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WMS Solution Architect
Employment Type
Long-Term Contract
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced WMS Solution Architect to lead the design, implementation, integration, and optimization of Warehouse Management System (WMS) solutions for large-scale distribution and supply chain operations. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in warehouse processes, solution architecture, system integrations, and end-to-end WMS implementations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead architecture and solution design for enterprise WMS platforms.
- Gather and analyze business requirements related to inbound, outbound, inventory, fulfillment, labor management, and warehouse automation.
- Design scalable WMS solutions aligned with operational and business goals.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including supply chain, ERP, transportation, integration, and infrastructure teams.
- Define system integration architecture between WMS, ERP, TMS, OMS, automation systems, and third-party applications.
- Support configuration, customization, testing, deployment, and post-production stabilization.
- Conduct solution workshops, architecture reviews, and technical design sessions.
- Provide guidance on warehouse process optimization and best practices.
- Create technical documentation including architecture diagrams, integration specifications, and solution design documents.
- Identify risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies during project execution.
- Support data migration, interface validation, and performance tuning activities.
- Work with implementation partners and vendors to ensure successful delivery.
- Ensure compliance with enterprise architecture standards, security policies, and operational requirements.
Required Qualifications
- 10 years of experience in Supply Chain and Warehouse Management solutions.
- 4 years of experience as a WMS Solution Architect or Lead Consultant.
- Strong experience with one or more WMS platforms
- Deep understanding of warehouse operations including:
- Experience designing integrations using APIs, EDI, middleware, or message queues.
- Strong knowledge of ERP and supply chain ecosystems.
- Experience with cloud and enterprise architecture concepts.
- Ability to lead client discussions and translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.