Sr Business Consultant

Overview

Lead end-to-end implementations of Blue Yonder Supply Chain Planning solutions and act as a trusted advisor on supply chain transformation and AI-enabled planning journeys.

What you'll do

• Lead end-to-end implementations of Blue Yonder Supply Chain Planning solutions (ESP, DSP, IO, OP, S&OP/IBP, Production Planning, Supply Planning).
• Architect scalable, high-performance planning solutions aligned with customer business objectives and industry best practices.
• Drive the solution lifecycle from requirements gathering, design, configuration, integration, SIT/UAT, Go-live, and Hypercare.
• Provide thought leadership on supply chain transformation initiatives and AI-enabled planning journeys.
• Mentor consultants and guide implementation teams across functional and solution architecture areas.
• Support integration with ERP, APS, MES, WMS, TMS, Data Lakes, and Cloud platforms.
• Design and validate complex supply planning models (multi-echelon, constrained planning, deployment, inventory optimization, sourcing prioritization, capacity planning, scenario modeling).
• Handle challenges involving solver behavior, planning trade-offs, data quality, performance optimization, and scalability.
• Develop solution design documents, functional specifications, data mapping, and testing strategies.
• Communicate business cases to Product Management and Development for future product enhancements.
• Support customer success initiatives, driving adoption of advanced planning capabilities.
• Act as a trusted advisor, enabling faster deployments and improved customer adoption through AI-enabled methodologies.

What you'll need

• 4 to 8 years of hands-on experience in Supply Chain Planning implementations and consulting.
• Proven expertise in Blue Yonder ESP, DSP, IO, OP, and advanced planning solutions.
• Strong domain expertise across industries such as CPG, Hi-Tech, Automotive, Process Manufacturing, and Industrial Manufacturing.
• Excellent customer-facing consulting and stakeholder management skills.
• Technical exposure to SQL, Python, Oracle, Snowflake, APIs, cloud-native architectures, and BY Data Cloud.
• Understanding of AI/ML-driven planning, intelligent forecasting, and Agentic AI accelerators.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to independently lead customer discussions, architect scalable solutions, and deliver measurable business value.

Nice to have

• Experience with other platforms (Kinaxis, o9, OMP, SAP APO/IBP, Oracle SCP).
• APICS or supply chain certifications.