Blue Yonder Consultant

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure business processes developed from business/data requirement documentation adhere to industry best practices and align with client objectives and business model.
• Oversee collection and analysis of necessary data from various sources.
• Perform detailed discovery sessions with business users to understand and document configuration requirements, including: the customers supply chain network, operating model, system landscape, Planning processes as well as objectives and targets for JDA / Blue Yonder SCPO or Cognitive IBP implementation.
• Lead end to end implementation of Blue Yonder SCPO / Cognitive IBP modules including Demand Planning & Forecasting, Supply Planning & Scheduling, Inventory Optimization and S&OP / IBP orchestration.
• Translate business requirements into scalable solution designs, configurations, and planning workflows.
• Define planning calendars, hierarchies, measures, and integration touchpoints.
• Drive solution validation, UAT support, and go live readiness.
• Act as primary solution partner for client business teams (Supply Chain, Finance, Sales).
• Run workshops, design sessions, and executive reviews.
• Provide strategic recommendations on process harmonization, maturity progression, and roadmap.
• Cook up Data integrations, Data loads, interfaces and automation.

Requirements

• Experience Overall, 10-15 years of experience
• 8+ years of experience implementing / Development any supply chain
• Advanced Planning Solutions JDA / Blue Yonder (must).
• Certified or experience as a JDA SCPO or Cognitive IBP platform.
• Firsthand experience in leading a team through 1-2 full lifecycle implementations of a supply chain Planning solution including business requirement gathering, solution design & development, testing, go-live/cutover, hyper care, and value realization.
• Experience in Agile methodology to deliver large scale enterprise solutions.
• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields with a concentration in supply chain operations.
• Thorough understanding of supply chain Planning concepts, processes (SCPO or Cognitive IBP), KPIs and best practices in supply chain Planning.
• Strong analytical skills, data mining knowledge, and proficiency in handling and processing large volumes of data.
• Ability to communicate mathematical, technical, or software usage concepts to audiences with limited background / knowledge on the subject.
• Ability to drive and work in cross-functional teams, distributed across locations and time zones and across multiple hierarchy levels.
• Experience leading a project team in a project client environment.
• Strong experience in Advanced Supply Chain Planning concepts like Forecasting, constrained planning, allocation, deployment, KPI definition and planning analytics.
• Experience across multiple industries (Retail, CPG, Manufacturing, Life Sciences preferred).
• End to end configuration knowledge of Blue Yonder SCPO / IBP planning engines.
• Experience with planning model design, control parameters, and scenario simulations.
• Understanding of Blue Yonder data model, batch jobs, and planning workflows.

Professional Attributes

• Good Communication
• Team player, analytical skills, presentation skills
• Ability to work in global, cross cultural delivery models