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QXO, Inc. (NYSE: QXO) is the largest publicly traded distributor of roofing, waterproofing, and related products, and the second largest publicly traded distributor of lumber and building materials in North America. QXO is the fastest growing company in the $800 billion building products distribution industry and plans to become the tech-enabled leader by delivering best-in-class customer satisfaction and outsized returns for its shareholders. The company is targeting $50 billion in annual revenues within the next decade through accretive acquisitions and organic growth.

• Lead enterprise architecture for supply chain capabilities across procurement, planning, inventory, logistics, and distribution across QXO and acquired operating companies
• Define and evolve the target supply chain architecture supporting QXO's Oracle Fusion ERP platform and adjacent operational systems including warehouse management, transportation management, supplier integrations, and operational analytics
• Support acquisition diligence by evaluating supply chain system landscapes and defining pragmatic integration strategies for newly acquired businesses
• Design scalable architecture patterns that enable QXO to rapidly integrate acquisitions while progressing toward a standardized enterprise supply chain platform
• Define, document, and enforce architectural standards and patterns for supply chain platforms, integrations, and data flows across the enterprise
• Partner with Engineering, Applications, Data & Analytics, and Security teams to align supply chain technology approaches and sequencing
• Translate supply chain business objectives into clear technical decisions and execution plans.
• Guide platform and integration decisions across ERP, WMS, TMS, procurement systems, and supplier ecosystems
• Identify architecture risks early and reduce operational disruption during integrations and platform transitions
• Balance speed and pragmatism with architectural coherence across a rapidly growing enterprise
• Influence teams and stakeholders to align on architecture decisions without direct authority
• Provide clear recommendations and say "no" when required, with credibility grounded in operational risk, cost, and delivery impact

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent experience

Specialized Knowledge

• Enterprise supply chain platforms and architectures
• ERP-driven supply chain systems including procurement, planning, inventory management, and logistics
• Warehouse management and transportation management systems
• Supplier and partner ecosystem integrations
• Supply chain data flows and operational analytics platforms
• Architecture patterns supporting multi-entity enterprises and acquisition-drive environments

Skills

• Strong system-level thinking and architectural judgment
• Ability to translate operational supply chain processes into scalable technology architectures
• Ability to communicate technical concepts in clear, business-oriented language
• Stakeholder management across engineering, supply chain operations, and business teams

Abilities

• Work independently with minimal oversight
• Operate effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
• Make sound tradeoffs between speed, cost, and long-term sustainability
• Navigate complex operational environments across multiple business units and systems

Other characteristics

• Comfortable challenging assumptions and decisions constructively
• Trusted partner to engineering, applications, and operations teams
• Pragmatic architect who balances enterprise standards with operational realities 

Professional certifications

• Architecture, cloud, or supply chain technology certifications preferred but not required

Experience

• 8+ years in enterprise architecture, supply chain architecture, or related roles
• Demonstrated experience designing and governing enterprise supply chain platforms and system landscapes
• Experience supporting ERP-centric supply chain environments strongly preferred
• Experience supporting acquisitions, system harmonization, or multi-entity environments strongly preferred 

About the company

QXO is the largest publicly traded distributor of roofing, waterproofing, and complementary building products in the United States. The company aims to become the tech-enabled leader in the $800 billion building products distribution industry and generate outsized value for shareholders. QXO is targeting $50 billion in annual revenues within the next decade through accretive acquisitions and organic growth.

• 401(k) with employer match 
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance 
• PTO, company holidays, and parental leave 
• Paid training and certifications 
• Legal assistance and identity protection 
• Pet insurance 
• Employee assistance program (EAP) 

QXO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. 

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