Blue Yonder Consultant

SoftPathTechnologies; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SoftPathTechnologies is seeking a seasoned Blue Yonder Consultant with 10-15 years of experience to lead SCPO/IBP implementations across multiple industries. You will drive discovery, design and hands-on configuration for complex planning solutions.

The role requires 8+ years specifically in Blue Yonder SCPO or Cognitive IBP, with proven leadership of full lifecycle projects, Agile delivery, and cross-functional collaboration across global teams.

Qualifications

• Experience with JDA SCPO or Cognitive IBP platforms (Blue Yonder).
• Led 1-2 full lifecycle SCM planning projects.
• Strong understanding of Blue Yonder SCPO/IBP planning engines.
• Familiar with Agile delivery for large-scale programs.
• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Ensure processes align with requirements and client objectives.
• Conduct discovery with business users to document configuration needs.
• Lead end-to-end implementation of Blue Yonder SCPO/IBP modules.
• Translate requirements into scalable designs and workflows.
• Define calendars, hierarchies, measures, and integration touchpoints.
• Support validation, UAT, and go-live readiness.
• Serve as primary solution partner for business teams.
• Run workshops and executive reviews.
• Provide strategic recommendations on process harmonization and roadmaps.
• Coordinate data integrations and automation with technical teams.

Skills

Communication

Analytical

Team player

Global delivery

Presentation

Cross-functional

Education

Engineering degree

CS/related field

Job description

Title: Blue Yonder Consultant(SCPO Experience Mandatory, IBP Nice to have)

Duration: Full Time/Contract(W2 only)

Location: Marysville, Ohio; Redmond, WA

Job Responsibilities:

1. 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
2. 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.
3. 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
4. Translate business requirements into scalable solution designs, configurations, and planning workflows
5. Define planning calendars, hierarchies, measures, and integration touchpoints
6. Drive solution validation, UAT support, and go live readiness
7. Act as primary solution partner for client business teams (Supply Chain, Finance, Sales)
8. Run workshops, design sessions, and executive reviews
9. Provide strategic recommendations on process harmonization, maturity progression, and roadmap
10. Coordinate with integration, data, and technical teams on Data integrations, Data loads, interfaces and automation

Experience:

1. Overall 10-15 years of experience
2. 8+ years of experience implementing / Development any supply chain Advanced Planning Solutions JDA / Blue Yonder (must).
3. Certified or experience as a JDA SCPO or Cognitive IBP platform.
4. 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.
5. Experience in Agile methodology to deliver large scale enterprise solutions.
6. Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields with a concentration in supply chain operations.
7. Thorough understanding of supply chain Planning concepts, processes (SCPO or Cognitive IBP), KPIs and best practices in supply chain Planning.
8. Strong analytical skills, data mining knowledge, and proficiency in handling and processing large volumes of data
9. Ability to communicate mathematical, technical, or software usage concepts to audiences with limited background / knowledge on the subject
10. Ability to drive and work in cross functional teams, distributed across locations and time zones and across multiple hierarchy levels
11. Experience leading a project team in a project client environment
12. Strong experience in Advanced Supply Chain Planning concepts like Forecasting, constrained planning, allocation, deployment, KPI definition and planning analytics
13. Experience across multiple industries (Retail, CPG, Manufacturing, Life Sciences preferred)
14. End to end configuration knowledge of Blue Yonder SCPO / IBP planning engines
15. Experience with planning model design, control parameters, and scenario simulations
16. Understanding of Blue Yonder data model, batch jobs, and planning workflows

Professional Attributes :

1. Good Communication

2. Team player, analytical skills, presentation skills

3. Ability to work in global, cross cultural delivery models