Solution Architect Mfg Planning

Blue Yonder; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Yonder in Hyderabad seeks a senior Solution Architect with deep expertise in Supply Chain Planning. You will lead end-to-end implementations, architect scalable planning solutions, and guide cross-functional teams to ensure value-driven outcomes for global clients.

You will drive requirements, design, integration, testing, and go-live, while mentoring teams and engaging with ERP/MES/WMS/TMS ecosystems.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Supply Chain Planning implementations and consulting.
• Proven hands-on implementation experience in BY ESP, Demand Supply Planning, Inventory Optimization, Order Promising, and Advanced Supply Chain Planning.
• Strong customer-facing consulting and stakeholder management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end implementations of Blue Yonder Supply Chain Planning solutions (ESP, DSP, IO, OP, S&OP/IBP, Production Planning).
• Architect scalable, high-performance planning solutions aligned with customer objectives and industry best practices.
• Drive solution lifecycle from requirements gathering, design, configuration, integration, SIT/UAT, Go-live, and Hypercare.
• Mentor consultants and guide implementation teams across architectural areas.
• Support integration with ERP, MES, WMS, TMS, Data Lakes, and Cloud platforms.
• Communicate business cases to Product Management and Development for future enhancements.

Skills

Supply Chain Planning

Consulting experience

Stakeholder management

Tools

SQL

Python

Job description

• Blue Yonder is a leading AI-driven Digital Supply Chain and Cognitive Planning Solutions company, enabling global enterprises to transform end-to-end supply chain operations through intelligent, autonomous, scalable, and cloud-native planning platforms.
• Leveraging advanced AI, Machine Learning, Optimization, and Agentic AI, Blue Yonder empowers smarter, faster, and more resilient decision-making across Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Optimization, Fulfillment, Logistics, and Manufacturing.
• We are seeking highly skilled Solution Architects / Sr. Solution Architects with deep expertise in Supply Chain Planning implementations, strong consulting and solutioning capabilities, and proven customer engagement experience.

• Blue Yonder is a leading AI-driven Digital Supply Chain and Cognitive Planning Solutions company, enabling global enterprises to transform end-to-end supply chain operations through intelligent, autonomous, scalable, and cloud-native planning platforms.
• Leveraging advanced AI, Machine Learning, Optimization, and Agentic AI, Blue Yonder empowers smarter, faster, and more resilient decision-making across Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Optimization, Fulfillment, Logistics, and Manufacturing.
• We are seeking highly skilled Solution Architects / Sr. Solution Architects with deep expertise in Supply Chain Planning implementations, strong consulting and solutioning capabilities, and proven customer engagement experience.

Overview

• Blue Yonder is a leading AI-driven Digital Supply Chain and Cognitive Planning Solutions company, enabling global enterprises to transform end-to-end supply chain operations through intelligent, autonomous, scalable, and cloud-native planning platforms.
• Leveraging advanced AI, Machine Learning, Optimization, and Agentic AI, Blue Yonder empowers smarter, faster, and more resilient decision-making across Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Optimization, Fulfillment, Logistics, and Manufacturing.
• We are seeking highly skilled Solution Architects / Sr. Solution Architects with deep expertise in Supply Chain Planning implementations, strong consulting and solutioning capabilities, and proven customer engagement experience.

Scope

• 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 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.

What You'll Do

• 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 We're Looking For

• 10+ years of experience in Supply Chain Planning implementations and consulting.
• Proven hands-on implementation experience in BY ESP, Demand Supply Planning, Inventory Optimization, Order Promising, and Advanced Supply Chain Planning solutions.
• Strong implementation experience in similar planning platforms such as Kinaxis, o9, OMP, SAP APO / IBP, and Oracle Supply Chain Planning will be considered an added advantage.
• Proven track record of architecting and delivering complex global supply chain transformations across CPG, Hi-Tech, Process Manufacturing, Automotive, and Industrial Manufacturing industries.
• Strong supply chain domain expertise is mandatory and non-negotiable.
• Strong customer-facing consulting and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to independently drive solutioning discussions and architect scalable solutions for complex customer requirements.

Good To Have

• Experience in SQL Python
• Experience with ORACLE and SNOWFLAKE databases
• Strong understanding of Supply Chain data models
• Experience with cloud-native planning architectures
• API and Integration architecture understanding
• BY Platform / Data Cloud / BYDM exposure

AI / Digital Skills

• Understanding of AI/ML-driven planning capabilities in Supply Chain.
• Exposure to ML-based forecasting and intelligent planning solutions.
• Knowledge or experience in Agentic AI, AI-driven automation, or GenAI-based implementation accelerators will be a strong advantage.

Our Values

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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.