Solution Architect Anaplan
- Experience: Experienced
- Contract: Permanent contract
- Location: Millburn NJ, United States
About The Role
We’re seeking an experienced Anaplan Solution Architect to work closely with our clients, helping them navigate supply chain transformations and implement advanced planning systems like Anaplan. In this role, you will:
- Lead the end-to-end design, development, and implementation of Anaplan models for supply chain processes, including demand planning, supply planning, and inventory optimization.
- Collaborate closely with stakeholders to gather requirements, define use cases, and ensure solutions align with strategic supply chain objectives.
- Architect scalable, efficient, and high-performance Anaplan models, ensuring best practices are implemented across modules.
- Use leading planning platforms to empower decision-makers with integrated solutions powered by a patented modeling engine, predictive analytics, and cloud collaboration.
- Translate customer requirements into detailed Anaplan model blueprints in close cooperation with your project lead.
- Drive best practices within the Anaplan team and across projects, ensuring the highest standards in design and implementation.
- Act as a primary Anaplan SME, training end-users and other team members in tool capabilities and model functionalities.
- Provide technical guidance and support to other model builders on your projects, fostering a collaborative, solution-driven environment.
- Support data integration and validation between Anaplan and other supply chain systems, ensuring accurate and reliable data flows.
- Focus on usability, user experience, and engagement, ensuring planning tools deliver impactful results.
- Ensure planning tools integrate critical processes, such as aligning demand forecasts from account managers with cash flow projections from controllers.
- Provide expertise and thought leadership in supply chain modeling and scenario planning, enabling continuous improvement.
- Streamline business processes and enhance information management to foster collaboration between commercial and supply chain planning functions.
- Ensure project control through rigorous model compliance, clear communication, and effective change management.
- This is a unique opportunity to shape innovative supply chain solutions, working alongside cross-functional teams to deliver measurable impact.
About You
- You possess excellent analytical skills, enabling you to solve complex problems effectively.
- You have at least 5 years of relevant work experience in supply chain and/or finance.
- You are either a certified Anaplan Solution Architect or have a minimum of 2-3 years of hands-on experience as an Anaplan model builder and are prepared to advance to a Solution Architect role.
- You have successfully worked on multiple Anaplan use-case implementations, showcasing your ability to deliver impactful solutions.
- You excel at thinking in structures and systems, with the ability to translate customer challenges into practical and effective Anaplan models.
- You have excellent oral and written communication skills and are an active listener, capable of building strong relationships with clients and team members.
- You have an affinity with one or more of the following industries: life sciences, food & beverage, manufacturing, service logistics & parts, or telecom.
- You are fluent in English
- You are willing and able to travel globally
Above all, you feel connected with and are ready to represent our company values:
- Move Fast: Never afraid, we keep moving fast and forward
- Dig Deep: No surface-level strategy, we dig deep for bottom-line impact
- Own It: Don’t pass the buck, we commit, and own our work
- Come Together: No flying solo, we’re all in this together
- Be Kind: No cold hearts, we’re kind and caring
Why Join Us
At Bluecrux, we’re proud to be a frontrunner in the Anaplan ecosystem, leading supply chain transformations with a highly motivated team of hands-on professionals. Our team thrives on collaboration, innovation, and living our values every day. Here’s what makes us stand out:
Empowering Environment: We believe in moving fast, digging deep, and owning our work. Your voice matters here, and we create space for you to take initiative, enhance your skills, and grow both personally and professionally—all while being your authentic self. Whether it’s contributing to bottom-up internal initiatives or bringing your expertise to innovative, transformative projects, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact.
Flat Hierarchy & Collaboration: At Bluecrux, we see you for your talents, not your title. We foster open communication, strong teamwork, and a “no flying solo” approach to challenges. You’ll work with passionate experts in their fields, sharing knowledge, challenging each other, and building our global community together.
Exciting Growth Opportunities: We don’t believe in surface-level strategy. Join a company that encourages you to walk the talk—whether working on innovative, disruptive projects for global clients or contributing to our U.S. growth journey. Our fast-paced, can-do mentality ensures you’ll grow alongside us.
Unforgettable Team Experiences: At Bluecrux, we come together to celebrate success and enjoy the journey. From our annual Bluecrux weekends to monthly Last Friday gatherings with drinks, team-building activities, and fun events, we’re all in this together. Generous PTO and benefits ensure you feel cared for as an individual.
Outstanding Benefits:
- Competitive base salary with performance bonuses
- 12 holidays and 26 days of Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Full health, dental, and vision insurance:
- 100% of employee premiums covered, 50% for dependents
- Basic life insurance at no cost, with optional additional coverages
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for tax-free medical expenses
- 401(k) retirement plan with fixed employer contribution
About Us
At Bluecrux, we transform supply chains into smart, efficient value chains through a blend of expert consulting and cutting-edge technology. We collaborate closely with industry leaders like Johnson & Johnson, GSK, Bridgestone, AkzoNobel, Beiersdorf, Oatly, and many more – creating partnerships that drive meaningful impact. With a global presence in Europe, the US and APAC, we’re committed to shaping the future of value chains, one success story at a time.
With the power of Anaplan, a leading connected planning solution, and our expertise in planning, we empower our customers to make smarter decisions and drive sustainable growth. We seamlessly integrate people, plans, and data, enabling organizations to harness advanced scenario-planning capabilities. By connecting supply chain operations with sales, finance, and HR, we create a unified and agile approach to decision-making, ensuring businesses are better prepared to adapt and thrive.