SAP SCM Functional Architect - Onsite

Title:                  SAP SCM Functional Architect - Onsite

Mandatory skills:

healthcare industry,
functional solution architecture, SAP,
project management, program management, people management,
business environment, service requirements, organizational culture, problem determination, root cause analysis,
SAP SCM solution architecture standards, SAP platform strategy, SAP systems, SAP roadmap, SAP technologies, SAP releases, SAP SCM functional, SAP application solutions,
process integration designs, data flows, enterprise architecture, security guidelines, functional, technical solution designs,
project documentation, change requests, specifications, test results, system validation artifacts,
shape solution architecture, integration patterns, standards, scalability, alignment, validating solution designs, performing performance monitoring, capacity planning, supporting installation, testing

Description:

What You’ll Work On
The IT Technical Specialist, Functional Manufacturing, provides in depth technical expertise and direction for the design, development, and support of SAP application solutions that enable the client’s global supply chain operations. This includes delivering new capabilities, enhancements, and system maintenance; preparing functional and technical specifications; and ensuring the development, testing, and deployment of efficient, cost effective solutions.

This individual contributor role requires comprehensive expertise across all SAP SCM functional areas, including but not limited to:
Production Planning (PP) & Production Execution (PP PI / PP DS)
Quality Management (QM)
Warehouse Management (WM/EWM)
Inventory Management & Logistics Operations

This role also includes Functional Architecture responsibilities, helping shape solution architecture, integration patterns, standards, scalability, and alignment to the long term global SAP roadmap.
You will coordinate with external partners, suppliers, and cross functional business teams; lead requirements gathering workshops; and drive complex, global project implementations. You will adapt established practices and may introduce new approaches to deliver innovative, scalable, compliant solutions.

Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with all Corporate and Divisional policies; executing configuration reviews, functional testing, design validation, user training, and hypercare support. You may serve as a technical expert or lead project teams to develop, test, and implement new business capabilities or process improvements.

You will conduct research and provide architectural and technical guidance on adopting or integrating new SAP technologies. Additional responsibilities include validating solution designs, performing performance monitoring and capacity planning, and supporting installation, testing, and upgrading of SAP releases and related tools.

As a functional architect, you will also:
Define and maintain SAP SCM solution architecture standards
Develop cross process integration designs and data flows
Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and security guidelines
Review and approve functional and technical solution designs
Influence long term SAP platform strategy and roadmap decisions

You will evaluate and recommend new software, tools, and methodologies, and configure SAP systems to meet business needs. You are responsible for delivering all required project documentation including change requests, specifications, test results, and system validation artifacts.

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:
Degree in IT and/or a complementary business discipline.
At least 10 to 15 years of experience across SAP SCM process areas (PP-PI, QM, WM/EWM, Logistics, Transportation), ideally in the healthcare industry.
Experience contributing to or leading functional solution architecture in SAP environments.
Prior project, program, or people management experience.
Strong problem determination and root cause analysis skills.
Excellent collaboration and partnering skills with business and technical stakeholders.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex concepts in clear business language to senior leaders.
Knowledge of business environment, service requirements, and organizational culture.
Understanding of process costs and experience working with Service Providers to maintain operational excellence and service level compliance.
Ability to accomplish results through others, particularly through relationship building and influence.
Ability to be firm, fair, and consistent in ensuring operational deliverables.

Notes:
Onsite
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

VIVA USA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a professional working environment that is free from discrimination and unlawful harassment. The Management, contractors, and staff of VIVA USA shall respect others without regard to race, sex, religion, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical, mental or sensory disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnam-era, recently separated veteran, Active war time or campaign badge veteran, Armed forces service medal veteran, or disabled veteran. Please contact us at for any complaints, comments and suggestions.

Contact Details :

Account co-ordinator: Nivas Palanisamy, Phone No: , Email:

VIVA USA INC.
3601 Algonquin Road, Suite 425
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
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