What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Engineer – Supply Chain position at Genuine Parts Company?
Company Background
Established in 1928, Genuine Parts Company is a leading global service organization specializing in the distribution of automotive and industrial replacement parts. Our Automotive Parts Group operates across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australasia, France, the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and Portugal, while our Industrial Parts Group serves customers in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Australasia. We keep the world moving with a vast network of over 10,700 locations spanning 17 countries supported by more than 60,000 teammates.
Position Purpose
The role of the Principal Engineer, Supply chain IP&R is to architect, and design new solutions on Supply Chain applications that are both on-prem and in Cloud. This role would also need to be able to provide path to migration of on-prem Applications into Google cloud in terms of architecture. The role will also help in providing security guidance on on-prem as well as Google Cloud Applications. Experience with designing, architecting and implementing a Demand Forecasting and Replenishment system such as Manhattan Associates’ DFIO is highly desired.
Responsibilities
GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.
Established in 1928, Genuine Parts Company is a leading global service organization specializing in the distribution of automotive and industrial replacement parts. Our Automotive Parts Group operates across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australasia, France, the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and Portugal, while our Industrial Parts Group serves customers in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Australasia. We keep the world moving with a vast network of over 10,700 locations spanning 17 countries supported by more than 60,000 teammates.
Position Purpose
The role of the Principal Engineer, Supply chain IP&R is to architect, and design new solutions on Supply Chain applications that are both on-prem and in Cloud. This role would also need to be able to provide path to migration of on-prem Applications into Google cloud in terms of architecture. The role will also help in providing security guidance on on-prem as well as Google Cloud Applications. Experience with designing, architecting and implementing a Demand Forecasting and Replenishment system such as Manhattan Associates’ DFIO is highly desired.
Responsibilities
- Overall ownership of architecture and technical roadmap for all applications used for Inventory Planning and Replenishment.
- Other duties as assigned.
- GPC has two work locations to choose from, Duluth or Atlanta office
- We offer a Flexible Work Policy that permits eligible employees to work a hybrid remote schedule.
- Degree in computer science/engineering or equivalent experience
- 10 years’ experience as an architect/Principal
- 10 years’ experience in designing IP&R solutions or similar roles
- 10 years’ experience in large-scale RDBMS or Google BigQuery
- Experienced in Python, shell scripts, SQL, and PL/SQL scripting
- Experienced in Change & Release process, GitHub and CI/CD solutions.
- Experience in on-prem and public cloud platforms
- Experienced in security and Sarbanes-Oxley audits
- Experienced in process reviews, continuous improvement, automation, and toil elimination
- Experienced in high availability (HA), high transaction volume environments, backup/recovery, and disaster recovery
- Strong background in full-lifecycle support across multiple platforms or languages
- Ability to interact with tech/non-tech teams in Infrastructure, Network, Development, Product team and Business Partners.
- Experience in analyzing and recommending solutions for production issues.
- Familiarity with streaming technologies (STRIIM, Kafka, Pub/Sub) is a plus
- Excellent technical documentation and communication skills with the ability to articulate business requirements into new technologies.
- Detail-oriented with effective time management skills to facilitate unplanned projects and interruptions
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships across multiple cross-functional teams
- Comfortable with ambiguity and time spent outside of comfort zone acquiring new skills
- Strong customer service skills with high level of professionalism
- Self-motivated and can work with minimal supervision
GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.
