Strategic Supply Chain Solution Architect — Senior Manager

Accenture PLC; United States; Remote; USD 123,000 - 338,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays & PTO

Job summary

Accenture is seeking an Operations Solution Architect Senior Manager, Supply Chain to design and implement complex, outcomes‑driven solutions for clients. You will lead conversations at the C‑suite level, translate client challenges into deliverable architectures, and orchestrate Accenture's assets—talent, processes, technology, and AI capabilities—to create commercially viable and executable solutions.

You will collaborate with industry groups, manage relationships, and drive risk, budget, and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a Solution Architect, Business Consultant, or similar in supply chain or managed services.
• 2+ years in Supply Chain As‑a‑Service or managed services.
• 2+ years in business development, sales strategy or proposal development.
• 2+ years in outsourcing, solution planning and deal shaping.
• 1+ year with SAP, Blue Yonder, o9 Solutions or Oracle SCM Cloud.
• 1+ year with AI tools (Claude, Gemini, GPT, Copilot) in day‑to‑day work.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; MBA or advanced degree a plus.
• Knowledge of source‑to‑pay, procurement, and related processes; strong Excel/PowerPoint skills.

Responsibilities

• Architect end‑to‑end solutions for large‑scale managed services deals, focusing on planning, forecasting, and fulfillment.
• Lead client discovery sessions; translate business challenges into deliverable solutions.
• Orchestrate Accenture assets—talent, processes, technology, AI—to design commercially viable solutions.
• Manage industry group and client relationships, securing senior buyer engagement.
• Drive sign‑offs with input from industry and verticals on objectives, context, risk, budget, preferences.
• Coordinate with sales, SMEs, and delivery teams throughout the deal lifecycle.
• Collaborate with legal and regulatory teams to ensure contractual adherence.
• Provide input to T&Cs and be accountable for contractual terms when needed.
• Develop cost models with delivery and pricing teams to cover defined scope.
• Align solution architecture, SOW, and schedules with final terms and conditions.
• Identify leadership contacts for transition and handover post‑closure.
• Apply AI/agentic tools to embed intelligent automation and AI‑assisted workflows.
• Stay current on industry trends and deliver market‑leading perspectives in supply chain services.
• Travel 0–100% as required by business needs.

Skills

Solution architecture

Supply chain expertise

AI tools proficiency

Client relationship management

Excel

PowerPoint

Negotiation

Sales strategy

Proposal development

Outsourcing knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

MBA or equivalent (bonus)

Tools

SAP (S/4HANA, IBP)

Blue Yonder

o9 Solutions

Oracle SCM Cloud

Claude

Gemini

GPT

Copilot

Job description

Accenture is seeking an Operations Solution Architect Senior Manager, Supply Chain to design and implement complex, outcomes‑driven solutions for clients. You will lead conversations at the C‑suite level, translate client challenges into deliverable architectures, and orchestrate Accenture's assets—talent, processes, technology, and AI capabilities—to create commercially viable and executable solutions.

You will collaborate with industry groups, manage relationships, and drive risk, budget, and