore teams, providing design direction and quality assurance. * Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior business and IT stakeholders.### Desirable * SAP S/4HANA certification or hands-on experience with S/4HANA transformation projects, including greenfield, brownfield or selective transformation. * Experience defining and implementing EWM and SAP Ariba (Sourcing, Contracting, Direct Procurement) capabilities. * Experience using SAP Activate, agile, hybrid-agile or waterfall delivery methods across full project lifecycles. * Familiarity with SAP Fiori, SAP BTP, embedded analytics, SAP Integration Suite and cloud integration patterns. * Experience or awareness of SAP IBP, TM, PP/DS, advanced planning, warehouse, transport or MES integration.What We'll Do for YouWe offer a wide – ranging benefits package, which includes:* Structured career development framework* 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days* Enhanced company pension scheme* Discretionary annual bonus award* Private medical insurance and health cash plan* Life assurance benefit* Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years’ service* Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping* Generous parental leave policies* A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage adviceWho Are We?No restraints. No limitations. We don’t simply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars.It takes a community to do what we do. A diverse group of people with many areas of expertise, united by their passion to deliver visionary products and set new benchmarks.McLaren Automotive commits to equal opportunity for all. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is at the heart of our impact, it drives our innovation and enables us to truly create something special. Join us on our journey.