Solution Architect Lead - Logistics

ZipRecruiter; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job description

Job Description

Are you looking for new challenges and personal growth within Coca-Cola Europacific Partners? Then we have a great opportunity for you. Do you have a personality with the power to influence and connect? Can you sustain the pace to keep on growing?

Will you make an impact with your desire to win? Job Purpose: Responsible for effective delivery of our Supply Chain Solutions roadmap through end-to-end implementation of projects and products in the area of Logistics according to the Supply Chain Solutions ABP. Support Director of Supply Chain Solutions and Lead Delivery Owner Logistics with the definition of roadmaps and the evolution of Logistics digital tools and applications.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Solution Architecture and Delivery: Lead delivery and ownership of BPT solutions in an international environment for the CCEP business. Interface with key and senior stakeholders, support team and other expert teams to define, develop and refine requirements for complex software solutions in Logistics. Lead project teams with internal or external resources to enable delivery of projects and initiatives in scope, budget, and time.
2. Deliver new product features and functionalities across the organization and in partnership with business, partners, architects, solution delivery teams, system integrators, and software providers in Logistics. Consult with the business, business product owners, and business partners to identify challenges or opportunities to improve business capabilities by leveraging Logistics solutions.
3. Leadership for the evolution of functional and technical requirements regarding the existing Logistics solutions and identify new solutions/functionalities & technologies adding value (growth) to our business.
4. Regularly connect and negotiate with the business partner and business to address potential changes of business priorities. Support we have the right strategic planning, technology standards, and architectural framework in place to support current and future cloud-based solutions & technologies in Logistics. Work with existing and new suppliers to define future implementations aligned with CCEP roadmaps.
5. Support POCs and Pilots for new BPT technologies in collaboration with business partners. Leverage BPT tools and methods to ensure performance of delivery. Analysis, planning, execution, and closure of projects, including effort estimations, cost calculations, and active management of scope, cost, change, risk, quality, and communication. Manage dependencies among requirements and projects/initiatives.
6. Collaboration: Build strong relationships and a collaborative environment with stakeholders across CCEP to enable successful outcomes: Business Partners, Architects, Program and Project Teams, Service Delivery, Vendor Management, Procurement, Finance, Security, and other teams across CCEP.
7. Oversee the team setup and collaboration of the solutioning across Logistics projects, encompassing both internal BPT and CCEP's delivery partners, upholding and promoting CCEP's values and ways of working. Work in a global, diverse, interactive, and open-minded BPT Solution Delivery team located across several regions in the world.

Qualifications:

1. University Bachelor's/Master's degree or equivalent in computer science, business engineering, or a comparable subject.
2. English proficiency (must), Spanish, French, or German (plus).

Required:

1. Working Experience in the area of Logistics.

Desirable:

1. Certification in Project or Programme Management (e.g. PMI, IPMA or Prince2).
2. Experience in managing teams and additional training that enable teamwork and leadership.

Experience: Minimum of 7 years' experience in delivering complex IT projects end-to-end in a global, multicultural environment. Solid experience in project management and change management.

Broad understanding of business processes in the area of warehouse, transportation management, and equipment control (EQS), and their relationship with the underlying technology stack. Experience in designing and implementing advanced digital tools in the area of Logistics. Experience in working with external partners and system integrators.

Experience in the consumer product market or beverage industry is a plus.

Technical Skills:

1. Appreciation and experience for implementing warehouse and transportation solutions and projects (based on SAP EWM, SAP TM, SAP SD, SAP BN4L, interfacing with 3PLs).
2. Understanding for related innovations, such as automated guided vehicles, AI-based forecasting, warehouse optimization via digital warehouse twins, visual tracking of pallets and vehicles, fleet tracking & route optimization, visual case picking, etc.
3. Understanding of security & architectural requirements and able to effectively collaborate with expert teams.
4. Ability to translate complex requirements into clear and robust delivery plans.
5. Knowledge of related business processes and experience in documenting them in suitable tools.

Behavioural Competencies:

1. Good analytical and planning skills combined with an independent, goal- and process-oriented way of working.
2. Great communication & negotiation skills.
3. Conscientiousness and creativity in thought and action.
4. Ability to drive process changes in organizations.
5. Critical thinking, influence, and manage key stakeholders (including senior leaders).
6. Strong delivery.
7. Willingness to travel.
8. Diverse and inclusive behaviour.

We are Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) – a dedicated team of 42,000 people, serving customers in 31 countries, who work together to make, move and sell some of the world’s most loved drinks. We are a global business and one of the leading consumer goods companies in the world. We help our 2.1 million customers grow, and we are constantly investing in exciting new products, innovative technologies, and fresh ideas.

This helps us to delight the 600 million people who enjoy our drinks every day. From different backgrounds and abilities, we welcome people from all walks of life and empower unique perspectives. We recognize we’ve got some way to go, but we’ll get there with the support of our people.

It’s them who drive our future growth. To find out more about what it’s like to work at and our culture we would welcome you to speak to one of our employees on our live chat platform. We recognize some people prefer not to participate in alcohol-related sales, interactions, or promotions. If that’s true for you – please raise this with your talent acquisition contact who will advise you on whether this role includes activities related to our alcohol portfolio.