Lead SCM Microsoft FO Consultant

Hitachi Solutions Germany; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation packages

Pension and benefits plans

Career development programme

Job summary

A global technology consultancy is seeking a Lead FO Consultant specializing in Supply Chain and Production. This role involves developing client relationships, guiding project management, and applying Dynamics 365 expertise. Candidates must have an ERP background and a specialization in supply chain modules. Offering competitive compensation and a collaborative remote work environment, this role emphasizes professional growth through comprehensive development programs.

Qualifications

• Strong ERP background required.
• At least two full life-cycle implementations in ERP.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop lasting business relationships by instilling trust.
• Work directly with clients to understand their business processes.
• Take ownership of bespoke FO solutions design.

Skills

ERP background

Best practices in manufacturing

Specialization in supply chain

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Documentation skills

Job description

Hitachi Solutions Europe is a global Digital, Data and Technology consultancy, Microsoft Gold partner and Cloud Services partner, specializing in end-to-end transformation.

As a global consultancy firm working across the private and public sectors, we specialize in Dynamics 365 Business Applications, Power Platform, including Azure, Application Modernisation and Data & Analytics.

Our highly skilled team helps drive improvements, creating efficiency and growth within organisations. We are committed to Microsoft technologies, with a mission to revolutionize modern businesses. To achieve this we employ the best, most dedicated talent to deliver outstanding technology solutions to both our local and global clients.

Be part of our Hitachi family

We place value on collaboration, open communication, and transparency. We emphasize the importance of team spirit, cohesion, and appreciation – and through our talented people, innovative culture, and technical and business expertise, we deliver game‑changing outcomes every day. Our learning culture and flat hierarchy are our recipes for success. Don’t take our word for it – have a look at what our employees are saying: Hitachi Solutions: Recruiting the best talent and offering outstanding career opportunities (hitachi-solutions.co.uk).

What to Expect, Your Benefits

Hitachi Solutions offers competitive compensation packages (incl. bonuses), pension and benefits plans. Work/life balance is an essential part of our culture, and all our employees are remote workers, although you will be expected to come into our or the customer’s office regularly. We operate a comprehensive career development programme that includes mentoring and training plans to ensure you continue to grow and develop your career at Hitachi.

Job Description

Lead FO Consultant, specializing in Supply Chain and Production

The main areas of responsibility for a Lead Functional Consultant Finance at Hitachi Solutions are:

• Develop long‑lasting and high‑quality business relationships with clients by instilling trust and confidence.
• Work directly with clients to understand their business processes and determine project deliverables.
• Apply specialist Dynamics 365 F&O knowledge to enhance and expand Advanced Warehousing and Supply Chain capabilities.
• Apply specialist domain expertise across manufacturing, service, and retail industries.
• Develop original approaches to improve or replace existing processes and procedures.
• Take ownership of the design of bespoke FO solutions, which may include complex integrations or significant module changes or even designing new modules.
• Write complex functional specifications.
• Act as the translation point between functional and technical teams so that solutions can be developed.
• Effectively manage large work streams to stay within scope, meet or exceed the project schedule and remain within the approved budget.
• Guide Project Managers and keep them informed.

Qualifications

• A strong ERP background.
• A working knowledge of best practices in the manufacturing, service or retail industry.
• A demonstrable specialization within the supply chain and production modules.
• A logical approach to problem solving and a structured approach to introducing change into operational systems.
• At least two full life‑cycle implementations.
• A strong knowledge of methodologies around ERP implementations.
• Strong stakeholder and people‑management skills.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills.

Additional Information

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