The Supply Chain Domain Architect is the
senior architecture leader accountable for translating Supply Chain strategy
into coherent, executable technology outcomes that deliver in-year cost
savings, enable year-on-year simplification, and establish a resilient target-state
architecture across planning, manufacturing, quality, logistics, warehousing,
and fulfillment.
· Measurable in-year and
recurring cost savings across the Supply Chain portfolio
· Reduced architectural
complexity, technical debt, and redundant capabilities
· Clear current-to-target state
roadmaps for Supply Chain platforms and value streams
· Increased reuse of
enterprise-standard platforms and reduced point solutions
· Improved decision quality and
speed for Supply Chain investments
Strategy Realization
· Partner with Supply Chain and
Enterprise Architecture leadership to translate strategy into target operating
models and capability roadmaps
· Lead target-state architecture
across Supply Chain capabilities and platforms
· Deliver sequenced roadmaps that
produce measurable savings and simplification
· Surface cross-portfolio risks
and dependencies early
· Provide architecture leadership
for major Supply Chain initiatives
· Guide solution design across
SAP, JD Edwards, Maximo, POMSnet, Camstar, DC Link, warehouse, manufacturing,
and fulfillment platforms
· Ensure alignment with
enterprise standards and security requirements
· Identify consolidation,
modernization, and retirement opportunities
· Partner with Finance to
quantify savings and value realization
· Promote patterns that reduce
run cost and increase scalability
· Represent Supply Chain
architecture in enterprise governance forums
· Ensure enterprise platforms are
used first before introducing new technologies
· Enable consistent architectural
decisions without slowing delivery
The Supply Chain Domain Architect serves as
a trusted advisor to Supply Chain leadership, IT delivery and platform leaders,
and Enterprise Architecture governance bodies.
· Bachelor’s degree in IT,
Engineering, or equivalent experience
· 10+ years in solution or
enterprise architecture roles
· Deep experience with ERP, MES,
quality, asset, logistics, and fulfillment systems
· Proven record driving
simplification and cost optimization
· Outcome-driven and
enterprise-first mindset
· Pragmatic systems thinker
· Commercially grounded with
strong executive presence
· Builder of trust and
cross-functional alignment
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