SAP EWM Solution Architect

Job Title: SAP EWM Solution Architect
Location: Remote (with travel to Illinois for key phases workshops, cutover, go-live)
Duration: Contract / Long-Term (based on project)

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) Solution Architect who can own end-to-end solution design and act as the design authority across implementation phases. This is not a support or configuration role the consultant must lead architecture, design decisions, and warehouse optimization strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end SAP EWM solution architecture and design
• Lead design workshops with business stakeholders and drive global vs. local process decisions
• Act as design authority across all EWM implementation phases
• Design and optimize warehouse processes including:
• Slotting & rearrangement
• Labor Management
• Wave Management
• WOCR (Warehouse Order Creation Rules)
• Interleaving strategies
• Create and review WRICEF objects and functional documentation:
• FDD (Functional Design Documents)
• FS (Functional Specifications)
• PPF configurations
• Lead and support:
• Integration design (EWM with ECC/S4, TM, etc.)
• SIT, UAT, and testing cycles
• Cutover planning and execution
• Go-live and hypercare support
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (MM, SD, PP, TM)

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of SAP experience with strong focus on SAP EWM
• Proven experience as SAP EWM Solution Architect / Lead
• Must have led end-to-end EWM implementations (greenfield or brownfield)
• Strong expertise in:
• Decentralized & Embedded EWM
• Warehouse optimization techniques
• RF Framework, PPF, Queue Management
• Experience in design authority / architecture governance role
• Strong stakeholder communication and workshop facilitation skills
• Experience with S/4HANA EWM is highly preferred

Nice to Have

• Experience in global template rollouts
• Exposure to automation / robotics integration
• SAP Activate methodology knowledge