A well established company is looking for solution architects to join their dynamic team
Designing and architecting high quality and complex supply chain planning software solutions
Understand client requirements through workshops and discussions
Research and development and analysis to evaluate alternative solution designs
Design the optimum solution
Document the solution and communicate the benefits of the solution
Obtain client agreement and buy-in
Ability to build appropriate costing and pricing models
Ability to demonstrate and quantify the business case
Leading project teams to successful completion of projects
Ensure the quality of work delivered by the project team
Provide direction and guidance for the work done by the project team
Take accountability for the successful completion of the project
Lead more than one project at a time
Being a domain expert in supply chain planning software solutions across multiple toolsets
Keep up to date with latest developments and trends in supply chain planning software through study and literature research across multiple toolsets
Provide innovation and new ideas for the solution design and delivery process
Liaise and share knowledge with other experts in the field
Ensure that key knowledge is disseminated to the rest of the team
Successful training, coaching and mentoring of junior and senior team members
Provide a leadership role for junior and senior team members
Assist with training for team members
Play a coaching and mentorship role for both junior and senior team members
Proactively managing the client relationship
Develop, maintain and nurture client relationships during solution design and delivery
Ensure client buy-in of the solution
Identifying and opening up new business opportunities
Identify and initiate new revenue opportunities with clients
Desired qualification:
Appropriate degree such as B.Sc Industrial Engineering or equivalent tertiary qualification
Relevant Post graduate qualification (E.g. Engineering Honors, Masters or MBA) would be beneficial but not mandatory
Related Experience:
6 - 10 years of experience in implementing supply chain planning software or consulting using supply chain software across multiple software toolsets. Typical software products include CAST, Optimiza, i2 Strategist, Just Enough, Llamasoft, JDA, Netstock, or similar. MRO domain
Core competencies:
Functional
A passion for using software to solve supply chain planning problems
Excellent knowledge and capability in the field of