Principal SAP EWM Architect
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Salary
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£54,900
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This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2133 (99% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £54,900, and RS Group Plc is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers Most likely code | £38,400 | £43,900 | £49,400 | £54,900 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Location: This is a remote role, offering the flexibility to work virtually from anywhere within the UK.
Contract Type: Permanent
The Opportunity
The SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) Architect is a senior solution and process authority responsible for the global design, governance, implementation, and continuous improvement of SAP EWM and related supply chain execution solutions.
This role combines deep warehouse operations expertise, strong SAP EWM solution architecture knowledge, and disciplined program governance to ensure business requirements are translated into scalable, standardised, and sustainable warehouse solutions aligned to the global template strategy.
The role will act as the primary design authority for warehouse management processes, leading fit-to-standard discussions, governing solution decisions, managing systems integrators, and ensuring that warehouse operations are supported through industry-leading processes and technologies. The role will bridge business operations and technology, providing both strategic direction and hands-on leadership through transformation programmes and operational support activities.
What You Will Be Doing
- Lead the end-to-end design and architecture of SAP EWM solutions aligned to SAP S/4HANA best practices and enterprise architecture standards.
- Act as the global design authority for warehouse management processes including inbound logistics, outbound logistics, inventory management, internal warehouse movements and physical inventory.
- Drive fit-to-standard principles, minimising customisation and maximising adoption of SAP standard functionality.
- Define and govern global versus local warehouse process requirements to ensure scalable multi-country deployments.
- Provide architectural leadership across warehouse automation, material handling equipment (MHE), robotics, RF solutions, barcode technologies and external logistics platforms.
What You’ll Bring
- 10+ years of experience delivering warehouse management and supply chain execution solutions with a strong focus on SAP EWM.
- Extensive experience leading SAP EWM implementations, transformations and operational support engagements in complex environments.
- Deep understanding of end-to-end warehouse operations including receiving, putaway, replenishment, inventory control, picking, packing, shipping and returns management.
- Strong hands-on and solution design experience in SAP EWM deployments and integration with other systems.
- Strong knowledge of warehouse automation technologies including MHE integration, conveyors, sortation systems, ASRS, robotics and warehouse control systems.
- Experience designing and supporting RF solutions, mobile warehouse execution and barcode-enabled processes.
- Proven experience supporting multi-country and multi-site warehouse deployments.
- Strong understanding of warehouse operational KPIs, inventory accuracy, productivity measurement and continuous improvement methodologies.
We Are RS
At RS, we are making amazing happen for a better world.
As a global product and service solutions provider, we help industrial customers operate more efficiently and sustainably. Operating in 33 markets, we support around one million customers worldwide with more than 875,000 stocked products, access to over five million additional products, and a range of service solutions designed to help businesses thrive.
What sets us apart is our people. More than 8,500 colleagues around the world bring technical expertise, digital innovation, and a customer first mindset to everything we do. Guided by our values – We are one team, We deliver brilliantly, We do the right thing, and We make every day better, we're creating an environment where our people can grow, contribute and make a meaningful impact.
Join us and help make amazing happen.
Rewards
Our Reward Strategy Philosophy is designed to offer market competitive base salaries and provide all of our people the opportunity to participate in a short-term incentive, enabling them to share in the success of the Company.
Our total reward package is more than just the cash; our recognition and benefit offering provide the opportunity for us to recognise, reward and enable the wellbeing of our people at all stages of their journey with RS. Our rewards and benefits vary by country, but include:
- Financial - pension/retirement; life assurance; salary finance (payroll deduction loan scheme)
- Wellbeing - medical plans; health screening; critical illness; disability insurance; holiday / paid time off; employee assistance programme; discounted gym/health club membership
Ready to Make Amazing Happen?
Join over 8,500 colleagues and help us shape the future of our industry. Whoever you are, wherever you are — it all starts here.
Apply now and make RS a part of your journey.
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Where this offer sits in the market
IT business analysts, architects and systems designers (SOC 2133) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~187k in sample- Middle half £45,136–79,976
- Median £60,216
- Going rate £54,900
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £38,400–49,400
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. RS Group Plc holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2133 going rate of £54,900. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.