Technical Director, Supply Chain Solution Architecture

Position Summary

The Technical Director, Supply Chain Solution Architecture will be responsible for designing and implementing supply chain planning solutions using SAP S/4, Kinaxis Rapid Response, and/or IBP that meet the needs of our business.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and operate supply chain planning solutions and strategies utilizing SAP S/4, Kinaxis Rapid Response, and IBP that align with the company's supply chain goals/needs.
• Lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect, design, build, manage, and operate solution delivering business value.
• Lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather, understand, and share requirements as necessary to architect, design, and implement solutions.
• Develop and maintain solution architecture documentation, including diagrams, specifications, and other technical documentation.
• Provide technical guidance and support to development teams during the implementation of supply chain planning solutions.
• Ensure that solutions are scalable, reliable, and maintainable while adhering to applicable policies and procedures.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in the supply chain planning solution space.
• Recommend complementary and/or new solutions as appropriate.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in an information technology related field delivering and supporting supply chain planning, with at least 5 years focused on solution architecture and implementation.
• Exceptional understanding of supply chain planning processes including demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, production planning, and S&OP including statistical forecasting MRP, allocation, scheduling, and constraint planning.
• Demonstrated experience with configuration of workbooks, key figures, master data, and planning parameters along with heuristic and optimized planning algorithms.
• Demonstrated subject matter expertise in SAP S/4, Oracle EBS or equivalent ERP system and Kinaxis Rapid Response, SAP IBP, or equivalent planning system.
• Demonstrated success in designing, delivering, and supporting integrated planning solutions using disparate technologies.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve complex technical issues.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Ideal Candidates Would Also Have Experience working internationally with a globally dispersed team including management of offshore technical development team(s).
• Exceptional understanding of supply chain planning processes related to capacity and material allocation in a constrained environment.
• Exposure to data integration approaches and technologies connecting SAP S/4 with and other non-SAP systems.
• Prior experience working in a global life sciences supply chain planning environment.