Supply Chain Architect
Role PurposeThe Supply Chain Domain Architect is a high-impact leadership role accountable for translating global supply chain strategy into a coherent, executable technology ecosystem. You will bridge the gap between ambitious business goals and technical reality, ensuring our architecture delivers in-year cost savings, enables year-on-year simplification, and establishes a resilient target-state across planning, manufacturing, quality, logistics, warehousing, and fulfillment.Outcomes That Define SuccessFinancial Impact: Delivery of measurable in-year and recurring cost savings through portfolio rationalization.Structural Integrity: Significant reduction in architectural complexity, technical debt, and redundant regional/point solutions.Strategic Clarity: Development of "living" current-to-target state roadmaps for all Supply Chain value streams.Standardization: Increased adoption of enterprise-standard platforms (SAP, Maximo, etc.) over bespoke or legacy tools.Velocity: Improved quality and speed of investment decisions through proactive architectural governance.Core Responsibilities1. Strategy Realization & Roadmap OrchestrationPartner with Supply Chain VPs and the Chief Enterprise Architect to translate business strategy into Target Operating Models (TOM).Architect a future-ready landscape across Planning (IBP), Manufacturing (MES), Quality, and Logistics.Develop sequenced, multi-year roadmaps that balance long-term resilience with immediate "quick-win" savings.Identify and mitigate cross-portfolio risks and interdependencies before they impact delivery.2. Technical & Solution LeadershipProvide high-level architectural oversight for enterprise-scale Supply Chain initiatives.Guide design patterns across a complex tech stack, including SAP, JD Edwards, Maximo, POMSnet, Camstar, DC Link, and specialized fulfillment platforms.Ensure every solution adheres to enterprise security, data privacy, and interoperability standards.3. Portfolio Simplification & Cost OptimizationLead the "Simplify to Grow" agenda: identify legacy systems for decommissioning and platforms for consolidation.Collaborate with Finance and IT Business Partners to quantify the ROI of architectural shifts and track value realization.Champion cloud-native and scalable patterns that reduce "run" costs while increasing performance.4. Governance & Decision EnablementAct as the primary Supply Chain representative in Architecture Review Boards (ARB) and enterprise governance forums.Enforce a "Platform First" mentality, ensuring existing capabilities are exhausted before introducing new vendors.Streamline the decision-making process to ensure governance acts as a catalyst, not a bottleneck, for delivery.Executive RelationshipsAs a trusted advisor, you will navigate a complex stakeholder map, influencing:Supply Chain Executives: Aligning tech spend with business outcomes.IT Delivery & Platform Leaders: Ensuring designs are implementable and maintainable.Enterprise Architecture Governance: Maintaining alignment with the broader corporate digital backbone.Qualifications and ExperienceEducation: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience in Solution or Enterprise Architecture, specifically within heavy industry, pharma, or global manufacturing.Technical Depth: Deep functional and technical knowledge of ERP (SAP/JDE), MES (Camstar/POMSnet), EAM (Maximo), and modern WMS/Logistics systems.Transformation Track Record: Proven history of driving large-scale simplification efforts and measurable cost-optimization programs.Leadership ProfileOutcome-Driven: You focus on "value delivered" rather than "technology deployed."Pragmatic Systems Thinker: You see the "big picture" but understand the gravity of technical debt.Commercially Grounded: You speak the language of Finance and Business Operations.Influencer: Exceptional executive presence with the ability to build trust across fragmented functional silos.