Solution Strategist, Senior

o9 Solutions, Inc.; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 195,263 - 268,486; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Tech Tools

Flexible Work

Supportive Team

Diversity & Inclusion

Food & Drink

Job summary

o9 Solutions is seeking a Solution Strategist to lead complex supply chain planning projects for global clients. You will manage data requirements, design documentation, and cross‑functional collaboration across client teams, IT, and operations to ensure on‑time delivery and value realization.

You will mentor architects and analysts, drive best practices, and oversee tool configuration in the o9 platform while maintaining quality standards.

Qualifications

• 6+ years implementing supply chain planning solutions and experience leading full lifecycle implementations.
• Master’s or Bachelor degree with significant supply chain/analytics focus.
• Strong communication of complex topics and cross‑functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME and escalation resource for business/data requirements.
• Oversee data collection from ERP/PLM systems, databases and spreadsheets.
• Lead design documentation, and review work of architects and consultants.
• Plan, develop and deliver training for global users.
• Mentor Solution Architects, Analysts and Junior staff; ensure sign‑offs.

Skills

Supply chain planning

Data analysis

Leadership

Agile methodology

Education

Master’s Degree in Operations Research or related field

Bachelor’s Degree with 8+ years experience

Tools

R / SAS

CPLEX

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Solution Strategist – Overview

At o9, we invest in people. We seek talented, driven individuals to power our transformative approach.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert and escalation resource for business/data requirements.
• Ensure business processes developed from business/data requirement documentation adhere to industry best practices and align with client objectives and business models.
• Oversee collection and analysis of necessary data from sources like ERP systems, PLM systems, databases, Excel sheets, emails, and others.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of data collected.
• Support Project Management and Client Management teams with capability listings, and effort estimates for PMs and CMs to define project scope, timelines, and execute sign‑offs with customers.
• Serve as a lead and manage the technical design documentation process.
• Oversee and review the work of Solution Architects and Consultants to develop the clear functional and technical design, document data requirements, and build complex datasets.
• Oversee tool configuration in the o9 platform, as per the design, to solve deep operations/supply chain problems and institute rigorous performance monitoring systems.
• Work with internal research and development teams to resolve solution gaps and deploy fixes in the customer environment.
• Work with client, cross‑functional teams, and IT and business stakeholders, to ensure successful planning and execution of the project.
• Plan, develop and deliver Super User and End User training, for a global user base.
• Track deliverables and ensure sign off from all agreed‑upon stakeholders.
• Manage and mentor Solution Architects, Junior Analysts, Technical Architects, and Business Analysts to familiarize them with technical and business aspects of a project.
• Assess project performance and document lessons learned to increase institutional knowledge.
• Ensure solutions team adheres to o9 methodologies and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Experience: 6+ years implementing supply chain planning solutions or working in the supply chain/logistics organization. Experience presenting on complex topics in a clear, concise and easily understood manner. Experience in planning systems, and exposure to ERP tools. Firsthand experience leading a team through the full lifecycle of a supply chain planning solution implementation including business requirement gathering, solution design & development, UAT/SIT, go‑live/cutover and value realization. Experience using agile methodology to deliver large scale enterprise implementations.
• Education: Master’s Degree with 6+ years of experience or Bachelor Degree with 8 years’ experience required. Degrees in the following fields: Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Management, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Business Administration with concentrated coursework and supply chain or related fields with a concentration in operations or analytics.
• Skills: Deep knowledge of best practices in supply chain planning & optimization is required. Deep understanding of supply chain planning concepts, processes, organization and KPIs is required. Proven ability to collaborate with and drive cross‑functional, interdepartmental teams and technical resources to meet goals is required. Statistical, Optimization and Simulation skills through software tools and packages like R, SAS, CPLEX or similar is preferred. Knowledge of spreadsheets and software (Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets), document processing (Microsoft Word, Google Docs), presentation (Microsoft PowerPoint) is preferred. Strong analytical techniques, data mining knowledge and proficiency in handling and processing large amounts of data is required. Ability to identify key insights and critical thinking to prioritize and focus on the highest value opportunities or the biggest risks is required. Strong verbal, written, presentation and demonstration / training skills are preferred. Ability to communicate mathematical, technical or software usage concepts to audiences with limited prior mathematics, technical or software background is required. Ability to work in teams, distributed across locations and time zones and at executive and junior levels in a corporate hierarchy required.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary – We recognize and reward talent.
• Tech Tools – Choose a Windows or PC laptop, whatever helps you work best.
• Flexible Work – Work from home two days a week—less commuting, more time for what matters.
• Supportive Team – Work alongside a diverse, talented team you can learn from every day.
• Diversity & Inclusion – We celebrate our international workforce and value different perspectives.
• Food & Drink – Enjoy healthy snacks, fresh fruit, teas, and coffees.

Salary

This position at o9 Solutions has an annual salary range of $195,263–$268,486. Additionally, you may be eligible to participate in our medical, retirement, and other company‑sponsored benefits. The above information reflects the expected base salary range, although the lower and upper bounds may vary based on location, skills, experience, certifications, licenses, or other relevant factors.

Equal Opportunity Employer

o9 is an equal‑opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, ensuring a fair and unbiased hiring process.