Solution Architect SD - TMS

At Nouryon, our global team of Changemakers takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future.

We are looking for team members who bring ideas forward, champion others and work together to do better. Does that sound like you?

About the job: 

As a Solution Architect SD – TMS, you’ll help shape and deliver IT solutions that support our Sales & Distribution (SD) and Transportation Management (TMS) processes. You’ll work closely with business and IT teams to translate needs into system solutions, ensuring they align with our technical architecture, strategy, and quality standards. This role offers the chance to influence system design, drive improvements, and stay on top of emerging tech trends.

In your future role as Solution Architect SD – TMS, you will:

• Support early-stage project planning and requirements gathering
• Translate business needs into scalable, cost-effective SAP SD/TMS solutions
• Develop and maintain application roadmaps
• Design, build, and implement SAP solutions, especially for legal requirements in Brazil/South America
• Review solution designs for consistency with our global template
• Contribute to system testing, training, and documentation
• Support minor and major change requests (CRs)
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with internal teams, external consultants, and support organizations
• Monitor industry trends to bring innovative ideas to the table

We believe you bring:

• Fluent English, written and spoken (required)
• A Master’s or Bachelor’s in Business, Computer Science, or a related field
• 5–10 years of IT experience, including 3–5 years in SAP SD/LE implementations
• Experience in SAP Transportation (TMS) and full-cycle SAP projects
• Knowledge of the chemical, manufacturing, or process industry
• Strong understanding of Order to Cash processes and related system integrations (including EDI)
• Experience with architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF) and application design tools
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and analytical skills
• Comfort navigating both high-level strategy and detailed execution
• A collaborative mindset with the ability to influence at all levels
• Commitment to quality and continuous improvement

Good to know:

This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, reporting to the Functional Information Manager (Marketing & Sales) based in Houston, TX.

Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail.

Once it's with us we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/

We look forward to receiving your application!

We kindly ask our internal candidates to apply with your Nouryon email via Success Factors.

About Nouryon:

We’re looking for tomorrow’s Changemakers, today.

If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team of Changemakers in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the desire to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions.

From day one, we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.

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