Senior Blue Yonder WMS Architect & Integration Lead

Kimberly-Clark; Roswell (GA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark seeks an experienced Solution Architect to lead Blue Yonder WMS design and governance across multiple distribution centers. You will partner with business stakeholders and engineering teams to deliver scalable warehouse solutions and drive strategic initiatives including cloud migrations and SAP integration programs.

The role requires 8+ years in supply chain/WMS with 7+ years Blue Yonder (JDA) experience, strong architectural leadership, and hands-on troubleshooting ability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Supply Chain or related field.
• Experience as a Solution Architect, Technical Lead, Senior Functional Consultant, or equivalent technical leadership role.
• 8+ years of Supply Chain and Warehouse Management experience.
• 7+ years of hands-on Blue Yonder (JDA) WMS experience.
• Proven experience designing, configuring, troubleshooting and optimizing Blue Yonder WMS solutions.
• Experience leading end-to-end Blue Yonder WMS implementations and large transformation projects.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, inventory management, replenishment, picking, packing, shipping and distribution center processes.
• Ability to lead technical discussions, influence stakeholders and translate technical solutions into business outcomes.
• Hands-on approach with the ability to support troubleshooting and critical production incidents when required.
• Ability to mentor technical team members and provide architectural guidance across projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, governance, evolution, and optimization of our Blue Yonder Warehouse Management landscape.
• Serve as the primary technical and functional authority for Blue Yonder solutions, partnering with stakeholders, product owners, system integrators, and engineering teams.
• Define solution roadmaps aligned with business strategy and technology standards.
• Lead architecture reviews and ensure compliance with enterprise architecture principles.
• Evaluate new Blue Yonder capabilities and recommend adoption strategies.
• Design and govern complex warehouse processes including Receiving, Putaway, Inventory Management, Replenishment, Picking, Packing, Shipping, Cycle Counting, Yard Management, Labor Management.
• Configure and optimize Blue Yonder WMS to meet evolving operational requirements.
• Provide architectural guidance for complex enhancements and solution extensions.
• Define enterprise integration patterns between Blue Yonder and SAP S/4HANA, SAP EWM, SAP ECC, and automation platforms.
• Lead interface design and troubleshooting for master data, inventory synchronization, order processing, ASN processing, shipment execution, and real-time warehouse events.
• Review and approve solution designs, establish coding/deployment standards, drive debt reduction, and mentor staff.
• Act as architecture lead for global implementations, upgrades, and acquisitions.
• Support project estimations, risk assessments, and design workshops.
• Ensure scalable and supportable solutions are delivered.
• Provide expert-level support for critical incidents and health assessments.
• Develop long-term strategies to improve warehouse performance, stability, and maintainability.

Skills

Solution architecture

Supply chain knowledge

Stakeholder influence

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Supply Chain or related field

Tools

Blue Yonder WMS (JDA)

SAP S/4HANA

SAP EWM

MuleSoft

APIs

Job description

Kimberly-Clark seeks an experienced Solution Architect to lead Blue Yonder WMS design and governance across multiple distribution centers. You will partner with business stakeholders and engineering teams to deliver scalable warehouse solutions and drive strategic initiatives including cloud migrations and SAP integration programs.

The role requires 8+ years in supply chain/WMS with 7+ years Blue Yonder (JDA) experience, strong architectural leadership, and hands-on troubleshooting ability.