Sr Principal Architect - Logistics

Kimberly-Clark; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark seeks an experienced SAP WMS lead to drive road maps and global implementations across the organization. You will partner with business units to shape system choices and deliver cohesive solutions, coordinating with logistics, finance and manufacturing teams across regions.

The role requires strong stakeholder influence, robust IT knowledge, and proven ability to manage complex multi-team projects in a global, remote-capable environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with extensive relevant experience or equivalent years of applied experience.
• Experience leading at least 3 SAP EWM implementations.
• Experience across SAP modules including IM, StRM, MM, Planning, MES and finance.

Responsibilities

• Lead SAP WMS road mapping and global implementations for Kimberly-Clark.
• Partner with businesses to rollout SAP WMS solutions across functions.
• Influence senior stakeholders and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Drive business change through strong relationships with vendors and partners.
• Collaborate with Order to Cash, planning, manufacturing, procurement, transportation and finance teams.

Skills

SAP WMS

EWM implementations

Stakeholder leadership

IT knowledge

Project quality mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Tools

SAP IM

SAP MM

MES

Planning

Job description

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 ofa 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.

To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

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.

And finally, the fine print….

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompassesthe experiences of our consumers.When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. 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.

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