Lead Global Domain Architect; SCM, R&D, Sustainability

Date: Oct 5, 2026

Location: Breda, NL, 4815 HK

As one of the leading confectionery producers worldwide, every day is a sweet day at Perfetti Van Melle. Come join us in confecting a sweeter future. We are focused on growing our business by building on and developing our talent, to be serious about sweets and to continuously refresh our way of working.

Are you experienced in domain architecture and do you like to be strategic responsible, drive transformations and lead people ? Then this is your chance to join the Global Solutions team at Perfetti Van Melle.

The position we are hiring for is located in Breda, the Netherlands.

The position ofLead Domain Architect(Supply Chain, R&D & Sustainability) is part of the Global Solutions organization within Digital Technology. This is a leadership role responsible for driving the domain architecture, roadmap and delivery across the Supply Chain, Research & Development, and Sustainability domains. You directly contribute to operational excellence, innovation, and sustainability objectives. The team supports multiple global business processes and plays an important role in the organization's digital transformation agenda.

Due to collaboration with 34 manufacturing sites in various regions, the role has a strong international focus.

You lead a team of approximately five Solution Architects. Beyond direct people leadership, the role is responsible for:

• Drive domain architecture, solution roadmaps and digital transformation initiatives across global business processes.
• Act as a strategic business partner to business domain leaders, Business Process Excellence teams and regional IT organizations.
• Coordinate and govern external partners and vendors, including implementation and support partners. Ensure successful project delivery and transition of solutions into operations.
• Balance stakeholder expectations, operational continuity and strategic transformation objectives.

The team is managing multiple large-scale global transformation initiatives simultaneously. The challenge is not purely technological. The real success factor lies in effectively connecting business, processes, and technology solutions across a global organization. As a result, there is a need for an experienced leader who can:

• Bring structure and governance to a complex project environment.
• Align a broad range of stakeholders.
• Successfully manage external implementation partners.
• Balance strategic innovation with operational continuity.

Therefore, you bring:

• Experience as Enterprise Architect, Domain Architect or Solutions Architect within de Supply Chain Domain.
• 8+ years management and coaching experience (team or line).
• Experience with global transformations and / or implementations.

• Bonus opportunity
• Work at a dynamic international company with leading global brands
• A family-oriented culture where we care about our people
• Hybrid working: partly in the office and from home

Perfetti Van Melle is a privately owned company that manufactures and distributes candy and chewing gum in over 150 countries worldwide. Today, Perfetti Van Melle is ranked as the third largest sugar confectionery/chewing gum company in the world, second in Europe, with strong brands like Mentos, Chupa Chups, Fruittella, Frisk and Smint. The ability to develop products, varieties and flavours that meet the different demands and opportunities of markets is one Perfetti Van Melle’s keys to success.