Senior Architect ERP / PFEP / Supply Chain Planning

Job Title: Senior Architect ERP / PFEP / Supply Chain Planning
Location Remote / Hybrid (for the right candidate)
Duration FTE

Role Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Architect to lead the design and governance of an enterprise-scale, ERP-centric supply chain architecture. This role will serve as the architectural authority across planning and execution systems, with a strong focus on PFEP (Plan for Every Part), Oracle ERP, and Oracle ASCP.

The ideal candidate will bridge business strategy and technology execution, ensuring that planning, forecasting, inventory, and manufacturing processes are supported by scalable, reliable, and governed system architectures. This role requires deep expertise in supply chain planning, strong architectural thinking, and the ability to influence both business and technology stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities
1. Enterprise Architecture Ownership

• Own end-to-end architecture for ERP-driven supply chain planning and execution
• Act as the architectural authority across ERP, ASCP, PFEP, forecasting, and manufacturing execution
• Translate complex business requirements into scalable, supportable system designs
• Define architecture principles, standards, and reference models across supply chain systems

2. Oracle ERP & PFEP Architecture

• Architect and govern PFEP (Plan for Every Part) frameworks across the enterprise
• Design PFEP data models, including
  • Item attributes
  • Sourcing rules
  • Lead times
  • Safety stock
  • Replenishment and planning parameters
• Ensure PFEP supports:
  • SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning)
  • SKU and component-level planning
  • Supplier forecasting
• Establish governance standards for PFEP master data lifecycle management
• Drive consistency and adoption across multi-site environments

3. Oracle ASCP (Advanced Supply Chain Planning)

• Architect and govern ASCP as the enterprise planning engine
• Define:
  • Separation of transactional vs. planning instances
  • ASCP collections strategy, cadence, and data integrity
• Ensure ASCP consumes accurate inputs:
  • Demand forecasts (including options/phantom-level)
  • PFEP data and item attributes
  • Inventory, supply, and BOM structures
• Design planning outputs that drive execution:
  • Planned order release to purchasing and WIP
  • Reschedule, cancel, and firming logic
• Establish best practices for Planner Workbench usage
• Eliminate issues like the following:
  • False availability
  • Suppressed replenishment
  • Planning instability

4. Forecasting & Planning Integration

• Architect the end-to-end forecast-to-plan pipeline
• Ensure forecast publication into ERP/TMS is:
  • Controlled
  • Auditable
  • Aligned with planning cadence
• Enable supplier-level forecast visibility and collaboration
• Integrate forecasting tools seamlessly into planning ecosystems

5. Data & Integration Architecture

• Design data flows across:
  • ERP
  • ASCP
  • PFEP
  • MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems)
  • PLM (Product Lifecycle Management)
  • Analytics platforms
• Define canonical supply chain data models
• Establish integration patterns using APIs, ETL, and event-driven architectures
• Partner with data engineering teams to ensure:
  • Data accuracy
  • Synchronization
  • Governance across systems

6. Technical Leadership

• Provide architectural guidance without being a hands-on coder
• Bring working knowledge of:
  • Oracle SQL / PL-SQL
  • APIs and integration frameworks
  • ETL pipelines
  • Low-code platforms (e.g., Oracle APEX)
• Guide development teams and ensure alignment with architecture standards

7. Business & Stakeholder Leadership

• Partner with:
  • Supply Chain & Planning teams
  • Manufacturing & DC operations
  • IT and data teams
  • External system integrators
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership
• Drive large-scale transformation initiatives:
  • SIOP maturity
  • SKU-level forecasting
  • Inventory optimization
• Ensure architecture aligns with business outcomes and operational KPIs

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in:
  • Enterprise/Solution Architecture OR
  • Advanced ERP / Supply Chain Planning roles
• Strong experience with:
  • Oracle ERP (EBS and/or Oracle Cloud)
  • Oracle ASCP
  • PFEP/materials planning frameworks
• Deep understanding of:
  • Inventory management
  • Purchasing and sourcing
  • BOM structures
  • Planning and execution interactions
• Experience in manufacturing or industrial supply chains
• Proven track record of leading planning or materials-driven transformations
• Experience working in multi-site, multi-organization environments

Success Metrics

• High accuracy and trust in PFEP and ASCP data
• Seamless translation of planning outputs into execution (procurement & production)
• Reduction in manual interventions and planning exceptions
• Improved:
  • Material availability
  • Inventory health
  • On-time delivery (OTD)
• Consistent architectural standards adopted across business units

Thanks And Regards,

Amit Lakhotia