SAP Solution Architect - Global Supply Chain

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We are seeking an experienced SAP Supply Chain Solution Architect with deep expertise in the pharmaceutical industry to design, architect, and optimize SAP-centric supply chain capabilities across warehousing, distribution, compliance, and financial integration. This role is ideal for a strategic and consultative leader capable of partnering with executives, operations leaders, finance, quality, and IT teams to build future‑ready distribution solutions enabled by SAP S/4

HANA and SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP).

Strategic Architecture & Road mapping:

• Architect and define the end‑to‑end Pharma distribution and supply chain landscape with SAP S/4
  
  HANA as the digital core.
• Build integrated, cross‑module SAP solutions spanning SD, MM, EWM, ATTP, QM, Demand and Supply planning systems, Finance (FI/CO) and other peripheral systems.
• Define architecture supporting pharma distribution realities: high‑volume order processing, strict cut‑off times, allocation rules, DEA controls, and returns handling.
• Lead architectural impact assessments for Mergers & Acquisitions, including distribution center onboarding from SAP perspective, harmonization, TSA understanding, and post‑merger integration.
• Establishes CENCORA’s Reference Model for Supply Chain Capability and Technology as the critical architecture artefact and owns stewardship duties.
• Articulates Supply Chain capability gaps, brings outside‑in best practice and delivers the CENCORA perspective of capability realization strategy to business.
• Acts as a critical tie‑breaking partner in crossroads situations leveraging the patterns, principles and standards laid out by Enterprise Architecture team.
• Continuously scans the Technology Landscape to find differentiated technology solutions to increase CENCORA’s competitive advantage.
• Serves as an Alliance point to Supply Chain Technology providers delivering continuous awareness & education of Technology choices.

Pharmaceutical Industry Expertise:

• Design solutions for pharma inventory management, including lot‑level accuracy, expiration control, FEFO/serial tracking, consignment, controlled substances, and cold‑chain requirements.
• Define allocation logic for backorders, constrained products, and customer prioritization aligned with commercial and regulatory policies.
• Good understanding of Model distribution operations including receiving, put away, replenishment, picking, packing, shipping, VAS services, and returns/reverse logistics.
• Apply deep knowledge of GxP, DSCSA/serialization, DEA and needed regulatory requirements, and associated documentation/workflows.
• Apply knowledge of Privacy and Encryption requirement.

Distribution Center & Logistics Integration:

• Build and govern cross‑platform architectures integrating SAP with WMS/TMS, automation systems (ASRS, conveyors, robotics), carrier systems, 3PL partners, and cold‑chain logistics platforms.
• Design robust handoffs between EWM and native/3rd‑party WMS for inventory, HU/SSCC, task management, and exception handling; define SLA‑backed integration contracts and monitoring.
• Leverage SAP BTP including API‑led connectivity, Integration Suite/CPI, API Management, Event Mesh, and workflow automation.
• Ensure full traceability from warehouse operations to financial postings through strong Supply Chain–Finance integration.

Planning, Analytics & Insights Integration:

• Integrate Demand Planning systems (e.g., SAP IBP or 3rd‑party) with S/4 HANA for forecast consumption, safety stock policies, collaboration, and supply response—closing the loop to allocation and order promising.
• Connect to Analytics platforms (e.g., Databricks, SAP Datasphere, and enterprise BI) for operational dashboards, OTIF, inventory turns, and exception analytics; define data models and event‑driven…