We are seeking an experienced Dynamics 365 Business Central Supply Chain Consultant to lead clients through the design, implementation, and optimization of supply chain, inventory, purchasing, warehouse, manufacturing, and order-management processes. The ideal candidate combines deep operational knowledge with extensive ERP implementation experience and can serve effectively as both a business consultant and an implementation leader. This client-facing role requires the ability to translate operational requirements into practical, scalable Business Central solutions and deliver those solutions hands-on.
Key Responsibilities
Business and Operations Consulting
- Lead discovery sessions focused on operational, distribution, manufacturing, and supply chain processes.
- Assess current business practices and recommend practical process improvements.
- Facilitate solution design workshops and future-state process discussions.
- Conduct fit-gap analysis and develop functional design and implementation documentation.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to operations, purchasing, warehouse, manufacturing, and supply chain leaders.
Solution Design and Implementation
- Configure and implement Inventory Management, Purchasing, Sales Order Processing, Warehouse Management, Bin Management, Replenishment Planning, Demand Planning, Lot and Serial Tracking, Manufacturing, Production Orders, Bills of Material, Routings, Capacity Planning, Assembly Management, and Jobs or Projects.
- Lead data migration, data validation, and operational readiness activities.
- Design and execute conference room pilots, test scripts, and user acceptance testing.
- Deliver end-user and administrator training and supporting documentation.
- Support go-live planning, production cutover, and post-go-live stabilization.
Client Engagement
- Manage client expectations, assigned workstreams, and project deliverables.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years implementing Microsoft Dynamics NAV and/or Dynamics 365 Business Central.
- 5+ years of ERP consulting experience in a client-facing environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
- Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Business Central Functional Consultant Associate.
- Strong expertise in inventory management, procurement, sales order processing, warehouse operations, supply chain processes, and manufacturing or production planning.
- Experience leading full-cycle ERP implementations from discovery through go-live.
- Strong workshop facilitation, requirements-gathering, fit-gap analysis, and solution design skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with operational, technical, and executive stakeholders.
- Ability to consult on business process improvements and perform hands-on configuration and implementation.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and client engagements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Manufacturing, distribution, or warehouse-management industry experience.
- Experience with barcode, WMS, transportation, EDI, or shipping solutions.
- Experience with Power BI, reporting tools, ISV solutions, and integrations.