SAP Solution Architect - Global Supply Chain

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Job Details
Summary:
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/4HANA and SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP).
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Architecture & Road mapping:

• Architect and define the end-to-end Pharma distribution and supply chain landscape with SAP S/4HANA 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 telemetry for near‑real‑time insights.
• Establish data quality, governance, and master data alignment (MDG/MDM) across planning, execution, and finance.

AI, Automation & Value Realization:

• Identify and architect SAP-enabled AI and automation use cases for pharma distribution (demand sensing, dynamic allocation, predictive fulfillment, anomaly detection, automated exception management).
• Utilize SAP BTP AI Core, Launchpad, SAP Build automation, and enterprise AI platforms.
• Develop business cases, cost-benefit analyses, and ROI modeling to quantify value and support investment decisions.

Delivery Leadership & Governance:

• Produce architectural blueprints, integration designs, overall data flows, and solution diagrams.
• Lead solution design reviews and governance with operations, quality, compliance, and finance stakeholders.
• Mentor product and delivery teams to uplift engineering standards and drive reusable integration patterns.
• Build strong partnership with Enterprise Architects, Product Management, BU IT Leadership and Business Solution Teams to serve business 'As One'

Additional responsibilities may include:

• Lead Proof of concept or similar projects.
• Manage the performance of managers/professional staff through goal setting, ongoing assessment and experienced coaching
• Leverages the performance management cycle to motivate subordinates and support achievement of objectives; coaches other team members
• Accountable for the risk and issue management of one or more related disciplines through subordinate managers and team
• Any other related duties as assigned

Experience & Educational Requirements:

• At least 10+ years of Business Technology experience, including at least 3 years leading large scale Technology Driven Business Transformation
• Minimum of 5 years of IT or Business leadership experience. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or other related field or equivalent work experience.

Minimum Skills, Knowledge & Ability Requirements:

• Required: Deep hands-on SAP S/4HANA experience across distribution and supply chain modules.
• Demonstrated expertise in GxP, DEA, DSCSA/serialization, GMP-lite environments, and validation/CSV processes.
• Strong experience in SAP modules relevant to distribution: SD, MM, EWM, ATTP, QM, IBP, and FI/CO.
• Proven experience integrating with Warehouse Management Systems for picking, packing, shipping/manifesting, and transportation execution.
• Proven experience integrating Demand Planning systems (IBP or 3rd‑party) and Analytics platforms (SAC, Datasphere, enterprise BI) with clear KPIs and data governance.
• Expertise in inventory management, allocation strategies, serial/lot tracking, and regulated distribution environments.
• Hands-on SAP BTP and API-led integration experience.
• Experience supporting or leading M&A distribution network integrations.
• Strong financial acumen including budgeting, value delivery, and ROI calculation.
• Excellent communication skills with executive presence.

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What Cencora offers
We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members' ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora
Full time
Salary Range*
$156,300 - 241,010
*This Salary Range reflects a National Average for this job. The actual range may vary based on your locale. Ranges in Colorado/California/Washington/New York/Hawaii/Vermont/Minnesota/Massachusetts/Illinois State-specific locations may be up to 10% lower than the minimum salary range, and 12% higher than the maximum salary range.
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