Procurement Solutions Architect

Job Description

Job Description:

As we look to simplify, integrate and embed our new and existing procurement, sustainability and supply chain resilience tools into Mars Wrigley processes, we are looking for a Solution Architect to bring detailed technical knowledge and leadership to the design and decision-making process. While there is a lot of great knowledge in pockets across Mars regarding how tools are used and how the data is flowing, we are lacking a central lead who has the technical knowledge to bring it all together into one clear ecosystem. This role will work closely with Mars Wrigley Digital Technologies, Mars Global Services Digital Technologies and the Mars Wrigley Procurement, Sustainability and Supply functions to map out our data and systems landscape and consult on how to best move forward in partnership with other programs and initiatives.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Business Management; demonstrated experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• 10 – 15 years’ technical experience in development with special focus in designing and running procurement and supply chain systems for CPG including SAP S4 and its integration with data and analytics, purchasing, and planning tools.
• Hands on experience background in application development, data, integration, and technology lifecycle management
• Experience in the technical leadership of large software implementation projects including Enterprise Integration technologies and patterns
• Experience mapping tools and systems to end to end processes in service of efficient and robust ecosystem design, and guiding analysis for additional fit for purpose solutions to address gaps or inefficiencies.
• Ability to deliver compelling and confident presentations centered on development and design and its value connection to process automation
• Ability to develop trusted relationships across internal technical and business stakeholder groups, and key partners such as SAP and partner ecosystem
• Ability to manage complexity and ambiguity and give clear advice and leadership to internal and external teams

What will be your key responsibilities?

As a Solution Architect, you will be a leading resource that is responsible for overseeing the broader procurement, sustainability, and supply chain resilience solution ecosystem and influencing and designing innovative software solutions. This role facilitates business and IT alignment, connects strategy to execution, and leads the broader understanding of how systems and data work together to support business processes.

• Analyze and translate business requirements into an architectural blueprint that outlines solutions which integrate across applications, systems and platforms to achieve optimized sourcing
• Map the relationships between systems components (i.e., end users, business processes, applications, data, IT platform hardware/software, and networks)
• Identify key interactions and dependencies across separate sourcing systems and platforms
• Propose industry standard methodologies and templates for the platforms and software that support sourcing
• Evaluate and establish the technical integrity of solutions, and ensure they remain aligned to requirements and delivery throughout projects
• Maintain the alignment, integration, and coordination of architecture activities across different programs, projects and products within procurement, sourcing, and supply chain resilience
• Oversee development and application of minimal viable architectures, which can include a set of standards, reference architecture patterns, principles, and guardrails, through the EA governance model. Clarify accountability and provide the focal point for agile, effective, and efficient decision making throughout governance processes.
• Collaborate with delivery teams to ensure consistency with enterprise architecture and cyber security, as well as to leverage shared technologies, tools and processes that impact speed to value and time to market.
• Collaborate with infrastructure teams to ensure consistency with the enterprise architecture, as well as to identify when it is vital to modify the overall enterprise architecture.
• Provide accurate and timely analysis and information to project management team collaborating on reporting project status, issues, risks and benefits
• Establish, build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external technical peers and build new relationships through networking to support effective delivery and continuous path for evergreening the solutions

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.