Solution Architect - Bangalore

HR Central; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

HR Central is seeking a Supply Chain Management (SCM) Solution Architect in Bengaluru. The role focuses on leading enterprise SCP engagements, advising on digital transformation across demand, supply and IBP, with emphasis on o9 Solutions and practice building.

Candidate should have 10+ years of domain/consulting experience, strong stakeholder skills, and familiarity with multi-platform planning systems. This is a full-time, hybrid role requiring leadership across global client programs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of domain and consulting experience in enterprise supply chain planning.
• Proven implementation exposure to o9 Solutions (DPS or IBP).
• Strong stakeholder communication and advisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end SCP transformations across industries (Demand & Supply planning, S&OP/IBP, Inventory optimization, Replenishment).
• Translate client models into scalable technology blueprints and guide architecture adoption.
• Steer multi-disciplinary, distributed project teams to deliver milestones on schedule.
• Contribute to pre-sales, RFPs and reusable IP/accelerators for delivery.
• Manage senior client relationships and develop delivery strategies.

Skills

SCM Consulting

o9 Solutions

S&OP/IBP

Stakeholder mgmt

Team leadership

Pre-sales

Python/SQL

Education

Engineering/Management degree

Tools

Kinaxis RapidResponse

Blue Yonder

SAP IBP

Job description

Job Family: SCM Consulting

Role: Supply Chain Management (SCM) Solution Architect

Location: Bengaluru (Hybrid - 3 days a week in office)

Experience: 10+ Years

Employment Type: Full-time

Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days

Role Summary

The SCM Solution Architect will lead enterprise Supply Chain Planning (SCP) consulting engagements, advising global clients on digital transformation across demand, supply, and integrated business planning. This role blends deep domain knowledge with implementation expertise on modern planning platforms specifically o9 Solutions alongside practice building, pre-sales, and asset creation.

Key Responsibilities

• Consulting Delivery & Advisory: Lead end-to-end supply chain planning transformations across diverse industries, covering Demand & Supply Planning, S&OP / IBP, Inventory Optimization, Replenishment, MRP, and Network Design.
• Solution Architecture & Roadmap: Translate complex client business models into scalable technology blueprints; guide clients through solution selection, architecture definition, industry benchmarks, and platform adoption.
• Team & Program Governance: Steer multi-disciplinary, geographically distributed project teams (consultants, remote resources, client counterparts) to deliver milestones on schedule.
• Practice Development & Pre-Sales: Support business growth by contributing to pre-sales RFPs, shaping new service offerings, and authoring reusable IP/accelerators for supply chain planning delivery.
• Stakeholder Management: Manage matrixed senior client relationships, resolve conflicting priorities, and build account-level delivery strategies.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of domain and consulting experience within enterprise Supply Chain Planning.
• Proven implementation exposure to o9 Solutions (Demand Planning, Supply Planning, or Integrated Business Planning).
• Strong conceptual depth across S&OP, inventory policies, multi-echelon replenishment, and constraint-based planning algorithms.
• Track record of leading client-facing consulting engagements and managing cross-functional delivery teams.
• Strong academic pedigree (degree in Engineering and/or Management from a reputed institution preferred).
• Exceptional stakeholder communication, presentation, and advisory skills.

Good to Have

• Exposure to analytical programming or data querying: Python, R, or SQL.
• Openness to cross-platform planning systems (e.g., Kinaxis RapidResponse, Blue Yonder, SAP IBP).