BY ESP Solution Architect

Configuration & Development

• Configure and develop components within Blue Yonder ESP, including supply planning, inventory balancing, pegging, and constraint-based planning logic.
• Customize ESP engines to align with business supply network models, demand signals, and production capacities.
• Create and manage planning parameters, supply chain hierarchies, and master data elements.

Implementation & Configuration

• Configure ESP modules including supply planning, constrained planning, and inventory optimization.
• Guide integration of ESP with up/downstream systems (Demand Planning, ERP, MRP, MES, Google Datalake).
• Oversee data modeling, master data configuration, and rule-based planning logic.

Technical Leadership & Governance

• Provide leadership and guidance to implementation teams and technical consultants.
• Review and approve functional and technical design documents.
• Ensure adherence to Blue Yonder standards and change management protocols.

Business Collaboration & Change Enablement

• Collaborate with business stakeholders across supply chain, manufacturing, and IT to gather requirements and align solution outcomes.
• Conduct design workshops, walkthroughs, and training sessions to ensure knowledge transfer and user adoption.
• Act as the primary point of contact for solution design decisions and issue resolution.

Continuous Improvement & Support

• Identify and propose enhancements for planning performance, configuration, or data integration.
• Support hypercare and transition to steady-state planning operations.
• Evaluate emerging Blue Yonder capabilities and industry trends to evolve the planning landscape.
• Contribute to production support and documenting processes and facilitating enablement sessions to empower stakeholders with the necessary skills and knowledge to utilize BY ESP solutions effectively.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• Experience:10+ years of experience in supply chain planning, with at least 5+ years in Blue Yonder ESP architecture or implementation.
• Technical Skills: Hands-on expertise in configuring, designing and deploying Blue Yonder ESP modules (Supply Planning, Inventory Optimization, S&OP, Manufacturing Planning) solutions and managing Control-M with extensive experience of MAP solver and ability to understand and interpret solver output ensuring optimal planning results. Strong understanding of planning algorithms (constrained/unconstrained), pegging, and network optimization. Scripting (e.g., PL/SQL, Python, or batch scripting) skill is a must. Experience with integration to ERP systems like SAP, Oracle, or Infor. Familiarity with data integration tools (e.g., SAP PI, MuleSoft, Informatica) and batch/scheduled data feeds.
• Leadership Skills: Excellent communication, leadership, and client-facing skills.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a proactive approach to addressing challenges.
• Cultural Awareness: Ability to work effectively in a multicultural and highly dynamic environment and manage teams across different time zones. Must be multi-tasker and able to prioritize and deliver assignments with the highest quality under pressure with short deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Blue Yonder certification in ESP or SCPO suite is highly desirable.
• Experience in scripting (e.g., PL/SQL, Python, or batch scripting) is a significant advantage especially OIL scripts.
• Experience in deploying complex BOM, Load building planning, dynamic deployment functionality is highly preferred.
• Experience in SPARQ solver is a plus.
• Experience in large-scale global supply chain transformation programs.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working in Agile or hybrid implementation methodologies.
• Knowledge of other Blue Yonder modules (Demand Planning, Sequencing, Control Tower) is a plus.
• Knowledge of Anaplan (planning) models is a plus.

About Us: We are a leading organization committed to leveraging technology to drive business success. Our team is dedicated to innovation, collaboration, and delivering exceptional results. Join us and be a part of a dynamic and forward-thinking company.

How to Apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and cover letter detailing their relevant experience and qualifications.