SAP SD/LE Application Architect
POSITION SNAPSHOT
Type of work: Hybrid
Type of contract: Open-ended/permanent
Full/Part Time: Full time
Location: Zaventem, BE; Madrid, ES; Poznań, PL
ABOUT US
Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.
ABOUT THE ROLE
About the Role
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.
Job Purpose
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.
Responsibilities
* 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
Project Delivery
* 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
Maintenance & Governance
* 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
Qualifications & Experience Required
Education
* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT, Logistics, Economics, or a related field
Experience
* Proven SAP SD / LE experience across international projects, including:
o Pricing
o Rebates and contracts
o Output determination
o Order entry
o Delivery processing
o Customer and intercompany billing
Technical Skills
* 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
Languages
* Additional European languages are an asset
Soft / Behavioral Skills
* 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
WHAT WE OFFER
At Bridgestone, what really matter is to foster co‑creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive payment; we will provide you:
* A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
* The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
* Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
* A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
* Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long‑term well‑being.
* A diverse and inclusive team.
We are committed to create an even more inclusive culture that advances equity, embraces individuality, and helps our increasingly diverse teammates, customers, and communities thrive, by providing equal opportunities in employment. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.
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