SAP MM Solution Architect S/4HANA, PLM, Manufacturing, Semiconductor, High-Tech Industrial

Role: SAP MM Solution Architect S/4HANA, PLM, Manufacturing / Semiconductor / High-Tech Industrial



Location: Fremont, CA (Onsite/Hybrid)

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced SAP MM Solution Architect to provide solution architecture and functional leadership for Material Master across the enterprise.

The ideal candidate must have a strong understanding of how Material Master impacts end-to-end business processes and be capable of assessing the downstream impact of business, process, data-model, integration, and system changes.

This is primarily an architecture and solution-design role , rather than a data migration or pure SAP MDG position.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and provide solution architecture for SAP Material Master within an SAP S/4HANA environment.
• Demonstrate strong end-to-end understanding of Material Master and its impact across:
  • Procure-to-Pay (P2P)
  • Order-to-Cash (O2C)
  • Source-to-Pay / Sourcing
  • Manufacturing
  • Planning / MRP
  • Inventory Management
  • Supply Chain
  • Finance and other downstream processes
• Analyze new business requirements and determine:
  • Required Material Master changes.
  • Impacted business processes.
  • Affected applications and interfaces.
  • Downstream dependencies.
  • Required architectural changes.
• Define and evaluate Material Master data models, processes, integrations, and interfaces.
• Assess enterprise-wide impacts before approving or recommending architectural changes.
• Understand Material Master integration with PLM systems , particularly Teamcenter or similar platforms.
• Understand Material Master data flows from PLM to SAP S/4HANA .
• Analyze integration architecture, interfaces, data flows, and potential challenges between PLM and SAP.
• Collaborate with SAP, PLM, business, integration, and application teams to identify appropriate solutions.
• Provide architectural guidance and best-practice recommendations to business and technical teams.
• Support implementation teams by translating business requirements into practical SAP Material Master solutions.
• Help establish and standardize Material Master governance and operating processes within a centralized data organization.
• Work directly with business users to improve their understanding and effective use of Material Master.
• Train and educate business users on Material Master processes, standards, and best practices.
• Provide technical and functional leadership while supporting the transition toward a centralized Material Master operating model.

Mandatory Technical / Functional Skills

SAP

• Strong SAP MM experience.
• Strong SAP S/4HANA experience.
• Deep expertise in Material Master .
• Strong understanding of Material Master configuration, data models, processes, and dependencies.
• Ability to perform end-to-end impact analysis for Material Master changes.
• Strong understanding of SAP integration with other enterprise applications.

PLM / Integration

• Experience working with PLM systems.
• Strong understanding of PLM-to-SAP Material Master integration .
• Teamcenter experience is highly desirable but not mandatory.
• Ability to understand data and interface flows between PLM and SAP.
• Experience analyzing integration points, interfaces, data mappings, and integration challenges.

Solution Architecture

• Strong solution architecture experience beyond functional SAP execution.
• Ability to understand the enterprise-wide impact of architectural decisions.
• Experience defining solution options and recommending appropriate architectures.
• Ability to connect business requirements across Material Master, SAP, PLM, integrations, and downstream enterprise systems .

Business Process Knowledge

The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of how Material Master influences end-to-end enterprise processes including procurement, sourcing, manufacturing, planning, inventory management, supply chain, order management, and finance.