Solution Architect – Supply Chain Scheduling

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Define and take ownership of the architectural framework for the Enterprise Scheduling solution, encompassing functional design, data structures, constraint models, integrations, and system behavior.

• Collaborate with the Solution Architect to ensure alignment of the end-to-end solution architecture.

• Act as the primary solution architect for implementations focused solely on Enterprise Scheduling.

• Conduct detailed scheduling blueprint sessions to facilitate project objectives.

• Convert manufacturing requirements into scalable configurations effectively.

• Establish heuristics, dispatch rules, look-ahead behavior, changeover logic, and strategies for constraint resolution.

• Identify potential project risks and devise mitigation strategies accordingly.

• Diagnose complex scheduling behaviors and resolve issues related to data configuration.

• Offer root-cause analysis and suggest effective configuration patterns.

• Provide functional leadership along with implementation support.

• Guide consultants and partners on solution quality, scheduling implementation techniques, architectural patterns, and best practices for deployment.

• Oversee the delegation of configuration tasks among team members.

• Work closely with Product teams to address feature gaps, extend capabilities, and provide architectural guidance.

• Influence roadmap discussions by sharing customer insights and best practices for solutions.

• Assist in sales opportunities for services by effectively communicating solution approaches and their value to stakeholders.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in industrial engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Research, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Statistics, Information Technology, or a related field.

• At least 8 years of extensive experience in software implementation consulting within the supply chain planning or execution domains.

• A minimum of 3 years in a role as a solution architect or lead functional consultant for large-scale supply chain transformation initiatives.

• Exceptional facilitation and communication abilities.

• Capability to guide discussions among planners, schedulers, project teams, and stakeholders.

• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, matrixed environments.

• Strong initiative paired with leadership capabilities.

• Advanced problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

• Proven interpersonal skills, leadership qualities, and mentoring abilities within cross-functional teams.

• Expertise in supply chain concepts and best practices.

• Extensive experience with supply chain solutions and scheduling applications such as OMP, SAP PPDS, Blue Yonder, or o9 Production Scheduling.

• Experience in creating detailed blueprints that translate scheduling requirements into technical specifications.

• Technical leadership experience in data integration, management, system configuration, and deployment for supply chain software implementations.

• Proficiency in SQL, JavaScript, or other scripting languages used for solution configuration.

• Willingness and ability to travel between 50% to 75% annually.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company-wide days off).

• Flexible work options available.

• Programs focused on physical and mental well-being.

• Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes.

• Opportunities for mentorship, training, and career development.

• Recognition programs and referral rewards.

• Participation in hackathons.

• Accessibility accommodations available upon request.