Business Process Architect Sr Architect

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Job Number #177017 - Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specialising in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

Role Summary/Purpose:

• This role needs an experienced SAP QM(Quality Management ) and PP( Production Execution) Business process architect to drive the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of our Quality and Production  processes. In this role, architects will act as a crucial bridge between business stakeholders and IT, leveraging  deep expertise in SAP QM and PP.  The Architect will play a pivotal role in optimizing Quality, Batch Management, Batch Traceability processes to support global operational goals.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end design, configuration, and enhancement of SAP QM/PP  processes to meet evolving business and customer requirements.

• Analyze and provide solutions to  complex system or process  within Quality Management , Batch Management , Ship  under Quality ,  Batch traceability , Material Shelf life, SAP MOC  to align with regulatory standards and Internal SOPs

• Identifying opportunities for automation and efficiency gains.

• Define and manage master data governance , Integration touchpoints (PP, WM,MM), and interfaces/EDI/IDoc flows with third parties  ensuring data quality, controls, and compliance.

• Lead testing (unit, integration, UAT), cutover, hypercare, and knowledge transfer; establish SOPs, training, and change management to sustain standardized global processes and continuous improvement. 

Required  Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering

• 5-7  years of experience implementing and supporting SAP QM/PP including hands-on configuration of Quality Management , Batch Management , Ship  under Quality ,  Batch traceability , Material Shelf life

• Experience as a Project Manager or leading IT projects.

• Should have handled Implementations, Upgrades, Rollouts and Systems Integration.

• Should know basic integration with MM / PP / WM/ HU modules.

• Thorough knowledge of traceability reports , COA, QM tables , shop floor QM integration is necessary

• SAP ABAP basic understanding / debugging is an added advantage.

• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate Global Quality  objectives into system design

• High learning agility with excellent communication and stakeholder management; proficient in writing functional specs and collaborating with technical teams (e.g., ABAP/Integration) for extensions and interfaces.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Should have Lead at least 1 implementation on S/4 HANA.

• Hands-on familiarity with modern SAP technologies, including Fiori apps, CDS views, BTP extensions, and workflows.

• Project leadership experience in global, cross-functional environments using Agile/Hybrid delivery methodologies.

• Prior experience in quality related applications like LIMS, SAP PLM is a strong plus.

• Strong oral & written communication skills with an ability to express complex technical concepts in business terms and business needs in technical specifications

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Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives  to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

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