Supply Chain Architect III

Job description

Job Summary: Responsible for translating the client's business requirements into high value services solutions by applying practice offerings knowledge and architectural expertise. Designs and formulates the client services solutions using the existing portfolio of practice offerings, developing new solution sets and/or integrating third party products and offerings. Principal Responsibilities: Consults with clients to assess current problem states, define desired future states, define solution architecture and make solutions recommendations. Evaluates client business, process, systems and technology requirements during the pre-sales phases, and advises clients on best practices to help guide and solidify proposed designs. Creates physical and logical architecture solution roadmaps for linking services solutions with client business processes and technologies. Develops new solution sets if not available in current practice offerings. Delivers a high value services solution to the client on time, within budget, and meeting all quality and technical specifications. May be involved in the implementation and delivery of services solutions to the client. Other duties as assigned. Job Level Specifications: Extensive knowledge and application of principles, theories and concepts. Complete knowledge of all job functions and the broad industry best practices, techniques and standards. Develops solutions to complex problems where analysis of situations and/or data requires in-depth evaluation of variables. Determine best approach to achieve results and provide suggestions to improve policies and procedures. Work is performed independently and requires the exercise of judgment and discretion. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments. Work may be reviewed at a high-level. May represent the organization as a primary contact on assignments and/or projects. Interacts with senior professionals and management and frequently coordinates work between departments or organizations. Actions may impact the organization. Failure to accomplish work will result in the inability to reach crucial organizational goals. Erroneous decisions may have a prolonged effect resulting in the expenditure of substantial resources. Work Experience: Typically 5+ years with bachelor's or equivalent. Education and Certification(s): Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained. Distinguishing Characteristics: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.