Business Solution Consultant

Forterro; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Forterro is seeking a Business Solution Consultant to work with functional managers and senior management to capture requirements for Abas ERP implementation, focusing on production, logistics, finance, and reporting.

You will consult customers on optimizing Abas with their operations, coordinate sub-projects, and design integrated business processes close to Abas product standards, while ensuring the integrity of customizations and supporting go-live.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience as Business Solution Consultant or 5 years experience as ERP User in manufacturing
• Understanding of manufacturing practices and methodologies
• Willingness to travel (40%)
• Strong communication skills, high customer orientation and a structured, solution-oriented way of working

Responsibilities

• Expert for a functional area: Manufacturing (Make-To-Order, Make-To-Stock, Engineer-To-Order), Supply Chain (including post-calculation and valuation), BPM/Workflow, EDI, Finance/Controlling; or for a specific industry: e.g. Automotive
• Analysis and consulting of business processes at customer site; functional management of the customer within the respective specialist area as part of the change process
• Identification and active positioning of industry-specific best practices
• Design of an integrated business process and ERP solution design, as close as possible to the Abas product standard; design of functional enhancements where necessary
• Design and realization of configurations or minor adjustments in the Abas implementation phase
• Ensuring integrity of developed customizations
• Preparing the customer for go-live and supporting the go-live of the new processes and solutions
• Working closely with the rest of the project team and reporting to the Project Manager
• Processing of tenders and preparation of offers for the implementation of Abas ERP

Skills

Communication skills

Customer orientation

Structured problem solving

Education

BS/BA degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Operation Management, or Engineering

Job description

Business Solution Consultant

Department: Professional Services

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: USA, Ashburn

Description

The Business Solution Consultant works with functional managers as well as senior management to clearly understand the requirements and objectives for the Abas implementation. This includes understanding their overall Production & Logistics requirements as well as their Financial Process & Reporting requirements. The Business Solution Consultant is responsible for consulting existing and new customers on how to best utilize Abas with the customers business operations, including sub-project management for a selected functional area.

Responsibilities

• Expert for a functional area: Manufacturing (Make-To-Order, Make-To-Stock, Engineer-To-Order), Supply Chain (including post-calculation and valuation), BPM/Workflow, EDI, Finance/Controlling; or for a specific industry: e.g. Automotive
• Analysis and consulting of business processes at customer site; functional management of the customer within the respective specialist area as part of the change process
• Identification and active positioning of industry-specific best practices
• Design of an integrated business process and ERP solution design, as close as possible to the Abas product standard; design of functional enhancements where necessary
• Design and realization of configurations or minor adjustments in the Abas implementation phase
• Ensuring integrity of developed customizations
• Preparing the customer for go-live and supporting the go-live of the new processes and solutions
• Working closely with the rest of the project team and reporting to the Project Manager
• Processing of tenders and preparation of offers for the implementation of Abas ERP

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• BS/BA degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Operation Management, or Engineering preferred or relevant professional experience
• Minimum 3 years experience as Business Solution Consultant or 5 years experience as ERP User in manufacturing
• Understanding of manufacturing practices and methodologies
• Willingness to travel (40%)
• Strong communication skills, high customer orientation and a structured, solution-oriented way of working