Supply Chain Control Tower Architect

Role Overview

• Define the target picture and long‑term vision for the Supply Chain Control Tower, aligned with overall supply chain strategy and digital transformation objectives
• Gather and structure business requirements, identify high‑value use cases, and assess feasibility from process, data, and technology perspectives incl. emerging technologies such as AI/ML
• Translate business needs into end‑to‑end Control Tower architecture, covering data sources, analytics layers, user interfaces, and decision‑support capabilities
• Define data infrastructure requirements, assess current limitations, and identify improvement options related to data quality, availability, latency, and integration
• Develop and own a modular implementation roadmap, enabling phased, use‑case‑by‑use‑case deployment while ensuring architectural consistency
• Coordinate Control Tower implementation with Operations, IT, Data, and Digital teams, ensuring alignment across functions and geographies
• Define and implement a methodology for user acceptance, usability testing, and adoption, ensuring solutions are intuitive and fit for operational use
• Establish and maintain architecture governance, design standards, and decision frameworks to ensure scalability, maintainability, and long‑term value
• Act as a senior thought partner to Supply Chain leadership, providing insights on analytics, visibility, and decision‑support opportunities
• Monitor delivery progress, identify risks and dependencies early, and drive resolution in collaboration with cross‑functional stakeholders

Requirements

• A degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Business Informatics or a related field
• At least 10 years of experience in supply chain/Operations project management, supply chain or digital transformation
• Recognized technical expertise in project and program management methodologies (PMP, Agile, Lean PMO)
• Prior experience in Control Tower initiatives, supply chain visibility solutions, data analytics or large-scale digital programs is strongly preferred
• Proven ability to lead large-scale, cross-functional projects with substantial impact on business operations
• A proactive and results-oriented mindset with the ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
• Proven ability to operate at the intersection of business processes, data, analytics, and technology
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills, with the ability to structure ambiguous problems into actionable solutions
• Solid understanding of data platforms, integration concepts, and analytics enablement (without requiring hands-on development)

Tech Stack

• PMP

Benefits

• Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
• Competitive wellness benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development