• Job Description

  Req#: 251859

  (Senior) Solution Architect – Retail Softline /Hardline

  About Blue Yonder

  Blue Yonder® is the leading global provider of end-to-end, integrated Retail and Supply Chain Planning and Execution solutions. Our solutions are used by:

  • 81 of the global STORES Top 100 Retailers

  • 79 of the global Consumer Goods Registry Top 100

  • 20 of the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25

  Blue Yonder employs over 5500 of the industry’s most experienced demand and supply chain experts globally to develop, deliver and support its solutions.

  We continue to grow a team of the most advanced Supply Chain experts. Members of this team participate in on-site consulting and business software implementation projects for the largest and most advanced Retail, Manufacturing, and Distribution companies across Europe. Our consultants create the future standards of their core business processes.

  Job Description Summary

  Solution Architect acts as a member of on-site/remote project teams . U ses in-depth knowledge of customer business and processes to design and implement Blue Yonder solutions on medium to large supply chain transformation programs. Understands how the BY solutions can support customer business. Collaborates cross-functionally and globally.

  Job Description

  As a Solution Architect you will be:

  • Leading implementation of Blu e Yonder products, including ownership of end-to-end solution design

  • Working with customer business and IT teams during all project phases

  • Provid ing leadership to functional team during implementation cycle

  • Serving as a functional and industry expert and participating in key meetings between Project Manager, key customer contacts, and customer users

  • Sharing insights and ideas with Product Management about user needs and ways to improve the product

  • Providing mentorship to junior associates within Blue Yonder organization

  • Working with the pre-sales team to assess workload on a given project or change request and recommend roles

  • You are part of a highly motivated and cooperative team that looks forward to meeting you .

  Knowledge and Skills we are looking for:

  Essential:

  • S everal years of industry experience in Softline /hardline business

  • Great understanding of the overall planning , retail processes ( assortment management and optimization , enterprise planning, demand management, supply chain optimization, replenishment/fulfil l ment , Category Managment )

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Strong communication and presentation skills

  • Hands -on experience in using, implementing, or supporting modern Supply Chain applications ( BlueYonder /i2/ Manugistics /JDA, SAP APO, Kinaxis, Infor, Logility , o9, Quintiq, or other similar planning solution)

  • Business level fluency in English, both spoken and written

  • Ability and willingness to travel extensively across Europe is required

  • Right to live and work in the European Union

  Desirable:

  • Fluency in additional European languages (German, French)

  • Machine Learning & Data Science concept familiarity

  • Agile knowledge

  • Python and SQL elementary skills

  Blue Yonder offers:

  • Highly professional environment of top international industry experts

  • Chance to deal with the best-in-class SCM solutions and work on-site with the most prestigious and advanced companies in the world

  • Strong investment in employee skills development (first 1 - 3 months are purely training-focused with highly experienced mentor)

  • Excellent development abilities and further growth potential

  • Clear independence and empowerment

  • Permanent job contract

  • Highly competitive salary and benefits package

  Our Values

  
  If you want to know the heart of a company, take a look at their values. Ours unite us. They are what drive our success – and the success of our customers. Does your heart beat like ours? Find out here: Core Values

  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

• About the company

  Blue Yonder, formerly JDA, has the world's leading digital fulfillment platform and supply chain solutions.

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