Solution Architect, SAP Supply Chain Planning DMC

Merck Group; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck Group in Bengaluru seeks an experienced Solution Architect for SAP Digital Manufacturing. You will lead end-to-end SAP manufacturing initiatives, design and implement SAP DMC, MII, ME, and PP/EWM/QM/MM-IM/PM integrations, and enable real-time analytics across shop floor and ERP.

Collaborate with production, quality, maintenance, logistics; provide governance, data modelling, testing, and training; stay current with GMP/ISO requirements impacting manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least 5+ years of experience implementing or sustaining SAP-based manufacturing solutions.
• Hands-on experience with SAP Digital Manufacturing Cloud (DMC) and/or SAP Manufacturing Integration and Intelligence (MII); knowledge of SAP ME and SAP PP/EWM/QM/MM-IM/PM is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end SAP digital manufacturing initiatives from discovery through design, build, test, deployment, and continuous improvement.
• Architect and implement solutions across SAP Digital Manufacturing Cloud, SAP MII, SAP ME, SAP PP/EWM/QM/MM-IM/PM, and SAP ECC/S4HANA/EWM integration points.
• Collaborate with production, quality, maintenance, and logistics teams to map business processes to SAP capabilities.
• Design and configure real-time shop-floor dashboards, KPIs, alerts, and analytics to enable data-driven decision making.
• Integrate SAP digital manufacturing solutions with MES, ERP, IoT platforms, and third-party systems.
• Lead data modelling efforts for master data, bill of materials, routings, work centres, and production orders.
• Define and execute testing strategies and support UAT.
• Establish governance for change management, version control, security, access controls, and data quality within SAP solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to project teams and end-users.
• Prepare and manage project plans, budgets, risk registers, and status communications.
• Develop and maintain operational documentation, runbooks, SOPs, and training materials for end users.
• Stay current with SAP product roadmaps, industry best practices, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication

Troubleshooting

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/IE

Tools

SAP DMC

SAP MII

SAP ME

SAP PP/EWM/QM/MM-IM/PM

SAP ECC/S4HANA

API design & middleware

Job description

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Job Title: Solution Architect - SAP Supply Chain Planning & Digital Manufacturing

The Solution Architect - SAP Supply Chain Planning & Digital Manufacturing is responsible for designing, implementing, and continuously improving SAP-enabled digital manufacturing solutions. The role covers SAP Digital Manufacturing Cloud (DMC), SAP Manufacturing Integration and Intelligence (MII), SAP Manufacturing Execution (ME), and related SAP PP, EWM, QM, MM-IM, and PM capabilities.

Working closely with Manufacturing, Operations, and Plant IT, the role delivers reliable, scalable, and maintainable solutions that provide real‑time operational visibility, enable intelligent production planning, and connect shop‑floor activities with enterprise processes. The position plays a key role in improving productivity, quality, traceability, and regulatory compliance.

Your Role

• Lead end-to-end SAP digital manufacturing initiatives from discovery through design, build, test, deployment, and continuous improvement.
• Architect and implement solutions across SAP Digital Manufacturing Cloud, SAP MII, SAP ME, SAP PP/EWM/QM/MM-IM/PM, and SAP ECC/S4HANA/EWM integration points.
• Collaborate with production, quality, maintenance, and logistics teams to map business processes to SAP capabilities (e.g., production planning, order execution, batch management, quality inspection, asset management, stock transfer).
• Design and configure real‑time shop‑floor dashboards, KPIs, alerts, and analytics to enable data-driven decision making.
• Integrate SAP digital manufacturing solutions with MES, ERP, IoT platforms, and third‑party systems (e.g., PLCs, historians, SCADA, and OT data sources).
• Lead data modelling efforts for master data, bill of materials, routings, work centres, and production orders to support manufacturing operations.
• Define and execute testing strategies (functional, integration, regression) and support user acceptance testing.
• Establish governance for change management, version control, security, access controls, and data quality within SAP solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to project teams, business analysts, and end-users.
• Prepare and manage project plans, budgets, risk registers, and status communications to stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain operational documentation, runbooks, SOPs, and training materials for end users.
• Stay current with SAP product roadmaps, industry best practices, and regulatory requirements (e.g., GMP, ISO) impacting manufacturing operations.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline; equivalent professional experience may be considered.
• At least 5+ years of experience implementing or sustaining SAP-based manufacturing solutions.
• Hands‑on experience with SAP Digital Manufacturing Cloud (DMC) and/or SAP Manufacturing Integration and Intelligence (MII); knowledge of SAP ME and SAP PP/EWM/QM/MM-IM/PM is highly desirable.
• Strong integration experience between SAP ECC, S/4 Hana, EWM using SAP Clound connector with SAP DM and MES/OT systems, including API design, middleware, and data mapping.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes (discrete, batch, process) and shop‑floor realities.
• Experience with real‑time analytics, dashboards, and KPI design for manufacturing operations.
• Familiarity with data governance, security, and compliance in manufacturing IT environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP certifications relevant to digital manufacturing (e.g., SAP MII, SAP ME, SAP PP/PM, SAP Digital Manufacturing Cloud).
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA integration patterns and SAP Cloud Platform.
• Knowledge of OT/IT convergence, IIoT, OPC/UA, MQTT, and data historian architectures.
• Programming or scripting skills (e.g., SQL, ABAP, JavaScript) to support custom developments or data extraction.
• Experience in GMP/AML/ISO-compliant manufacturing settings.
• Experience leading change management, user adoption, training, and enablement activities.
• Certification or formal training in IoT, manufacturing analytics, data science, or a related discipline.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking, with a data-driven approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis skills.
• Strong stakeholder‑management, facilitation, and communication abilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across business, IT, engineering, and operations teams in a global environment.
• Highly organised, detail‑oriented, and committed to clear, accurate documentation.
• Proactive approach to identifying risks, dependencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and multiple initiatives while maintaining delivery focus.
• Adaptability and willingness to continuously learn as SAP capabilities and manufacturing technologies evolve.

Work Environment And Other Requirements

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required; typical travel is approximately 10–20%, depending on project needs.
• Ability to work periodically on-site at manufacturing facilities.
• Ability to operate effectively in a global, cross‑functional environment and support initiatives across multiple locations and time zones.

Opportunity and Impact the SAP Digital Manufacturing Professional enable smarter, more connected manufacturing with improved throughput, quality, traceability, and regulatory compliance. This role is pivotal in transforming operational data into actionable insights and sustaining a competitive advantage through digital manufacturing excellence.

What we offer

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