Strategic Supply Chain Presales Architect

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, a global enterprise software leader, is seeking a Presales Business Solutions Architect focused on Supply Chain. You will blend strategic solutioning with pre-sales consulting to design and demonstrate tailored, value-driven IFS Cloud solutions for enterprise clients.

In this role you will collaborate with sales, product, and consulting teams, mentor junior consultants, and travel up to 50% across North America.

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.
• Ability to travel throughout North America up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of solution strategies aligned with field service business models.
• Translate customer 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 that reflect field service KPIs and workflows.
• Maintain deep knowledge of field service industries including common pain points, metrics, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop industry-specific toolkits (e.g., presentations, demo scripts, white papers).
• 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

Presentation skills

Stakeholder engagement

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Engineering

Tools

IFS Cloud

Solution Selling

Job description

IFS, a global enterprise software leader, is seeking a Presales Business Solutions Architect focused on Supply Chain. You will blend strategic solutioning with pre-sales consulting to design and demonstrate tailored, value-driven IFS Cloud solutions for enterprise clients.

In this role you will collaborate with sales, product, and consulting teams, mentor junior consultants, and travel up to 50% across North America.