Services Architecture Expert at SAP

Principle Solution Architect - (Supply Chain- Cloud)  

Globalization is driving change for all our clients as global supply chains get more sophisticated and the Internet of Things help our customers to meet market demands. At the same time COVID and political crisis’ show the vulnerability of global supply chains. This creates an outstanding demand for our solution portfolio to help our customers to digitize their supply chain and to become an intelligent enterprise.

To support this growth also from the services side, we are looking for a Principal Architect with the ability to explain the value proposition of our products to our customers in logistics, distribution and manufacturing industries and to translate their requirements into IT specification. He/she will support our customers in the EMEA South region along the engagement life cycle, in particular during the sales and early project phases.

Take the opportunity to join an international team of logistics and industry experts, implement software in international projects and gain cultural experience, to set a serious foundation for future career steps.

EXPECTATIONS AND TASKS

• Dynamic individual who can provide expert services, best industry practices and trusted advice to strategic customers
• C-level relevant in understanding business requirements, current solution landscape and proposing new solutions and applications that provide enhanced value from customer perspective.
• Ability to define IT strategies and innovation roadmaps which help customers to maximize the benefits they get from their digital transformation.
• Ability to guide customers on their journey to support Supply Chain Planning and Execution with SAPs cloud solutions.
• Proven track record to implement SAP Supply Chain Execution solutions based on Extended Warehouse Management, Transportation Management and Business Networks for Logistics.
• Ability to create the target operating model and the high-level to-be process model based on client’s scope, requirements and business strategy
• Ability to design detailed end-to-end distribution and logistics to-be processes, identify the appropriate end-to-end solution portfolio options and recommendations and design the end-to-end functional landscape and solution design, including the functional integration points, applicable standards and governance
• Good understanding of logistics processes in key industries like Retail & Consumer, Oil & Gas or Metals & Mining based on prior work experience.
• Ability to create innovative solution proposals and compelling business cases maximizing the business benefits of our customers. 
• Ability to lead on strategic RFX’s and projects mixed teams in a multi-cultural environment to bring the best of One SAP to bear.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES 

• Graduate / Post-Graduate degrees in Management, Logistics or Computer Science.
• Certification in architectural standards and methodologies (such as EA, TOGAF, FEA, Gartner Methodology, ITIL) and / or project management methodologies (such as ASAP, PMI/PMBOK, PRINCE2 etc.) is expected
• 10+ years working experience in leading / business facing roles implementing distribution and  logistic solutions.
• Strong implementation experience with SAP Supply Chain Solutions
• Adept at handling project communications, capable of having c-level interactions and engaging with senior management stake-holders, managing expectations and proposing value-based offerings
• Strong presentation and communication skill set
• Team player and ability to work successfully in culturally diverse environments
• Fluency in Business English, additional languages spoken in Africa are a plus!