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Your Role And Responsibilities The SAP EWM Solution Architect is responsible for designing, leading, and delivering end to end SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) solutions that support complex warehouse and logistics operations. This role serves as the functional and architectural authority for EWM across program phases, ensuring solutions align with business strategy, SAP best practices, and long term scalability.

The Architect partners with supply chain, operations, IT, and integration teams to translate warehouse and logistics requirements into high performing SAP EWM solutions within an S/4HANA landscape.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Architecture & Design

Architect end to end SAP EWM solutions (Embedded or Decentralized)
Lead warehouse process design across:
Inbound, outbound, and internal warehouse processes
Picking, packing, staging, and shipping
Cross docking, kitting, and value added services
Storage types, layouts, and warehouse structures
Define architecture for:
Warehouse task & order management
Labor Management (LM)
Yard Logistics (YM)
Slotting, rearrangement, and wave management
Ensure alignment with SAP best practices and industry standards

Stakeholder & Program Leadership

Act as the primary EWM subject matter expert and design authority
Lead design workshops with warehouse, logistics, and operations stakeholders
Partner with Solution Architects (S/4, TM, IBP) to ensure end to end integration
Mentor junior consultants and guide offshore delivery teams
Present solution designs and trade offs to senior leadership

Integration & Technical Oversight

Design EWM integration with:
SAP S/4HANA (SD, MM, PP, QM)
SAP TM, Yard Logistics, and Transportation Execution
Automation systems (WMS, MHE, PLC, RF, RFID, conveyors, AS/RS)
Collaborate with technical teams on:
IDocs, qRFCs, APIs, and middleware (CPI)
RF Framework configuration and device strategy
Ensure master data alignment and data migration strategy

Delivery & Governance

Ensure solution quality across blueprint, build, test, and deployment phases
Review functional designs, configurations, and test scenarios
Support UAT, cutover, and go live activities
Identify risks, dependencies, and optimization opportunities

Continuous Improvement & Optimization

Drive performance tuning and process optimization
Advise on warehouse automation, scalability, and future enhancements
Stay current on SAP EWM roadmap, releases, and innovations
Support post go live stabilization and adoption

Preferred Education Bachelor's Degree Required Qualifications Required technical and professional expertise Experience

8+ years of SAP Warehouse / Logistics experience
4+ years hands on SAP EWM implementation experience
Proven experience as an SAP EWM Solution Architect or Lead Consultant
Full lifecycle SAP EWM implementation experience (2+ preferred)

SAP EWM Expertise

Deep functional knowledge of:
Inbound / Outbound Processing
Warehouse Structure & Master Data
RF Framework
Labor Management
Yard Management
Experience with both Embedded and Decentralized EWM
Strong understanding of EWM integration within S/4HANA

Business & Functional Skills

Strong understanding of warehouse and distribution operations
Ability to translate complex operational requirements into SAP solutions
Excellent stakeholder communication and facilitation skills
Experience leading design and architecture decisions

Preferred Qualifications Preferred technical and professional experience

SAP EWM Certification (S/4HANA EWM preferred)
Experience with warehouse automation and MHE integrations
Exposure to SAP TM, GTS, or IBP
Consulting or system integrator background
Industry experience in Retail, Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, or Life Sciences

Soft Skills

Strategic, solution oriented mindset
Confident architectural decision making

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