Senior SAP Supply Chain Architect (Global Supply Chain Transformation)

Position: Senior SAP Supply Chain Architect (Global Supply Chain Transformation)
Location: London, UK/Netherlands (Hybrid 1-2 days in a week to office)
Duration: Long Term B2B Contract

Job Description:
We are seeking an exceptionally experienced Interim Senior SAP Supply Chain Architect to lead the design and delivery of a next generation Supply Chain Control Tower for a major global enterprise. This role demands deep architectural expertise, strong leadership capability, and the ability to drive complex, multi country supply chain transformation initiatives.

The position requires close collaboration with senior stakeholders and cross functional teams, with periodic travel to customer offices as needed.

Key Responsibilities
Architect and lead the end to end design of a Supply Chain Control Tower solution for a global organisation.

Define and integrate supply chain processes across:
o Upstream ERP
o Logistics execution
o Warehouse management
o Demand planning and forecasting
Provide architectural leadership across SAP and non SAP landscapes.
Oversee data integration, data modelling, and data architecture to enable Real Time visibility and decision making.
Lead solution design workshops, blueprinting sessions, and technical validation reviews.
Ensure architectural governance, standards, and best practices across all workstreams.
Partner with senior business and technology leaders to translate strategic objectives into scalable, future ready solutions.
Guide and mentor functional and technical teams across multiple geographies.
Support program planning, risk management, and delivery oversight.

Required Experience & Skills
12+ years of experience in SAP Supply Chain Management, with at least 5 years in a senior Architect role.
Proven experience designing or implementing Supply Chain Control Towers or similar visibility/command centre platforms.
Strong expertise across:
o SAP ERP (upstream supply chain processes)
o Logistics execution
o Warehouse Management (WM/EWM)
o Demand Planning/IBP
Deep knowledge of Data Integration, Data Architecture, and data driven supply chain design.
Demonstrated ability to lead large scale, multi country transformation programs.
Strong leadership presence with excellent stakeholder management skills.
Experience working in global FMCG, manufacturing, or large scale supply chain environments is highly desirable.
Comfortable working with distributed teams across time zones.
Ability to travel to customer offices as required.

Preferred Profile
Senior architect with a track record of delivering complex supply chain solutions in global environments.
Strong communicator capable of influencing senior stakeholders and guiding diverse teams.
Candidates based in or able to collaborate closely with teams in Western Europe are preferred.