SAP Architect - Logistics

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Your Role: SAP Architect – Logistics

As the SAP Architect – Logistics, you will be a key guide within the ERP IT team, partnering with global supply chain stakeholders to shape the future of Elanco’s logistics and warehouse management capabilities. In this role, you’ll be responsible for designing and implementing scalable, world-class SAP solutions that optimize our supply chain, motivate essential business outcomes, and ensure our products reach customers around the world. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact on a global scale, advancing the health of animals, people, and the planet.

Your Responsibilities:

• Oversee and evolve the global SAP architecture for all logistics processes, including but not limited to warehouse inbound/outbound management, inventory management, transportation management, logistics service provider integrations, and returns/reverse logistics management.

• Partner with business stakeholders, implementation partners, and AMS providers to design, build, and deploy robust SAP solutions that enable key business outcomes and ensure optimal system functionality.

• Provide guidance and support for ongoing operations by training key-users on system functionality, assisting in usability testing, and driving post-go-live production support, system configuration, and enhancements.

• Ensure all new solutions adhere to the Global SAP design and architecture by participating in architecture review boards and maintaining diligent documentation.

• Maintain a proficient awareness of regional warehousing and transportation compliance requirements and travel to global sites as needed to ensure successful implementations and system adoption.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Informatics, Engineering, or a related field.

• Experience: A minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience designing and configuring global logistic processes within SAP.

• Core Expertise: Proven, in-depth expertise in SAP Transportation Management (BN4L/LBN), Warehouse Management, Inventory Management, and Global Trade Services (GTS).

• Integration Knowledge: Proficient, practical knowledge of integration aspects with other SAP modules such as Manufacturing (MFG), Quality Management (QM), and Materials Management (MM), as well as integration with 3PL warehouse systems and S/4HANA.

• Solution Design & Delivery: Significant experience in creating detailed requirement specifications based on complex business processes, and a successful track record in solution evaluation, configuration, validation, and deployment.

• Communication & Project Management: Excellent analytical and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex business requirements into simple terms and capably handle multiple projects and balancing priorities.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

• A proficient understanding of business processes within the Life Sciences or Pharmaceutical industry.

• Knowledge of regulatory compliance frameworks, including SOX and GxP.

• Functional knowledge of SAP Materials Management (MM) and Global Batch Traceability (GBT).

Additional Information:

• Travel: 10-20% International

• Location: Global Elanco Headquarters - Indianapolis, IN - Hybrid Work Environment

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrecognized groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don’t necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!

Elanco Benefits and Perks: 

We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include:

• Multiple relocation packages

• Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)

• 8-week parental leave

• 9 Employee Resource Groups

• Annual bonus offering

• Flexible work arrangements

• Up to 6% 401K matching

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