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Solution Architect - Inventory Management / Supply Chain Domain
London (2-3 days per week onsite) c£775/day - Outside IR35
We are seeking a Solution Architect to support a major inventory management / supply chain and retail technology transformation within a FTSE 250 organisation. The role will focus on designing and governing end-to-end inventory management / supply chain solutions across a complex, multi-brand, high-volume retail environment.
Role Overview
This is a hands-on architecture role responsible for defining and delivering solution designs across the retail supply chain, including procurement, supplier integration, inventory and stock management, warehousing, logistics, and distribution.
The focus is on scalable, standardised architectures that support high-volume operations, perishable inventory considerations, and complex supplier and concession models.
Key Responsibilities
Solution Architecture

Design end-to-end supply chain and inventory solutions covering supplier → distribution centres → retail outlets / central operations
Define solutions supporting inventory lifecycle management, including:

Shelf-life and expiry tracking
Batch / lot traceability
Food safety and regulatory compliance requirements

Produce and maintain solution architecture artefacts across assigned domains and workstreams
Define target and transitional state architectures for supply chain capabilities

Governance & Standards

Apply TOGAF-aligned architecture principles and contribute to enterprise architecture standards
Ensure alignment with wider enterprise architecture and target operating model
Define and enforce architecture patterns and guardrails across supply chain systems
Provide architecture governance across delivery teams and external vendors

Delivery & Transformation

Support ERP and supply chain transformation programmes (implementation and upgrades)
Work closely with delivery teams to ensure solutions meet functional and non-functional requirements (scalability, security, resilience)
Support vendor selection, RFP processes, and solution evaluations

Required Experience
Essential:

Proven experience as a Solution Architect or Domain Architect within supply chain and inventory environments
Strong background in retail environments (multi-brand, high-volume, complex operations preferred)
Experience designing or delivering inventory, stock, and warehouse management solutions
Experience with ERP and supply chain platforms (e.g. SAP S/4HANA, SAP MM/WM/EWM, SAP IBP, Oracle, or similar)
Experience working in complex, global enterprise environments
TOGAF certified (or equivalent enterprise architecture framework experience)

Desirable:

Experience in food retail, food service, FMCG, or perishable supply chains

Please send your CV asap to apply for this role