Sr Engineer IT Supply Chain

Academy Sports•Katy, TX

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Academy Sports + Outdoors, the vision is to be the best sports + outdoors retailer in the country. The company culture is described as passionate, purpose-driven, and people-first, fostering opportunities for growth and meaningful connections. The role involves supporting customers and launching personal adventures within the company. The Sr Engineer IT Supply Chain will serve as a subject matter expert in supply chain technologies and lead technical initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
7+ years of experience with supply chain and logistics systems in retail or distribution environments.
Deep technical and implementation experience with Warehouse Automation / MHE systems, Manhattan WMS, TMS, LM, and integrations.
Experience with platforms such as Manhattan Associates, Korber, Blue Yonder, Oracle, and SAP.
Hands-on experience with Dematic, Honeywell Intelligrated, and voice-picking technologies.
Proficiency in RDBMS, SQL, stored procedures, and Unix shell scripting.
Strong integration skills using SOAP/REST APIs, JMS, SMTP, and SFTP.
Excellent debugging and issue resolution capabilities.
Ability to lead technical workshops and draft functional/technical documentation.
Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Experience with performance tuning and scalable architecture design.

Nice To Haves

Certifications in supply chain platforms (e.g., Manhattan, Blue Yonder, SAP) preferred.
Experience with printer configuration (CUPS) and VoCollect devices preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as a subject matter expert in supply chain technologies and lead technical initiatives.
Solicit and document business requirements, process flows, and data flows.
Design and implement scalable solutions across WMS, TMS, and MHE systems.
Coordinate and collaborate with vendor partners.
Conduct POCs, develop prototypes, and build reusable frameworks.
Lead design reviews, architecture sessions, and planning workshops.
Prepare detailed design documents and effort estimates for enhancements.
Development and configuration of applications.
Test design and execution of unit and system testing, support QA/UAT, and provide Level 3 support.
Collaborate with IT and business teams to deliver enhancements and support post-implementation.
Troubleshoot and escalate issues with vendors as needed.
Support load/stress testing, including physical integration with MHE systems, and manage upgrades, security vulnerability remediations, and patches.
Ensure compliance with architecture standards, security protocols, and company policies.