Business Consultant (Planning & Execution, WMS)

This role will focus on design details, assist in configuration, testing of BLUE YONDER products, and support customer activities and go-live and under supervision of Senior Business Consultants or Solution Architects in Japan.

Blue Yonder Japan is currently seeking Business Consultants for any of Supply Chain Planning, Logistics, Warehouse Management, and Transportation Management.

­What you’ll do:

Support implementing BLUE YONDER solutions by understanding how the solutions can be configured and delivered to better facilitate customer business processes, ensuring ability to design, execute and deliver.

• Solution DesignBe able to understand customer business operation and requirementsUnderstand functional design, prepared by senior business consultant that meets the customers’ business objectiveUnderstand functional specifications for modifications, interfaces, reports and screens prepared by senior membersBridge communication between Japanese customers and senior business consultants outside Japan
• Development and TestConfigure designed solution with direction and assistance from senior business consultantsManage functional actions and issues in spreadsheet and facilitate all other members to closureDevelop and execute system test scripts to ensure BLUE YONDER software consistently meets the customer's business objectives Validate data provided by customers to meet BY’s data requirementsProvide user support and verify that the system provides the required business functions and maintains data integrity during UAT
• Cutover and Post Go-live StabilizationEnsure migration is successfully done by checking implemented functionalities.Organize knowledge transfer with key customer project teamProvide customers’ business operation support during the cutover and hypercare period

What we are looking for:

• Experience of working in Supply Chain businessUnderstanding any of Planning Solution, Logistics, Warehouse Management and Transportation Management domainsConceptual knowledge on functionalities in S&OP, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Factory Planning, Logistics, Warehouse Management or Transport Management experience is highly advantageous.
• Project implementation experiences in Supply Chain domain (preferred)Solution designing with customers (hearing requirements and solution design)Testing UI, system configuration, data, business operation scenariosReading/writing SQL working with database tools like TOAD is a plus
• CommunicationGood communication with customers, establishing client relationships and analytical skills are highly advantageousVerbal, written and interpersonal skills required in JapaneseVerbal and writing English skills needed mainly for internal communication with BY members outside Japan

Learning opportunities

• If the candidate has less experience in supply chain domain or of project implementation, BY will provide product training for better understanding and shadowing actual implementation activities in real projects

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.