Next Ventures - Senior Enterprise Architect – SCM and Manufacturing
(Applicant must be based in Europe and eligible to work as a contractor/freelancer)
Start Date: June/July
Location: Europe
Travel: Remote working
Duration: 6 months
Project Title:
Manufacturing & Supply Chain Architecture Assessment and Transformation Roadmap
Description:
Project Scope:
* Document the “As-Is” architecture
* Collaborate with business and IS stakeholders
* Define a “Target Architecture”
* Propose prioritized, tactical initiatives
Strategic Objectives
* Operational efficiency across plants
* Data consistency and integration
* Reduction in shadow IT risks
* Cost control
Mission Objectives
* Map the current (“As-Is”) application and data architecture across manufacturing and supply chain functions for the organization’s solutions
* Identify pain points, risks, and duplications
* Define a modular “To-Be” architecture aligned with business goals and core applications (Salesforce, ServiceNow, Oracle EBS)
* Recommend pragmatic tactical initiatives and integration options for one recent acquisition
Scope:
Kick-off & Scoping
* Validate scope and deliverables with project sponsors
* Identify stakeholders across functions
* Create detailed plan and communication cadence
As-Is Architecture Assessment
* Document systems per plant (NetSuite, SAP, legacy/custom, non-digitized)
* Map data flows, integrations, manual workarounds, and shadow IT
* Identify overlaps, data inconsistencies, gaps and risks
* Evaluate functional coverage (Planning, Manufacturing, Inventory and Warehouse Management, Supply Chain, Finance, Reporting)
Business Needs & Pain Point
* Capture pain points, future needs, and process maturity per plan
* Assess operations strategy (build vs. subcontract, load balance across plants, etc.)
* Align with the corporate Information Services landscape
Target Architecture Definition
* Design modular target architecture, including potential new master data
* Define core capabilities and interactions
* Recommend best practices from similar industries
Tactical Roadmap & Initiative Prioritization
* Identify quick wins and pilot opportunities
* Recommend tool rationalization and integration strategy
* Estimate costs, dependencies, and impacts
* Create a prioritized and phased transformation roadmap
Final Recommendations & Handover
* Deliver final documentation
* Present to steering committee and key stakeholders
* Support transition to implementation planning
Key Deliverables
* As-Is Architecture Overview (multi-plant, multi-system)
* Stakeholder Workshop Summaries
* Target Architecture
* Capability and Gap Assessment
* Tactical Initiative Roadmap
* Presentation Pack for Leadership
Key Success Factors
* Cross-functional buy-in (Operations, Finance, Information Services, Supply Chain)
* Fact-based analysis
* Focus on reuse (Salesforce, ServiceNow)
Skills
* Enterprise and Solution Architecture
* Manufacturing and Supply Chain
* Exposure to various ERPs
* Communication Success in similar projects
If you are interested please submit your CV to oracleteam@next-ventures.com