Enterprise Architect - SCM and Manufacturing

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Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Enterprise Architect to manage a critical SCM and manufacturing architecture transformation project. The role involves assessing current architectures, proposing strategic initiatives, and defining a scalable target architecture aligned with business goals. Candidates must have strong industry experience and the ability to work collaboratively across functions.

Qualifications

• Experience in enterprise and solution architecture.
• Background in manufacturing and supply chain processes.
• Strong communication skills demonstrated in similar projects.

Responsibilities

• Document the 'As-Is' architecture and map data flows.
• Define a modular 'To-Be' architecture aligned with business goals.
• Deliver final documentation and support implementation planning.

Skills

Enterprise and Solution Architecture

Manufacturing

Supply Chain

Exposure to various ERPs

Communication

Job description

Job Description

Next Ventures - Senior Enterprise Architect – SCM and Manufacturing

(Applicant must be based in Europe and eligible to work as a contractor/freelancer)

Start Date: June/July

Location: Europe

Travel: Remote working

Duration: 6 months

Project Title:

Manufacturing & Supply Chain Architecture Assessment and Transformation Roadmap

Description:

Project Scope:

• Document the “As-Is” architecture
• Collaborate with business and IS stakeholders
• Define a “Target Architecture”
• Propose prioritized, tactical initiatives

Strategic Objectives

• Operational efficiency across plants
• Data consistency and integration
• Reduction in shadow IT risks
• Cost control

Mission Objectives

• Map the current (“As-Is”) application and data architecture across manufacturing and supply chain functions for the organization’s solutions
• Identify pain points, risks, and duplications
• Define a modular “To-Be” architecture aligned with business goals and core applications (Salesforce, ServiceNow, Oracle EBS)
• Recommend pragmatic tactical initiatives and integration options for one recent acquisition

Scope:

Kick-off & Scoping

• Validate scope and deliverables with project sponsors
• Identify stakeholders across functions
• Create detailed plan and communication cadence

As-Is Architecture Assessment

• Document systems per plant (NetSuite, SAP, legacy/custom, non-digitized)
• Map data flows, integrations, manual workarounds, and shadow IT
• Identify overlaps, data inconsistencies, gaps and risks
• Evaluate functional coverage (Planning, Manufacturing, Inventory and Warehouse Management, Supply Chain, Finance, Reporting)

Business Needs & Pain Point

• Capture pain points, future needs, and process maturity per plan
• Assess operations strategy (build vs. subcontract, load balance across plants, etc.)
• Align with the corporate Information Services landscape

Target Architecture Definition

• Design modular target architecture, including potential new master data
• Define core capabilities and interactions
• Recommend best practices from similar industries

Tactical Roadmap & Initiative Prioritization

• Identify quick wins and pilot opportunities
• Recommend tool rationalization and integration strategy
• Estimate costs, dependencies, and impacts
• Create a prioritized and phased transformation roadmap

Final Recommendations & Handover

• Deliver final documentation
• Present to steering committee and key stakeholders
• Support transition to implementation planning

Key Deliverables

• As-Is Architecture Overview (multi-plant, multi-system)
• Stakeholder Workshop Summaries
• Target Architecture
• Capability and Gap Assessment
• Tactical Initiative Roadmap
• Presentation Pack for Leadership

Key Success Factors

• Cross-functional buy-in (Operations, Finance, Information Services, Supply Chain)
• Fact-based analysis
• Focus on reuse (Salesforce, ServiceNow)

Skills

• Enterprise and Solution Architecture
• Manufacturing and Supply Chain
• Exposure to various ERPs
• Communication Success in similar projects

If you are interested please submit your CV to [e-mail]