Blue Yonder, Solutions Architect - Remote

We are seeking an experienced Blue Yonder SolutionsLead to drive end-to-end Demand Planning and Supply Planning processes within the Blue Yonder Supply Chain Planning & Optimization (SCPO) platform. The ideal candidate will serve as the functional expert, partnering with business stakeholders, planners, buyers, and IT teams to optimize forecasting, inventory, replenishment, and supply planning processes while maximizing business value from the Blue Yonder platform. DDP Spotlight Series Blue Yonder.pptx describes SCPO as supporting demand forecasting, supply plan review, exception management, inventory planning, and purchase order recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the functional SME for Blue Yonder Demand Planning and Supply Planning solutions.

Lead requirements gathering, solution design, and process optimization initiatives.

Manage demand forecasting, forecast review, forecast accuracy improvement, and exception management processes.

Support supply planning, inventory optimization, replenishment planning, and purchase planning activities.

Partner with Demand Planners, Supply Planners, Procurement, Inventory Management, and Business teams to drive planning excellence.

Configure and validate planning policies, business rules, and planning parameters within Blue Yonder.

Lead testing, UAT, training, deployment, and change management activities.

Analyze planning performance metrics and recommend continuous improvement opportunities.

Collaborate with IT and integration teams on Blue Yonder interfaces with Oracle ERP and other enterprise applications.

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Information Systems, or related field.

12+ years of Supply Chain Planning experience.

5+ years of hands-on Blue Yonder (JDA) Demand Planning and Supply Planning experience.

Strong expertise in

Demand Forecasting

Supply Planning

Inventory Optimization

Replenishment Planning

Purchase Planning

S&OP / Integrated Business Planning

Forecast Consumption & Exception Management

Experience working with planners, buyers, procurement, and inventory management teams.

Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Experience leading Blue Yonder implementation, transformation, or optimization programs.

Experience with Oracle ERP integration processes.

Blue Yonder certifications preferred.

Experience in wholesale distribution, manufacturing, or retail supply chain environments.

Experience leading global or cross-functional planning teams.