Grainger · 4 hours ago
Solutions Architect III
Lake Forest, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$146K/yr - $244K/yrGrainger is a leading broad line distributor serving millions of customers worldwide. They are seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to design and govern the architecture of distribution center operations, focusing on SAP EWM and its integration with various systems to optimize efficiency and visibility.
HospitalityIndustrialManufacturingOffice SuppliesSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary solution architect for distribution center operations by creating end-to-end solution designs for initiatives, ensuring alignment with broader Supply Chain architecture direction and accounting for impacts to process, people, data, and technology
Define the future-state target architecture and transition roadmap for distribution center operations, including process, platforms, automation, integration, and information flow
Design and govern integrations between SAP EWM and surrounding systems such as WES, OT control systems, TMS, YMS, fulfillment planning, and analytics platforms
Evaluate architectural options and recommend where functionality should reside, including EWM standard capabilities, clean-core extensions, and complementary COTS or custom-built services
Ensure solutions meet requirements for resiliency, scalability, security, and operational stability
Provide architectural leadership and mentorship to EWM business analysts and delivery teams
Promote modern architecture practices including event-driven and API-based information flows and domain-aligned data products to enable operational execution, real-time visibility, and analytics
Promote SAP clean-core practices across delivery teams
Communicate architectural options and trade-offs to architecture and engineering teams, and present major decisions and investment considerations to the CIO and Supply Chain leadership
Partner with OT, network, and security architects to ensure effective orchestration between human labor and automated material handling systems
Collaborate with product managers and distribution operations leaders to identify process and data flow improvements that advance business objectives
Work with project and product portfolio managers and delivery teams to ensure solutions are feasible, delivered on time, adhere to standards, and advance the domain roadmap
Qualification
Required
Deep, hands-on SAP EWM on S/4HANA expertise in complex distribution center operations
Strong architectural judgment with a proven ability to evaluate trade-offs and recommend solutions across standard capabilities, extensions, and complementary platforms
Strong practical knowledge of distribution center operations, especially in highly automated warehouses and hybrid human/automation environments
Working knowledge of integration design using APIs and event-driven architecture; ability to reason about synchronous vs asynchronous patterns and operational latency/throughput needs
Familiarity with data modeling and designing domain-aligned data products that support operational visibility and analytics
Ability to think beyond a single system and understand the role each system plays in the distribution center ecosystem
Strong communication skills, including leading requirements and design workshops and influencing both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Proven ability to mentor and guide SAP technical teams
Familiarity with SAP clean-core principles and domain-driven design
Growth mindset with continuous learning orientation
Preferred
Experience with warehouse execution systems (WES) and automation orchestration
Experience supporting multi-site WMS transformations or migrations (platform changes, phased rollouts, cutover strategy, operational readiness)
Understanding of IT/OT integration, network considerations, and security in industrial environments
Familiarity with other WMS platforms (e.g. Manhattan) is a plus
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.
Company
Grainger
As a leading business-to-business organization, more than 4.5 million customers worldwide rely on Grainger for products in categories such as safety, material handling and metalworking, along with services like inventory management and technical support.
Founded in 1927
10001+ employees
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Chief Executive Officer
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