Solution Architect - Blue Yonder ESP (Functional)

Aurx Consulting; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Part time

Job summary

AURNX Consulting is seeking a seasoned Blue Yonder ESP Solution Architect to lead end-to-end functional design and implementation for complex supply planning initiatives. You will gather requirements, design scalable ESP solutions, and engage senior stakeholders across manufacturing and supply chain operations.

Candidate with hands-on LPOpt experience and a proven track record in multiple ESP implementations will thrive in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive supply chain planning experience with Blue Yonder ESP.
• Proven multi-ESP implementation track record.
• Hands-on LPOpt and ESP algorithms expertise.
• Excellent client-facing communication and workshop leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end functional solution design and implementation of Blue Yonder ESP solutions.
• Conduct business requirement-gathering sessions and solution-design workshops with business stakeholders.
• Translate supply chain and manufacturing requirements into effective supply planning solutions.
• Configure and design Blue Yonder ESP solutions to address complex supply planning challenges.
• Demonstrate hands-on expertise in LPOpt and other relevant ESP planning algorithms.
• Design and validate supply planning constraints, including capacity, material availability, production, and resource constraints.
• Drive functional solution design for complex supply planning scenarios across manufacturing and supply chain operations.
• Collaborate with business users, functional teams, technical teams, and integration teams throughout implementation.
• Define functional specifications, test scenarios, and validation criteria; support SIT, UAT, and deployment activities.
• Lead functional workshops, solution walkthroughs, stakeholder presentations, and user training sessions.
• Provide functional consulting support during implementation, go-live, and hypercare.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning processes, system performance, and overall supply chain efficiency.

Skills

Supply chain planning

Blue Yonder ESP

LPOpt

Requirement gathering

Solution design

Stakeholder management

End-to-end implementations

ERP integrations

Tools

Oracle

PL/SQL

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Blue Yonder ESP Solution Architect with strong functional consulting and supply planning expertise to lead end-to-end solution design and implementation initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in Blue Yonder Enterprise Supply Planning (ESP), multiple end-to-end implementations, and strong expertise in supply planning solution design, including LPOpt. The role requires a purely functional consultant who can independently lead requirement-gathering workshops, translate business requirements into scalable supply planning solutions, and engage with senior business stakeholders.

Candidates available for freelance/contractual engagements are welcome to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end functional solution design and implementation of Blue Yonder ESP solutions.
• Conduct business requirement-gathering sessions and solution-design workshops with business stakeholders.
• Translate supply chain and manufacturing requirements into effective supply planning solutions.
• Configure and design Blue Yonder ESP solutions to address complex supply planning challenges.
• Demonstrate hands-on expertise in LPOpt and other relevant ESP planning algorithms.
• Design and validate supply planning constraints, including capacity, material availability, production, and resource constraints.
• Drive functional solution design for complex supply planning scenarios across manufacturing and supply chain operations.
• Collaborate with business users, functional teams, technical teams, and integration teams throughout implementation.
• Define functional specifications, test scenarios, and validation criteria; support SIT, UAT, and deployment activities.
• Lead functional workshops, solution walkthroughs, stakeholder presentations, and user training sessions.
• Provide functional consulting support during implementation, go-live, and hypercare.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning processes, system performance, and overall supply chain efficiency.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience in supply chain planning, with significant experience as a Blue Yonder ESP Solution Architect or Functional Consultant.
• Strong functional expertise in Blue Yonder ESP (formerly JDA Enterprise Supply Planning).
• Proven experience delivering multiple end-to-end Blue Yonder ESP implementations.
• Strong background in supply planning consulting, business process analysis, and solution design.
• Hands-on experience with LPOpt (Linear Programming Optimizer) and relevant ESP planning algorithms.
• Strong understanding of supply planning concepts, including capacity planning, material constraints, production scheduling, resource utilization, and optimization.
• Proven ability to independently lead requirement-gathering and solution-design workshops.
• Experience translating complex business requirements into functional solution designs.
• Excellent client-facing communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to independently present and defend proposed solutions to senior business stakeholders.
• Experience in semiconductor, electronics, discrete manufacturing, or other complex manufacturing environments is highly desirable.
• Blue Yonder ESP certification is an added advantage.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with multiple full-cycle ESP implementations, from requirements and solution design through deployment and hyper care.
• Exposure to SPARQ, Math Solver, or other relevant Blue Yonder ESP planning algorithms.
• Experience working with ERP integrations and enterprise supply chain applications.
• Working knowledge of Oracle databases, PL/SQL, and enterprise system architecture is beneficial but secondary to functional expertise.