Solution Lead Architect – SAP Sales & Distribution

Responsibilities

• Deliver SAP SD/OTC solutions aligned to enterprise templates and business objectives.
• Offer expert guidance to SAP SD/OTC support teams and integration partners.
• Analyze, document, and revise business processes and system logic as needed.
• Collaborate with business partners to understand operations and benchmark best practices.
• Advise on business case analysis and multi-generational product planning.
• Design business processes that support Caterpillar's strategic goals.
• Provide recommendations to Process Owners and serve as a subject matter consultant.
• Lead and drive complex solution implementations and provide project leadership.
• Create high-level test plans to ensure quality and efficiency.
• Oversee User Acceptance Testing and script sign-off for key releases.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships through effective communication and leadership.
• Identify opportunities, assess risks, and ensure alignment with strategic outcomes.
• Design and configure pricing procedures, including condition tables and types.
• Demonstrate expertise in OTC processes and related business functions.

• Four-year bachelor’s degree preferably in computer science, information systems, engineering, or related field.
• Progressive SAP or other equivalent ERP (QAD) experience.
• Deep understanding of core SAP SD functions, including comprehensive knowledge of invoicing, pricing procedures, sales order conversions, loan processes, system configuration (SPRO), and interface (EDI, API's) management.
• Demonstrated leadership in large-scale ERP implementations and transformations.
• Experience designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining software on a scale.
• Adept at collaborating with business partners to translate requirements into detailed functional designs & specifications.
• Highly skilled in complex problem-solving and excelling in dynamic, challenging environments.
• Knowledge of Caterpillar dealer network, facilities, product structure, and machine ordering landscape and logistics.
• SAP Certified Associate
  - Sales.
• Experience with brownfield uplift from ECC to S4/HANA.
• Effective presentation, oral, and written communication abilities.

• SAP SD
• OTC
• invoicing
• pricing procedures
• sales order conversions
• system configuration
• EDI
• API management
• software development
• S4/HANA
• leadership
• problem-solving
• communication
• collaboration
• stakeholder relationship management
• business case analysis
• project leadership
• dynamic environment adaptability
• process design
• recommendation provision

• SAP Certified Associate
  - Sales