Solutions Architect, Distribution

At SanMar the work you do makes a difference.

Whats the Short Version

The Solutions Architect Distribution is responsible for designing Supply Chain solutions within the SanMar enterprise. This role communicates effectively with internal and external customers to understand and clarify needs convert those needs into clear requirements and design solutions that satisfy these requirements. The Solutions Architect Distribution is an expert in tooling that creates detailed architecture designs that bring clarity to both technical and non-technical partners. As a member of the Distribution Architecture team this position plays a key role in ensuring consistency and continuity across SanMars Distribution solutions.

What Will You Be Doing

• Maintain system ownership of Distribution Systems including Koerber WMS Proship and other supply chain systems.
• Translate business requirements and strategy into architecture designs usable by Distribution teams.
• Design integration layers between WMS and SanMars enterprise systems along with DC warehouse control systems.
• Work with Distribution teams to design and improve solutions that provide efficient processing.
• Articulate and mediate Distribution System tradeoffs related to performance scalability manageability testability security maintainability usability functionality cost and time.
• Support DSaP technology SQA and outside vendors through the development lifecycle.
• Create and maintain necessary reference documents relating to Distribution Systems.
• Partner with SanMar architecture teams to ensure alignment with overall SanMar architecture principles.
• Provide guidance and training to Distribution and other departments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

What Are We Looking For

• Bachelors Degree in information technology computer science software engineering or related field or equivalent experience
• 7-9 years of relevant experience
• Experience architecting solutions for simplicity efficiency and effectiveness in support of large-scale business systems
• Experience with all phases of the software development lifecycle
• Experience with the Koerber Supply Chain Technologies is preferred
• SQL T-SQL development experience is preferred
• Broad understanding of enterprise-level solutions technologies and implementations
• Demonstrated experience in building mission-critical solutions that support a large enterprise including performance scalability maintainability business continuity and disaster recovery concerns
• Experience designing relational databases
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills that allow solutions to be articulated to technical and non-technical people at all levels of responsibility
• Ability to work on concurrent projects meet business expectations influence outcomes and meet timelines
• A curious mind strong critical thinking skills and a continuous drive to expand and learn for the future
• A bias for action with the ability to adapt quickly with a positive attitude toward change
• Long-term thinking with the ability to recognize and help others understand the near-term requirements while still preparing well for changes in the future
• Demonstrated skills in gathering translating prioritizing and documenting system requirements
• Demonstrated experience leading developers through technical designs/builds

Whats Our Offer

Salary Range: Youll earn between $135000 - $195000 annually depending on experience.

Bonus: Youll be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus up to 15% of base salary.

Paid Time Off: Youll accrue paid time off on a bi-weekly basis based on hours worked up to 152 hours per year to start. Employees also receive 8 paid holidays and 1 paid family day off.

Additional Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical dental and vision benefits
• 401k plan and matches $1 for $1 up to 4% of earnings matched & vested at every pay cycle
• Life insurance
• Short/long-term disability coverage
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Pet insurance

What Should You Expect

Remote: Our standard working hours are 8:00-5:00 PST. Periodic travel may be required. The employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods while working on a computer and participating in virtual and in-person meetings. Frequent use of hands for keyboarding and standard office equipment is required. Occasional standing walking and reaching may be needed to attend meetings or collaborate in an office setting. The role requires the ability to perform close visual work on a computer for extended periods. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 1015 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Why Work at SanMar

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. They bring their talent passion and dedication to work with them every day. Their hard work inspires us and gives us purpose. We love working here together.

Whether you work in our headquarters from your home or in one of our distribution centers across North America we believe that investing in you is just the right thing to do. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support your health and well-being life balance career growth and (eventually) retirement.

SanMar works with brands you already know like Nike The North Face and Brooks Brothers as well as providing industry-leading private label apparel and accessories. Our people come to work excited to do their part providing clothing that helps people feel that theyre a part of something special.

Heres your chance to be a part of this story. If youre ready to work in a place where your participation matters and your growth is a priority were ready for you.

SanMar is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Whoever you are wherever youre from whoever you love or follow in faith whatever your disability or superpower status whichever ethnicity or gender you identify with you are welcome at SanMar.

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