Senior SAP Supply Chain Architect - MM/S4HANA & Logistics

A. O. Smith Corporation; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Retirement savings plan

Life insurance

Disability programs

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A. O. Smith Corporation in Nashville seeks a SAP Supply Chain Senior Solutions Architect to lead architecture and delivery of SAP MM and related Supply Chain solutions.

The role partners with stakeholders to define roadmaps, govern implementation, and drive modernization, automation, and secure, scalable systems. You will own integration with non-SAP applications, ensure reliability, and guide delivery teams through design reviews and governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of SAP Supply Chain solution architecture, consulting, implementation, or enterprise application leadership.
• Deep expertise in SAP Materials Management (MM), Procurement, Vendor Management, Material Master, Logistics Execution, and Inventory Management.
• Experience supporting SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA environments including SAP Configuration, Functional Specifications, Testing, SAP Implementations, Material Master, Purchasing.
• Experience leading enterprise-scale solution design and architecture governance.
• Experience integrating SAP solutions with non-SAP applications and external platforms.
• Strong analytical, communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and solution design activities for SAP MM and related Supply Chain processes.
• Define and maintain the long-term technology roadmap for Materials Management and supporting Supply Chain applications.
• Ensure alignment of solutions with enterprise architecture standards, cybersecurity requirements, and business strategy.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend opportunities for modernization, automation, AI, and digital transformation.
• Provide subject matter expertise in SAP MM, Procurement, Vendor Management, MM Master Data, Logistics Execution, Inventory & Warehouse Management.
• Collaborate with business leaders to identify process improvements and technology opportunities.
• Translate business requirements into scalable solution architectures and implementation roadmaps.
• Own the architecture, support strategy, and lifecycle management for SAP MM and associated Supply Chain solutions.
• Provide architectural oversight for integrations between SAP and non-SAP applications.
• Maintain accountability for business-critical integrated solutions, including vendor portals and external supply chain platforms.
• Ensure system reliability, performance, scalability, and supportability.
• Lead architecture reviews and solution governance activities.
• Establish and enforce design standards, best practices, and development guidelines.
• Support project delivery teams through design reviews, risk assessments, and solution validation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across Supply Chain Systems.
• Manage strategic relationships with software vendors, implementation partners, and service providers.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to analysts, developers, and project teams.
• Influence business and technology stakeholders through effective communication and strategic planning.

Skills

SAP MM

Procurement

Vendor Management

Material Master

Logistics Execution

Inventory Management

Solution Architecture

Communication & Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Supply Chain/Engineering/Business

Tools

SAP ECC

SAP S/4HANA

APIs & Middleware

Job description

A. O. Smith Corporation in Nashville seeks a SAP Supply Chain Senior Solutions Architect to lead architecture and delivery of SAP MM and related Supply Chain solutions.

The role partners with stakeholders to define roadmaps, govern implementation, and drive modernization, automation, and secure, scalable systems. You will own integration with non-SAP applications, ensure reliability, and guide delivery teams through design reviews and governance.