What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Supply Chain Systems Architect position at Motion Recruitment?
Job Overview
Motion Recruitment is seeking a highly skilled Senior Supply Chain Systems Architect to join their team in North Reading, Massachusetts. This is a 10-month contract opportunity.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the technical implementation of supply chain systems including SAP S/4HANA, Kinaxis, and Tulip.
- Provide expertise during new feature development and testing.
- Develop system architecture and integration solutions between platforms.
- Create and maintain system documentation, technical material, standard operating procedures, and training materials.
- Coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT) across multiple stakeholders and drive adoption.
- Manage system enhancement projects from requirements through deployment.
Business Analysis & Requirements
- Partner with stakeholders to gather and document business requirements.
- Create detailed business requirement documents (BRDs) and functional specifications.
- Design, develop and maintain data visualizations and analytical reports to support business decision-making and monitor KPIs.
- Develop business cases and ROI analysis for system improvements.
Master Data & System Administration
- Establish and maintain master data governance frameworks.
- Monitor system performance and implement optimizations.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive troubleshooting guides and decision trees.
- Perform root cause corrective action (RCCA) analysis for system issues.
- Conduct periodic system health checks and performance reviews.
Requirements
- 5 years of professional experience in system engineering, inventory management, supply chain, manufacturing, or a related field.
- Deep understanding of supply chain system concepts and applications.
- Excellent problem-solving and process improvement skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into practical solutions.
- Proficient in data analysis, programming, and system integration.
- Strong SQL skills and experience with API integrations.
- Experience in technical writing and requirements documentation.
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, system engineering, or a related technical field.
- Certified SAP Associate, Certified Kinaxis Author, or another Advanced User certification.
- Expert knowledge in SAP S/4HANA, Tulip, and/or Kinaxis.
- Experience with Lean/Six Sigma methodologies and process optimization.
- Experience with agile methodologies and project management.
