Supply Chain Solution Architect

Supply Chain Solution Architect

Location: Deerfield IL (Hybrid)

Non-Local consultants

Role Purpose

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.

Outcomes That Define Success

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

Core Responsibilities

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

Solution Architecture Leadership

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

Portfolio Simplification and Cost Optimization

Identify consolidation modernization and retirement opportunities

Partner with Finance to quantify savings and value realization

Promote patterns that reduce run cost and increase scalability

Governance and Decision Enablement

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

Executive Relationships

The Supply Chain Domain Architect serves as a trusted advisor to Supply Chain leadership IT delivery and platform leaders and Enterprise Architecture governance bodies.

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelors 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

Leadership Profile

Outcome-driven and enterprise-first mindset

Pragmatic systems thinker

Commercially grounded with strong executive presence

Builder of trust and cross-functional alignment