SAP SD/LE Application Architect

As part of the EMEA IT organisation, the SAP SD / LE Application Architect designs and governs SAP Sales & Logistics solutions across a large Pan‑European SAP landscape. The role works closely with business stakeholders, enterprise architects, and delivery partners to translate business needs into robust, standard‑driven SAP solutions.

Operating in an international and digitally‑enabled environment, the role contributes to major transformation initiatives, including the transition to SAP RISE, while ensuring harmonisation, solution quality, and long‑term maintainability of the SAP landscape.

The SAP SD / LE Application Architect supports Bridgestone EMEA’s logistics and sales capabilities by defining, harmonising, and governing SAP SD / LE solutions across projects and operations. The role ensures solution consistency, technical fit, and alignment with SAP standards while supporting high‑quality delivery, continuous improvement, and strategic SAP roadmap initiatives.

• Understand business needs and contribute to solution design
• Assess technical feasibility within the current SAP landscape
• Bridge non‑standard requirements with the strategy to maximise SAP standard adoption
• Define implementation options aligned with SAP best practices

• Translate proposed solutions into functional design documents
• Ensure integration across SAP modules and with existing satellite systems
• Collaborate with implementation partners and review solution approaches, workload, risks, and impacts
• Configure and test solutions hands‑on within the SAP system

• Evaluate solutions proposed by partners and support teams
• Ensure alignment with SAP standards and integration requirements
• Provide expert advice to support teams and contribute to Change Approval Boards
• Act as 3rd‑level functional support for complex SAP SD / LE issues

• Promote SAP standard functionality and harmonised solutions
• Stay up to date with SAP innovations and industry best practices
• Ensure long‑term consistency and maintainability of the SAP landscape

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT, Logistics, Economics, or a related field

• Proven SAP SD / LE experience across international projects, including:
  • Pricing
  • Rebates and contracts
  • Output determination
  • Order entry
  • Delivery processing
  • Customer and intercompany billing

• Hands‑on experience with SAP S/4HANA
• Strong knowledge of SAP SD / LE configuration and integration
• Ability to work with complex SAP landscapes and satellite systems

• Fluent English
• Additional European languages are an asset

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and with geographically distributed teams
• Structured, organised approach with a focus on quality and standardisation
• Willingness to travel occasionally within Europe, the Middle East, and Africa

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