Solution Lead Architect - SAP Sales & Distribution (SD)

Career Area:

Technology, Digital and Data

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Solution Lead – SAP Sales & Distribution

Caterpillar is seeking an SAP SD Solution Lead to join our Order-to-Cash (OTC) team and play a key role in shaping the future of our enterprise digital landscape. This is an opportunity to lead high-impact initiatives that directly support revenue operations and large-scale transformation programs.

As a Solution Lead, you will be at the forefront of designing and delivering innovative SAP solutions that power complex global operations. You’ll leverage your deep expertise in SAP Sales & Distribution (SD) to architect and implement solutions across the full order lifecycle—from pricing and order management to invoicing and integration. This includes working with advanced capabilities such as configurable manufacturing scenarios, pricing procedures, and system integrations (EDI, APIs). This role is ideal for a seasoned SAP professional who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative, and global environment.

You will work alongside business leaders, architects, and cross-functional IT teams to translate complex business needs into scalable, future-ready solutions. You’ll have the opportunity to influence strategic direction, lead solution design for major initiatives, and drive delivery outcomes that have measurable business impact. Beyond delivery, this role positions you as a trusted advisor and thought leader, helping shape best practices, continuous improvement efforts, and solution standards across the enterprise.

You’ll tackle complex challenges, introduce innovative approaches, and play a key role in modernizing processes to support Caterpillar’s long-term digital strategy. If you’re looking for a role where you can lead, innovate, and make a tangible impact on enterprise scale, this is a unique opportunity to elevate your career while helping drive Caterpillar’s transformation journey.

What You Will Do:

• Deliver SAP SD/OTC solutions aligned to enterprise templates and business objectives.

• Offer expert guidance to SAP SD/OTC support teams and integration partners.

• Analyze, document, and revise business processes and system logic as needed.

• Collaborate with business partners to understand operations and benchmark best practices.

• Advise on business case analysis and multi-generational product planning.

• Design business processes that support Caterpillar's strategic goals.

• Provide recommendations to Process Owners and serve as a subject matter consultant.

• Lead and drive complex solution implementations and provide project leadership.

• Create high-level test plans to ensure quality and efficiency.

• Oversee User Acceptance Testing and script sign-off for key releases.

• Build strong stakeholder relationships through effective communication and leadership.

• Identify opportunities, assess risks, and ensure alignment with strategic outcomes.

• Design and configure pricing procedures, including condition tables and types.

• Demonstrate expertise in OTC processes and related business functions.

What You Have:

• Core Application Systems: Extensive knowledge of major production application systems used for delivery of services to internal and external clients; ability to leverage major production application systems in diverse situations.

• Planning: Tactical, Strategic: Extensive knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan.

• Products and Services: Working knowledge of major products and services and product and service groups; ability to apply knowledge of product and service appropriately to diverse situations.

• Analytical Thinking: Expert knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.

• Application Delivery Process: Extensive knowledge of major tasks, deliverables, and formal application de