Lead Solutions Architect - Supply Chain

Job Description

The Digital and Technology team at General Mills stands as the largest and foremost unit, dedicated to exploring the latest trends and innovations in technology while leading the adoption of cutting-edge technologies across the organization. Collaborating closely with global business teams, the focus is on understanding business models and identifying opportunities to leverage technology for increased efficiency and disruption. The team s expertise spans a wide range of areas, including AI/ML, Data Science, IoT, NLP, Cloud, Infrastructure, RPA and Automation, Digital Transformation, Cyber Security, Blockchain, SAP S4 HANA and Enterprise Architecture. The MillsWorks initiative embodies an agile at scale delivery model, where business and technology teams operate cohesively in pods with a unified mission to deliver value for the company. Employees working on significant technology projects are recognized as Digital Transformation change agents. The team places a strong emphasis on service partnerships and employee engagement with a commitment to advancing equity and supporting communities. In fostering an inclusive culture, the team values individuals passionate about learning and growing with technology, exemplified by the Work with Heart philosophy, emphasizing results over facetime. Those intrigued by the prospect of contributing to the digital transformation journey of a Fortune 500 company are encouraged to explore more details about the function through a provided Link . Purpose of the role The Role is of a Solution architect Supply chain in Planning Product team. The role would be part of Enterprise solution delivery team and responsibilities advisor to leadership to develop overall integration architecture strategy and vision for highly complex business and technical needs across multiple business units. This role will partner closely with the platform teams to ensure a performant and resilient integration architecture. Additionally, the Solutions Architect will work closely with Product Owners to determine their goals and outcomes, eliciting and analyzing requirements and creating tech strategy and architecture to enable both current as we'll as future needs. The role will also partner with Business capability leads across NAR, PET and Intl business segments to help Planning Product team leads in India, US and help improve planning product team services with respect to OMP and other supply chain planning solutions. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Strategic Roadmap Development: Accountable for collaboratively developing and maintaining technology and capability roadmaps for the supply chain planning space, aligning with business objectives and enterprise architecture. OMP Solution Delivery and Release Management : Accountable for the end-to-end technical delivery and release management of OMP-based solutions across all business segments (North America, PET, International), ensuring timely and high-quality deployments. Resilient Solution Architecture : Accountable for working with Domain Enterprise Architects to create and maintain a resilient, scalable, and secure architecture for supply planning solutions, with a focus on OMP integration within the broader IT landscape. Integration and Knowledge Ecosystem : Accountable for collaborating with SAP, GCP, and other platform leads to establish and maintain a robust release and knowledge management ecosystem for supply planning teams, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and stakeholder requirements. Accountable for maintaining and sustaining Planning system releases without business disruption. Risk Management and Compliance : Accountable for establishing D&T risk and resilience models, ensuring OMP solutions comply with non-functional requirements (security, integration, data, operations, etc), and proactively identifying and mitigating technical risks. Technical Leadership and Mentorship : Accountable for providing leadership, consulting, and mentorship to developers, analysts, and capability leads within the Plan product teams, fostering technical excellence. OMP Vendor Management : Accountable for managing the technical relationship with OMP teams, guiding leadership on technical excellence, and ensuring alignment with OMPs product roadmap. Continuous Improvement and Delivery : Accountable for setting up and driving continuous improvement and delivery processes for OMP solutions, aligning with global core platform teams and best practices. OMP Configuration and Maintenance : Accountable for creating and maintaining OMP application and system configurations to meet evolving business needs and ensure optimal performance. Knowledge Transfer and Support Enablement : Accountable for providing effective knowledge transfer to team members to ensure ongoing system support and build internal capabilities as we'll as maintaining Global Planning systems blueprinting design maps. Innovation and Ecosystem Sustainability : Accountable for generating and implementing innovative ideas to improve the operational and strategic sustainability of the OMP ecosystem and related technologies. Play a key role in overseeing the implementation and deployment of supply chain solutions, working closely with development teams, consultants, and business users. This includes guiding technical teams, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring successful go-lives. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Full Time graduation from an accredited university (Mandatory) Self-starter with experience leading through ambiguous projects & tasks. Ability to work with and manage stakeholders at various levels within the organization. Ability to convert business challenges into technical solutions and lead implementation. Working with global teams in matrix organization Ability to build local and global relationships across boundaries. Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks on tight deadlines. Agile in understanding and proposing solutions. Ability to build relationships across functions and influence cross functional teams to drive transformation. Strong communication, Presentation and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with business stakeholders (understanding their needs and translating them into technical solutions), IT teams, and external vendors. Deep expertise in OMPs configuration, architecture, data model, planning algorithms, and integration capabilities. Experience in specific industries where OMP has a strong presence can be advantageous. Understanding of OMPs implementation methodologies and best CI/CD practices. 6+ years of OMP Implementation, Technical experience with preferred experience across OPR, S&OP & FCT modules. Integration across SAP, Non-SAP systems. Ability to organize, prioritize, follow-up and ensure execution of multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. A strong sense of accountability, ownership and pride in work performed. Hands-on experience designing and deploying enterprise supply chain solutions. Overall 10+ years of supply chain solutions implementation experience (SAP APO, IBP, Kinaxis, OMP, Blueyonder etc) Skill proficiency expectations Expert level o OMP platform, including its core functionalities (demand planning, supply planning, inventory optimization), its configuration options, and its integration capabilities. o Experience with different OMP modules (e.g., Demand, Supply, Inventory, Dispatcher, Solvers) is crucial. Understanding of the underlying architecture and data model is essential. o Strong understanding of integration technologies (e.g., SAP PI/PO, CPI, APIs, third-party systems). and managing data flows between systems. Intermediate Level o SAP Integration Skills o S4 Hana o Good understanding of master and transactional data required for SAP ECC and Planning Tools (APO/OMP etc) o GCP and Integration Basic Level o ABAP o Google cloud o Reporting tools Viz SQL, Tableau o Enterprise Architect Pattern PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 10+ years of related experience in Supply chain Planning system and 6+ Years in OMP with experience in OPR, S&OP & FCT modules. Technical expertise in driving business problems FMCG/CPG experience preferred. Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies. Track record as a strong team player with effective teamwork and communication skills. Experience with agile techniques and methods Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, Cloud and Cyber Security Familiarity with Data & Analytics concepts and tools Familiarity with modern Application Architecture Principles Familiarity with Modern Systems Integration Methodologies Good interpersonal skills can deal and communicate effectively in English (both in writing and verbally) with systems colleagues and business users. An analytical, methodical, logical approach to problem solving, employing innovative approaches to business and technical challenges. Structured and self-disciplined approach to working can work on own initiative. Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. Time management skills and the ability to prioritize multiple conflicting activities. Sound business judgment. Willingness to continue learning to expand and build on skill sets.