Strategic Product Configurations Lead (PLM/ERP)

Lancer-Worldwide-1; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancer Worldwide is seeking a Product Configuration Administrator in Texas to govern active product configurations within the Bluestar PLM and ERP ecosystem. You will translate inputs from sales, marketing, engineering, and operations into approved options and launch recommendations.

The role emphasizes standard models for shorter lead times, while enabling high-value configurations for premium customers. Travel regionally/internationally may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 3–7 years of experience in product configuration, PLM administration, ERP systems (preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365).
• Hands-on experience with Bluestar PLM configurator or similar tools (rule setup, variant management, BOM generation, ERP integration).
• Reading and interpreting manufacturing drawings, specifications, and BOMs.
• Experience collaborating with sales, engineering, operations, and product management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (especially Excel) and familiarity with CAD/3D concepts.
• Strong understanding of PLM principles, configuration management, and demand shaping strategies.

Responsibilities

• Gather inputs from sales, marketing, and market data to recommend new product configurations.
• Design and maintain product configuration rules, options, and logic in Bluestar PLM.
• Monitor configuration volumes, sales performance, and market trends to retire slow variants.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to validate configurations and align offerings with demand.
• Administer configurations in Bluestar PLM, including BOM automation, pricing, and lead-time logic; synchronize with Dynamics 365.
• Maintain configuration data and downstream ERP alignment with approved rules.
• Document standards, criteria, and change impacts; support training and adoption.
• Support continuous improvement of configuration management through analytics.

Skills

PLM administration

BOM management

Configuration rules

ERP integration

Data analysis

Excel skills

Dynamics 365 knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Bluestar PLM configurator

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Excel

Job description

Lancer Worldwide is seeking a Product Configuration Administrator in Texas to govern active product configurations within the Bluestar PLM and ERP ecosystem. You will translate inputs from sales, marketing, engineering, and operations into approved options and launch recommendations.

The role emphasizes standard models for shorter lead times, while enabling high-value configurations for premium customers. Travel regionally/internationally may be required.