Strategic Presales Architect – Supply Chain Solutions

IFS; Itasca (IL); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible paid time off

401K with Company contribution

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance and disability benefits

Tuition assistance

Community involvement and volunteering

Job summary

IFS is seeking a dynamic Presales Solution Architect specialized in Supply Chain to join our global team in North America. This role blends strategic solutioning, pre-sales consulting, and industry expertise to design and demonstrate tailored enterprise solutions that address complex field service challenges.

You will work with sales, business architects, and customers to translate challenges into IFS Cloud solutions, develop demos reflecting KPIs, and guide executives through digital

Qualifications

• Proven experience in pre-sales consulting or solution architecture.
• Strong understanding of enterprise software (EAM, FSM, ERP) and business process mapping.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% across North America.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of solution strategies aligned with field service business models.
• Translate customer business challenges into tailored IFS Cloud solutions.
• Guide C-level stakeholders through digital transformation initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure alignment of solution architecture with industry best practices.
• Conduct discovery workshops to understand As-Is and define To-Be states.
• Prepare and deliver compelling Proof of Value demonstrations.
• Respond to RFPs/RFIs with detailed functional and technical insights.
• Build custom demos and business models reflecting field service KPIs and workflows.
• Provide feedback to product management based on customer needs and industry trends.
• Work cross-functionally with Sales, Product Management, and Consulting teams.
• Mentor junior consultants and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Represent the company at trade shows, webinars, and customer events.

Skills

Pre-sales consulting

Solution architecture

Enterprise software knowledge (EAM,FSM

Presentation & communication

Travel readiness (North America)

Education

Degree in Business, Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

IFS Cloud

Solution Selling

Value Engineering

Job description

IFS is seeking a dynamic Presales Solution Architect specialized in Supply Chain to join our global team in North America. This role blends strategic solutioning, pre-sales consulting, and industry expertise to design and demonstrate tailored enterprise solutions that address complex field service challenges.

You will work with sales, business architects, and customers to translate challenges into IFS Cloud solutions, develop demos reflecting KPIs, and guide executives through digital