Principal Supply Chain Process Architect

Principal Process Architect – Supply Chain Center of Excellence Location: Remote – United States Level: Principal (15+ years’ experience) Responsibilities Architect end‑to‑end supply‑chain processes (Plan / Source / Deliver and key interfaces), making cross‑functional handoffs, decision points and constraints explicit, and driving simplification and repeatability at scale. Define and maintain global standards including process blueprints, standard work/SOPs, business rules, RACI/decision rights, escalation paths and a pragmatic variation policy with clear rationale and governance. Establish objectives and priorities with stakeholders based on data‑based ROI determinations and business objectives. Facilitate problem identification, knowledge sharing and solutioning across complex stakeholder groups. Lead solution implementation and/or identify resource needs to achieve objectives. Design practical controls at critical points (e.g., promise/commit, allocation, master data touchpoints, quality holds, supplier escalation), specifying evidence expectations that are workable in real operations. Lead systemic defect elimination, driving root‑cause problem solving across process, data, system, and behavior, and reducing dependence on workarounds via a managed workaround registry with owner, risk, expiry and exit plan. Leverage analytics and AI tools to accelerate process mapping, root‑cause analysis and scenario design, multiplying the impact and speed of improvements. Partner with Data Governance to define process data requirements, KPI definitions, and data quality expectations enabling one version of truth for decision making. Partner with IT to align process intent with system capabilities and drive clear business rules and requirements, minimizing unnecessary customization especially on enterprise platforms (Oracle preferred). Measure outcomes and drive follow‑through by defining success criteria and KPIs for adoption/compliance and performance impact, monitoring leading indicators, and coordinating corrective actions when targets aren’t met. Manage a team of 3–5 process engineers and analysts (potential future scope). Drive a culture of continuous improvement. Qualifications (Minimum) 15+ years in supply chain process design, operations excellence, or operating model roles in a global enterprise, with demonstrated end‑to‑end scope beyond a single function. Proven ability to build operating mechanisms (standards, decision rights, governance, controls, measures) that scale across regions and cross‑functional teams. Strong systems thinking and trade‑off management skills, able to optimize locally within enterprise standards and variation rules and articulate downstream impacts and constraints. Experience working with enterprise platforms (Oracle preferred) and partnering with IT on process‑to‑system translation, including business rules, requirements, and acceptance criteria. High data fluency: understanding of master data, transaction flows, disciplined KPI definition, and practical data quality controls in an operational context. Executive‑level influence and facilitation skills; able to align senior stakeholders without direct authority and coach teams toward consistent execution. Excellent organizational and project management skills, with a track record of identifying and resolving risks, issues, and dependencies and delivering initiatives on‑time and on‑budget. Experience leveraging AI, automation and desktop tools to increase individual productivity and as solution options. Preferred Lean/Six Sigma (or equivalent demonstrated practice). Background in high‑growth or large‑scale transformation environments, especially involving major ERP or operating model change. Experience with operating model design and implementation. Experience with formal change management methodology. About Nextpower Nextpower is an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. #J-18808-Ljbffr Nextpower LLC, USA