Senior Solution Architect - Demand/Supply/ Merchandise Planning/Retail at Blue Yonder

Blue Yonder; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Blue Yonder is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to lead on-site implementation projects in the UAE and Europe. You will design end-to-end solutions, work with client business and IT teams, and mentor junior staff. Strong SCM and analytics skills are required, plus travel across Europe is expected.

The role emphasizes collaboration with product management and pre-sales, with a permanent contract and a competitive package.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of industry experience in Supply Chain/Retail.
• Strong understanding of planning, retail processes, replenishment and optimization.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Hands-on with major SCM planning solutions (BlueYonder/i2/Manugistics, SAP APO, Kinaxis, etc.).
• Business English fluency both spoken and written.
• Willingness to travel extensively across Europe.
• EU right to live and work.
• Desirable: additional European language skills (German, French).
• Desirable: Agile knowledge.
• Desirable: Python and SQL elementary skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end implementation of BlueYonder products with ownership of solution design.
• Collaborate with customer business and IT teams through all project phases.
• Provide leadership to the functional team during implementation.
• Serve as a functional/industry expert in meetings with PM, customers and users.
• Work with Product Management on future trends and enhancements.
• Mentor junior associates within Blue Yonder.
• Coordinate with pre-sales to assess project workload and staffing.

Skills

Supply chain domain knowledge

Retail process knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

English fluency

Travel willingness

Mentorship

Agile knowledge

Python & SQL basics

Planning solution experience

Tools

BlueYonder/i2/Manugistics

SAP APO

Kinaxis

Infor

Logility

o9

Quintiq

Job description

This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth. Senior Solution Architect acts as a member of on-site/remote project teams. Uses in-depth knowledge of customer business and processes to design and implement Blue Yonder solutions on medium to large supply chain transformation programs. Understands how the Blue Yonder solutions can support customer business.

Job Description

• Leading implementation of Blue Yonder products, including ownership of end-to-end solution design
• Working with customer business and IT teams during all project phases
• Providing leadership to functional team during implementation cycle
• Serving as a functional and industry expert and participating in key meetings between Project Manager, key customer contacts, and customer users
• Working closely with Product Management Department regarding specific trends for future product functionality/enhancements
• Providing mentorship to junior associates within Blue Yonder organization
• Working with the pre-sales team to assess workload on a given project and recommend roles

Knowledge and Skills we are looking for

• +8 years of industry experience in Supply Chain/Retail industry (e.g. Softline, Grocery, Wholesale, FMCG, CPG, etc.)
• Great understanding of the overall planning, retail processes (demand management, supply chain optimization, replenishment/fulfilment, category management, assortment optimization)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Hands-on experience in using, implementing, or supporting modern Supply Chain applications (BlueYonder/i2/Manugistics, SAP APO, Kinaxis, Infor, Logility, o9, Quintiq, or similar planning solution)
• Business level fluency in English, both spoken and written
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively across Europe is required
• Right to live and work in the European Union
• Desirable: Fluency in additional European languages (German, French)
• Desirable: Machine Learning & Data Science concept familiarity
• Desirable: Experience in supply chain software implementation
• Desirable: Agile knowledge
• Desirable: Python and SQL elementary skills

Blue Yonder offers

• Highly professional environment of top international industry experts
• Chance to deal with the best-in-class SCM solutions and work on-site with the most prestigious and advanced companies in the world
• Strong investment in employee skills development (first 2-6 months are purely training-focused with highly experienced mentor)
• Excellent development abilities and further growth potential
• Clear independence and empowerment
• Permanent job contract
• Highly competitive salary and benefits package

Our Values

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Core Values

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.