Senior D365 FO Consultant

de facto Infotech; Mohali; On-site; INR 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

de facto Infotech seeks a Senior D365 F&O Functional Consultant focused on Manufacturing and Supply Chain. You will lead end‑to‑end functional workstreams, translate complex manufacturing requirements into scalable D365 solutions, and partner with stakeholders to deliver optimized processes.

Collaborate with technical teams for customizations and data migration, while driving SIT/UAT, training, and go‑live activities. Exposure to AI-enabled ERP capabilities and intelligent automation is a plus.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of ERP functional consulting experience with Dynamics 365 F&O.
• Strong Manufacturing and Production Control expertise.
• Hands-on experience with BOMs, Routes, Production Orders, and Scheduling.
• Strong understanding of Master Planning/MRP and capacity planning.
• Experience with Discrete Manufacturing, Process Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing.
• Good understanding of Inventory Management, Warehouse Management, Procurement & Sourcing.
• Experience with Agile, Scrum, or hybrid delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead functional implementation, configuration, and optimization of D365 F&O Manufacturing and Supply Chain solutions.
• Gather business requirements and translate them into functional solutions aligned with standard D365 F&O capabilities.
• Configure and support Production Control, Manufacturing, Inventory Management, Master Planning, Procurement, and Supply Chain Management modules.
• Design and support manufacturing processes including BOMs, Routes, Production Orders, Batch Orders, Resources, Scheduling, and Production Execution.
• Work with business stakeholders to conduct workshops, fit-gap analyses, process mapping, and solution demonstrations.
• Prepare functional specifications, process documentation, test cases, and user training materials.
• Collaborate with technical consultants on customizations, integrations, reports, workflows, and data migration.
• Lead or support SIT, UAT, regression testing, go-live, and post-production support.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and standardization across manufacturing operations.
• Support integration of D365 F&O with MES, WMS, PLM, EDI, Power Platform, and other third‑party systems.
• Identify opportunities to leverage Copilot, AI, intelligent automation, and predictive analytics.
• Mentor junior functional consultants and contribute to D365 F&O best practices.

Skills

D365 F&O

Manufacturing

Supply Chain

Requirements gathering

UAT & testing

Agile/Scrum

Stakeholder management

Workshop facilitation

Tools

Power BI

Power Automate

Microsoft Copilot

Azure services

Job description

Senior D365 F&O Functional Consultant – Manufacturing

Experience Required: 8–10 Years

Employment Type: Full-time

Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O) Functional Consultant with strong expertise in Manufacturing and Supply Chain processes. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience in implementing, configuring, optimizing, and supporting D365 F&O solutions across complex manufacturing environments.

The role requires strong business process knowledge, functional solutioning skills, stakeholder management capabilities, and the ability to translate manufacturing requirements into scalable D365 F&O solutions. Exposure to Microsoft Copilot, AI-enabled ERP capabilities, and intelligent automation will be an added advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead functional implementation, configuration, and optimization of D365 F&O Manufacturing and Supply Chain solutions.
• Gather business requirements and translate them into functional solutions aligned with standard D365 F&O capabilities.
• Configure and support Production Control, Manufacturing, Inventory Management, Master Planning, Procurement, and Supply Chain Management modules.
• Design and support manufacturing processes including BOMs, Routes, Production Orders, Batch Orders, Resources, Scheduling, and Production Execution.
• Work with business stakeholders to conduct workshops, fit-gap analysis, process mapping, and solution demonstrations.
• Prepare functional specifications, process documentation, test cases, and user training materials.
• Collaborate with technical consultants on customizations, integrations, reports, workflows, and data migration.
• Lead or support SIT, UAT, regression testing, go-live, and post-production support.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and standardization across manufacturing operations.
• Support integration of D365 F&O with MES, WMS, PLM, EDI, Power Platform, and other third‑party systems.
• Identify opportunities to leverage Copilot, AI, intelligent automation, and predictive analytics to improve planning, reporting, inventory, and manufacturing decision‑making.
• Mentor junior functional consultants and contribute to D365 F&O best practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience in ERP functional consulting with strong experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O
• Strong functional expertise in Manufacturing and Production Control.
• Hands‑on experience with BOMs, Routes, Production Orders, Batch Orders, Resources, Production Journals, and Scheduling.
• Strong understanding of Master Planning/MRP, demand forecasting, capacity planning, replenishment, and production planning.
• Experience with Discrete Manufacturing, Process Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, or mixed‑mode manufacturing environments.
• Good understanding of Inventory Management, Warehouse Management, Procurement & Sourcing, and Product Information Management.
• Knowledge of manufacturing costing, inventory valuation, production costing, and variance analysis.
• Strong experience in requirements gathering, fit-gap analysis, functional design, configuration, testing, and UAT.
• Experience preparing FRDs/FDDs, process flows, test scripts, user documentation, and training materials.
• Good understanding of D365 F&O integrations, data entities, workflows, security, and batch processes.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working in Agile, Scrum, or hybrid delivery environments.

AI & Modern ERP Capabilities

• Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot and AI capabilities within Dynamics 365 F&O.
• Ability to identify practical AI use cases across demand forecasting, production planning, inventory optimization, reporting, and operational analytics.
• Exposure to Power Automate, Power BI, Power Platform, intelligent automation, or predictive analytics.
• Understanding of how AI can improve ERP user productivity, business process automation, decision‑making, and manufacturing operations.
• Awareness of data quality, security, governance, and responsible AI considerations when implementing AI‑enabled ERP solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with end‑to‑end D365 F&O implementation, upgrade, or transformation projects.
• Experience working in multi‑site, multi‑company, or global manufacturing environments.
• Exposure to Advanced Warehouse Management, Quality Management, Asset Management, or Transportation Management.
• Experience integrating D365 F&O with MES, PLM, WMS, or other manufacturing applications.
• Exposure to Power BI, Power Platform, Copilot, Azure services, or AI‑enabled business solutions.
• Experience with Dynamics AX 2012 to D365 F&O migration/upgrade projects.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 certifications in Supply Chain Management, Finance, or related areas are preferred.

Why You'll Love This Role

• Lead impactful D365 F&O manufacturing transformation initiatives.
• Work with modern Microsoft technologies including Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Copilot, and AI-enabled ERP capabilities.
• Collaborate with business leaders, solution architects, technical teams, and manufacturing experts.
• Solve complex manufacturing and supply chain challenges through technology and process innovation.
• Continuous learning opportunities through Microsoft certifications and emerging ERP/AI technologies.

Transform manufacturing operations through intelligent ERP, streamlined processes, and Microsoft Dynamics 365 innovation.