Strong knowledge of SAP integration architectures, including SAP Cloud Integration Gateway (CIG), SAP Integration Suite, and Ariba-to-SAP MM integration patterns, IDocs or equivalent message types, API-based data exchange, EDI transaction flows, supply chain planning platform integrations including familiarity with Blue Yonder or similar demand-driven planning tools and how planning outputs translate into SAP MM purchasing execution, and supplier-facing collaboration processes. Success requires broad architectural thinking, deep SAP MM functional expertise, hands-on SAP Ariba configuration depth, and strong integration command, and the ability to engage credibly with Procurement, Finance, and Plant Operations leadership while influencing technology direction in partnership with the PMO and Digital Engineering and Automation team.