Enterprise Solutions Architect - P2M/Merchandising Planning

Job Description

Title: Enterprise Solutions Architect - P2M/Merchandising Planning

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Location: Pleasanton, CA or San Francisco, CA (5 days Onsite)

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Duration: Contract - 06 months - 24 months contract

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Requirements:

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• Retail/CPG P2M - Is required

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• Client is looking for a Enterprise Architect – Marketing to join their Enterprise Architecture team as a contingent staff member. This role will support the design, assessment, and evolution of their P2M ecosystem in alignment with their connected overall integrated business planning and supply chain strategy.

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• The ideal candidate brings deep experience in composable P2M & Supply chain architecture, AI/ML-driven capabilities, and the ability to integrate seamlessly into an existing team and deliver from day one.

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• Skill set of Product to Market in Retail

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• Skills - Merchandising Planning Experience, specifically around Line Planning, Buy Planning, Allocation, Consumer Insights, Visual Mapping, Space Planning, Sizing and Packing. Experience in Retail, Experience in Fashion/Apparel.

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Key Responsibilities:

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• Assess the current P2M landscape and Vendor capability to identify gaps, redundancies, and modernization opportunities across Line Plan, Buy Plan, Visual Mapping & Space Planning, Size & Pack, Allocation etc.

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• Developed architecture blueprints and capability roadmaps that align P2M investments with business outcomes.

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• Provided guidance on composable patterns, API-first integrations, and data flow design across marketing platforms.

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• Advised on Agentic AI-powered P2M use cases including predictive segmentation, next-best-action, personalization, and content automation.

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• Partnered with P2M, Engineering, and Data teams to evaluate vendors, define integration patterns, and support platform decisions.

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• Contributed to architecture reviews and governance for P2M investments and platform consolidations.

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• Produced clear documentation — architecture diagrams, decision frameworks, and recommendations — aligned to team standards.

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Required Qualifications:

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• 10+ years of experience in P2M and Supply Chain architecture.

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Hands-on experience across:

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• Integrated Planning concepts like Line Plan, Buy Plan, Visual Mapping & Space Planning, Size & Pack, Allocation etc

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• Strong knowledge of cloud-native, API-first, and event-driven integration patterns.

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• Experience with AI/ML applied to marketing — personalization, propensity modeling, and audience intelligence.

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• Retail, CPG, or DTC brand experience strongly preferred.

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Preferred Qualifications:

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• Familiarity with Agentic AI or LLM applications in P2M automation or Employees engagement.

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• Exposure to composable P2M and MACH architecture principles.

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