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Job Title: Blue Yonder Consultant (SCPO Experience Mandatory) Location: Marysville, OH (Onsite) Tax Term (W2, C2C): W2 / C2C Job Type (Permanent/Contract): Permanent / Contract Duration: Long Term / Full-Time Description:
We are seeking an experienced Blue Yonder Consultant with mandatory Blue Yonder SCPO (Supply Chain Planning & Optimization) experience to lead end-to-end implementation and optimization of advanced supply chain planning solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Optimization, S&OP/IBP, and Blue Yonder Cognitive IBP implementations, along with deep knowledge of supply chain planning processes and enterprise solution delivery.
Role and Responsibilities:- Lead end-to-end implementation of Blue Yonder SCPO / Cognitive IBP solutions.
- Conduct discovery workshops to gather business requirements and document planning processes.
- Design scalable supply chain planning solutions aligned with business objectives.
- Configure Demand Planning, Forecasting, Supply Planning, Scheduling, Inventory Optimization, and S&OP/IBP modules.
- Define planning calendars, hierarchies, measures, and integration touchpoints.
- Coordinate with data, integration, and technical teams for interfaces and data migration.
- Support solution validation, UAT, go-live, hypercare, and value realization.
- Conduct executive presentations, workshops, and solution design sessions.
- Recommend process improvements, roadmap planning, and supply chain best practices.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Supply Chain, Finance, and Sales.
- 10–15 years of IT experience.
- 8 years implementing Blue Yonder/JDA SCPO or Cognitive IBP solutions.
- End-to-end implementation experience in Supply Chain Planning solutions.
- Expertise in:
- Demand Planning & Forecasting
- Supply Planning & Scheduling
- Inventory Optimization
- S&OP / Integrated Business Planning (IBP)
- Strong understanding of planning models, control parameters, and scenario simulations.
- Experience with Blue Yonder data model, planning engines, workflows, and batch jobs.
- Knowledge of advanced planning concepts including constrained planning, allocation, deployment, and planning analytics.
- Experience with Agile methodology and enterprise solution delivery.
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Manufacturing
- Retail
- Consumer Packaged Goods (Client)
- Life Sciences
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, or a related field.
- Blue Yonder/JDA SCPO certification is preferred.
- Proven experience leading multiple full lifecycle implementations.
- Ability to lead global cross-functional teams and executive-level discussions.
Salary : $75 - $85