Solution Architect in Farmingdale, New Jersey at NutraStar Inc

Solution Architect
Location: Farmingdale, NJ
Employment Type: Full-Time/Hybrid
Schedule: Mon-Thurs 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM & Friday 8:00am-2:00pm
Pay Rate: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00

Company Overview:
NutraStar is a fast-growing contract manufacturer specializing in the formulation and production of high-quality nutraceuticals. With more than 300 employees and a reputation built on customer service, precision, quality, and innovation, we serve some of the most respected brands in the health and wellness industry. Our continued investment in people, technology, and infrastructure drives our rapid growth and positions us as leaders in our field.

Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced DEACOM Analyst to support, optimize, and enhance our enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, with a primary focus on DEACOM ERP and integration with SAP and Oracle platforms. This role will serve as a key liaison between business stakeholders, operations, IT, and third-party vendors to ensure ERP processes are aligned with business objectives. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, hands-on ERP experience, and the ability to identify process improvement opportunities across supply chain, manufacturing, finance, inventory, and customer service functions.

The Solution Architect will collaborate with business leaders, project managers, developers, and third-party vendors to design integrated solutions, improve business processes, and maximize the value of DEACOM ERP across the organization. This aligns with common Solution Architect responsibilities for enterprise ERP environments, including solution design, integration strategy, governance, and digital transformation.

Essential Responsibilities
• Lead the overall architecture and technical roadmap for DEACOM ERP.
• Design scalable ERP solutions supporting manufacturing, inventory, purchasing, quality, planning, warehouse management, finance, and customer service.
• Translate business requirements into technical solution designs.
• Evaluate system enhancements and recommend best practices.
DEACOM Administration & Optimization
• Configure and optimize DEACOM modules.
• Improve system performance and usability.
• Recommend standardization while minimizing unnecessary customizations.
• Support upgrades, testing, and deployment of new functionality.
Business Process Improvement
• Analyze existing workflows and identify opportunities for automation.
• Improve Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, Manufacturing, Inventory Control, and Financial processes.
• Develop scalable solutions that improve operational efficiency.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain Support
• Architect solutions supporting:
o Bills of Materials (BOM)
o Formulas & Recipes
o Production Scheduling
o Batch Manufacturing
o Lot Traceability
o Inventory Management
o Warehouse Operations
o Shipping & Logistics
o Quality Management
o Inventory
Project Leadership
• Lead ERP implementation and enhancement projects.
• Develop project plans and technical documentation.
• Coordinate internal and external resources.
• Manage timelines and project risks.
Compliance
• Ensure ERP solutions support:
o FDA regulations
o cGMP requirements
o Electronic documentation standards
o Audit readiness
o Product traceability
o Quality Management Systems
Reporting & Analytics
• Design enterprise reporting architecture.
• Build reporting strategies using:
o Power BI
o SQL
o DEACOM reporting tools
• Develop dashboards and executive KPIs.

Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of ERP implementation and solution architecture experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on DEACOM ERP experience.
• Experience within manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of:
o Manufacturing Operations
o Supply Chain
o Inventory Management
o Procurement
o Quality Systems
o Finance
• Experience designing ERP integrations.
• Strong SQL knowledge.
• Experience with APIs and system integrations.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Why Join NutraStar?
• As a growing leader in the nutraceutical industry, NutraStar offers the opportunity to contribute to high-impact quality initiatives while working in a collaborative and safety-focused environment. You’ll play a vital role in ensuring product quality for customers worldwide.
• NutraStar is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at our Company is based solely on job-related qualifications