Senior Principal Architect - Logistics

Kimberly Clark Lever Pvt Ltd; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimberly Clark Lever Pvt Ltd is seeking a Sr Principal Architect - Logistics to lead SAP WMS road mapping and global implementations. You will partner with global teams and senior stakeholders to deliver cohesive logistics solutions.

The role requires leading multiple EWM deployments, deep SAP ecosystem knowledge, and strong cross-functional collaboration across IT and business units. Excellent English communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of relevant experience or 15+ years of applied experience with demonstrated skills.
• Strong experience leading at least 3 SAP EWM implementations.
• Broad IT knowledge with understanding of business and market principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead SAP WMS road mapping and implementations globally for Kimberly-Clark.
• Partner with businesses to initiate and influence relationships with key stakeholders.
• Advise on system selection and services to meet business objectives; work with cross-functional teams.
• Act as a single contact for senior stakeholders and linking global business teams in logistics.

Skills

SAP WMS leadership

EWM implementations

SAP ecosystem

English fluency

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Virtual team work

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of experience

15+ years of applied experience

Job description

Sr Principal Architect - Logistics

Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies, Kleenex, Cottonelle, Scott, Kotex, Poise, Depend, and Kimberly-Clark Professional. At Kimberly-Clark, it’s all here for you—innovation, growth, and the chance to make a real impact.

You were made to create Better Care for a Better World: designing new technologies, diving into data, optimizing digital experiences, and constantly developing better, faster ways to get results.

You want to be part of a performance culture dedicated to building technology for a purpose that matters.

Here, you’ll work in an environment that promotes sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development while you help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world.

It starts with YOU.

About You

In one of our technical roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. Leads the SAP WMS road mapping and implementations globally for Kimberly Clark Leads SAP WMS implementations by partnering with businesses Initiates and influences relationships with and between key stakeholders. Acts as a single point of contact for senior stakeholders and influencers. Supports effective business change by building relationships with and between senior business folks , vendor partners , architects and operational business partners. Builds relationships with global business teams in the logistics space in order to increase business opportunities. Advises them on the selection of systems, technology and related services to meet their business objectives. Works in tandem with other allied teams like Order to Cash, planning, Manufacturing ,Procurement , Transportation and finance teams to deliver cohesive solutions across the KC landscape Creates, identifies, and responds to opportunities for providing products and services to the logistics organization, liaising with those responsible in own organization. Promotes products and services at a high level, both internally and externally. Develops and manages defined communication channel(s) and/or stakeholder groups, proactively seeking to identify potential demand, and drive the creation of the business case. Advises and influences business clients and customers, at management level, regarding the delivery, costs, availability and functionality of services and systems. Works directly with Business resources to establish requirements for the implementation of changes in the business process.

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree with 12+ of relevant experience with demonstrated skills or 15 or more years of applied experience with demonstrated skills
• Strong experience in leading at least 3 implementations of EWM.
• Experience across SAP ecosystem like IM, StRM, MM , Planning , Manufacturing integration with MES and finance
• Broad and detailed IT knowledge, together with understanding of the principles of business and markets and experience in relevant business sectors.
• Strong planning, communication and presentation skills, the capability to listen and influence, and is proficient in project quality management.
• Held prior accountabilities that required influencing leaders outside of administrative authority
• Leads global teams and is a strong business and IT influencer (Standard)
• Verbal and written fluency in English is mandatory.
• Ability to work in a virtual team which may work across distance (remote), cultures and time zones, in a matrix with multiple reporting lines, and may extend outside the K-C organization including suppliers, partners and customers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a global IT organization; preferred experience working in or supporting a business.
• Strong leadership and experience leading leaders
• Cultivates networking opportunities with peer organizations

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Employment is subject to verification of local policies.

Primary Location IT Centre Bengaluru GDTC Additional Locations Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time Experience Level Senior Level