Blue Yonder Consultant

ClinDCast LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ClinDCast LLC, based in New York, is looking for a seasoned professional to oversee supply chain planning implementations. The role focuses on Blue Yonder SCPO and Cognitive IBP modules, requiring extensive experience in project management and team leadership.

The ideal candidate will have over a decade of relevant industry experience and be capable of translating complex business needs into actionable solutions, guiding implementations from start to finish.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of overall experience in supply chain planning.
• 8+ years of experience implementing supply chain Advanced Planning Solutions.
• Certified or experienced as JDA SCPO or Cognitive IBP platform.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end implementation of Blue Yonder SCPO / Cognitive IBP modules.
• Translate business requirements into scalable solution designs.
• Drive solution validation, UAT support, and go-live readiness.

Skills

Supply Chain Planning

Data Analysis

Agile Methodologies

Project Management

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields

Tools

Blue Yonder SCPO

Cognitive IBP

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Ensure business processes developed from business/data requirement documentation adhere to industry best practices and align with client objectives and business model. Oversee collection and analysis of necessary data from various sources

Perform detailed discovery sessions with business users to understand and document configuration requirements, including: the customers supply chain network, operating model, system landscape, Planning processes as well as objectives and targets for JDA / Blue Yonder SCPO or Cognitive IBP implementation.

Lead end to end implementation of Blue Yonder SCPO / Cognitive IBP modules including Demand Planning & Forecasting, Supply Planning & Scheduling, Inventory Optimization and S&OP / IBP orchestration

Translate business requirements into scalable solution designs, configurations, and planning workflows

Define planning calendars, hierarchies, measures, and integration touchpoints

Drive solution validation, UAT support, and go live readiness

Act as primary solution partner for client business teams (Supply Chain, Finance, Sales)

Run workshops, design sessions, and executive reviews

Provide strategic recommendations on process harmonization, maturity progression, and roadmap

Coordinate with integration, data, and technical teams on Data integrations, Data loads, interfaces and automation

Experience

Overall 10-15 years of experience

8+ years of experience implementing / Development any supply chain Advanced Planning Solutions JDA / Blue Yonder (must).

Certified or experience as a JDA SCPO or Cognitive IBP platform.

Firsthand experience in leading a team through 1-2 full lifecycle implementations of a supply chain Planning solution including business requirement gathering, solution design & development, testing, go-live/cutover, hyper care, and value realization.

Experience in Agile methodology to deliver large scale enterprise solutions.

Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields with a concentration in supply chain operations.

Thorough understanding of supply chain Planning concepts, processes (SCPO or Cognitive IBP), KPIs and best practices in supply chain Planning.

Strong analytical skills, data mining knowledge, and proficiency in handling and processing large volumes of data.

Ability to communicate mathematical, technical, or software usage concepts to audiences with limited background / knowledge on the subject.

Ability to drive and work in cross-functional teams, distributed across locations and time zones and across multiple hierarchy levels.

Experience leading a project team in a project client environment.

Strong experience in Advanced Supply Chain Planning concepts like Forecasting, constrained planning, allocation, deployment, KPI definition and planning analytics.

Experience across multiple industries (Retail, CPG, Manufacturing, Life Sciences preferred)

End to end configuration knowledge of Blue Yonder SCPO / IBP planning engines

Experience with planning model design, control parameters, and scenario simulations

Understanding of Blue Yonder data model, batch jobs, and planning workflows

Professional Attributes

Good Communication

Team player, analytical skills, presentation skills

Ability to work in global, cross cultural delivery models