Job Description

Job Level: Manager
Department: GIT Business Solutions
Location: Bangalore,India
Mode - Hybrid
Reports to: Manager, GIT Business Solutions
Budget - Market Standard
Job Summary
The Solution Architect - Supply Chain will lead the design and delivery of integrated
SAP and non-SAP solutions supporting global procurement, planning, inventory, and
quality management processes. This role will be responsible for architecting scalable
and efficient solutions in a highly customized SAP ECC AFS environment. The position
demands hands-on expertise in core supply chain processes, strong understanding of
MRP and planning logic, experience with cloud-based planning tools such as SAP IBP,
and the ability to guide technical teams to deliver tailored automation solutions. The
Solution Architect will also manage and mentor a Solution Engineer (Supply Chain) and
collaborate with stakeholders across business and IT functions.
Key Responsibilities
? Support global SAP supply chain solution implementations across end-to-end procurement, planning, and inventory processes
? Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements that add measurable business value
? Conduct fit-gap analysis and architect functional and technical solutions that promote global standards, integration, and automation
? Prepare and maintain detailed solution design documentation and functional specifications
? Configure and support SAP modules including MM, QM, PP, and IM; design custom solutions for procurement, subcontracting, inter-company transactions,
and production planning
? Architect automated solutions involving ABAP enhancements, user exits, custom reports, movement types, and forms
? Manage inbound goods planning, procurement-related master data, vendor portal integration, and lifecycle management
? Lead the implementation and support of MRP, demand/supply planning logic, and custom reporting
? Integrate SAP ECC with SAP IBP and other cloud-based or external planning tools
? Monitor batch jobs, interfaces, process chains, and ensure system stability across planning and inventory functions
? Lead system testing cycles and user acceptance testing; oversee smooth deployment of solution changes into production
? Work with supply chain stakeholders to plan road map for 6-12 months and planresources accordingly
? Guide and mentor the Solution Engineer - Supply Chain on daily tasks,architecture alignment, and delivery timelines
? Respond to service requests efficiently and provide timely communication to stakeholders
? Collaborate with development teams on solution implementation, ensure alignment to system architecture, scalability, and performance
? Execute responsibilities in special projects, adhering to timelines, and escalate risks as needed
? Leverage existing tools and knowledge assets to reduce duplication and accelerate delivery of robust solutions
? Follow prescribed Solution Manager processes and maintain full documentation lifecycle (CC, FS, TS)
? Leverage and deploy Generative AI-assisted data analytics and apply logical constructs to custom programming steps to design efficient, scalable business
solutions with minimal reliance on development resources
Area of Focus
? SAP ECC AFS MM, PP, QM, and IM configuration
? Procurement: master data, PO lifecycle, vendor integration, subcontracting, purchase pricing, vendor portal, work flow approval process
? Planning: MRP, demand and supply planning, inter-plant procurement, production order planning
? Quality Management processes and integration with external systems.
? Integration with SAP IBP demand planning system and other modules of SAP
? Inventory Management and control, custom movement types, material lifecycle management
? Custom reporting, automation tools, and interface design
? Production order planning and integration with material availability
? ABAP-related debugging, enhancements, and collaboration with developers
? System monitoring, performance optimization, and batch processing
? Design, architect and enhance supply chain business processes
Qualifications
Education
? Required: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business Applications, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
? Preferred: MBA or comparable postgraduate qualification
Experience
? Minimum 3 full lifecycle SAP implementations with solution design ownership
? At least 8-10 years of experience in SAP Supply Chain functional areas (MM, PP, QM, IM)
? Experience with procurement planning, subcontracting, inter-company procurement, MRP, and lifecycle management
? Hands-on experience with SAP IBP or equivalent cloud-based planning tools (preferred)
? Experience with ABAP debugging and collaboration on custom developments
? Knowledge of APO, SRM (preferred)
? Designed and architected solutions to support Procure-to-Pay (P2P) business processes, including integration of SAP systems with internal and external
applications
? Proven track record of designing scalable custom solutions in highly customized SAP environments, working in SAP AFS environment would be preferred
? Strong problem-solving skills, system troubleshooting capabilities, and ability to work across global time zones
? Excellent written and verbal communication skills
? Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and results-driven
Required Competencies
(Refer to MGI standard competency framework for core behavioral expectations.)

Skills Required