Enterprise Architect – Supply Chain

Summary of Role

The role acts as a trusted advisor and architectural authority, accountable for ensuring that Supply Chain capability areas function as a single, connected, and efficient ecosystem rather than operating as isolated functional silos.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Architecture Strategy & Ownership

• Own and evolve the Enterprise Architecture vision and strategy for the Supply Chain function.


• Define and maintain target architectures and transition roadmaps to guide transformation initiatives.


• Ensure architectural coherence and consistency across programs, products, and platforms.

Architecture Principles, Standards & Governance

• Define, communicate, and enforce Enterprise Architecture principles and standards.


• Act as an architectural authority, governing solution designs and key technology decisions.


• Ensure new systems integrate smoothly into the enterprise landscape and support long-term business objectives.

Business Transformation & Value Enablement

• Lead enterprise-level architectural thinking for Supply Chain transformation, grounded in a deep understanding of operational processes and their impact on commercial outcomes.


• Advise senior stakeholders on architectural trade-offs, risks, and opportunities.


• Drive simplification of the application and data landscape to improve agility, resilience, service levels, and cost efficiency.

Investment Protection & Delivery Alignment

• Provide architectural assurance and due diligence for major initiatives.


• Reduce enterprise risk by ensuring alignment with approved architectures and roadmaps.


• Collaborate with Agile and SAFe delivery teams to ensure architecture is actionable and supports effective execution.

Qualifications and Experience

• Matric and a relevant tertiary qualification.


• Extensive Enterprise Architecture experience, with a proven track record as an Enterprise Architect within large-scale, complex FMCG/CPG organisations.


• Ability to operate at enterprise and executive level, translating complex technical integrations into business value and influencing business and IT decisions.


• Deep Supply Chain and business domain knowledge.


• Strong understanding of end-to-end Supply Chain processes and industry best practices, including:
  
  
  
  • Demand Planning and Forecasting
  
  
  • Supply Planning and S&OP / Integrated Business Planning (IBP)
  
  
  • Procurement and Supplier Collaboration
  
  
  • Manufacturing and Production Operations
  
  
  • Inventory Management and Optimisation
  
  
  • Warehouse Management
  
  
  • Transportation and Logistics
  
  
  • Distribution and Customer Fulfilment
  
  
  • Supply Chain Performance Management
  
  
  • Sustainability and Circular Supply Chain initiatives
  
  
  
  


• Proven experience designing and governing architectures across a multi-vendor landscape.


• Experience with the following technology stack is highly desirable:
  
  
  
  • SAP S/4HANA
  
  
  • SAP EWM
  
  
  • SAP TMS
  
  
  • Blue Yonder
  
  
  • IoT Platforms
  
  
  
  


• Deep knowledge of modern data architecture, integration patterns, and API-led connectivity.


• Working understanding of practical AI applications.


• Strong user experience (UX) awareness and sensibility.


• Familiarity with TOGAF, applied pragmatically across principles, target states, roadmaps, and governance.