Immediate Need!! Senior Blue Yonder (BY) WMS Techno-Functional Consultant

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

TechnoFunctional Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert for Blue Yonder WMS (2023.x), with deep understanding of end-to-end solution design and support.
• Translate business and warehouse operational requirements into functional and technical BY WMS solutions.
• Configure and customize BY WMS components including:
• Inbound (ASN, receiving, putaway)
• Outbound (picking strategies, packing, loading, shipping)
• Inventory management
• Replenishment
• Wave / waveless processing
• Yard management
• Design and review interfaces and integrations with:
• ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.)
• TMS, automation systems (conveyors, MHE, ASRS), reporting tools
• Support upgrades, patches, and new feature rollouts for BY WMS 2023 versions.
• Provide production support, root cause analysis, and performance tuning.

Warehouse & Operational Engagement

• Conduct regular onsite warehouse visits to:
• Understand real-world operational processes
• Lead requirement-gathering workshops
• Support UAT, cutover activities, and go-lives
• Troubleshoot operational/system issues directly on the warehouse floor
• Partner with supply chain, operations, and IT teams to improve warehouse efficiency and throughput.

Implementation & Delivery

• Lead or support full lifecycle implementations (design, build, test, deploy).
• Create and maintain:
• Functional design documents (FDDs)
• Technical specifications
• Configuration and process documentation
• Support SIT, UAT, and golive readiness.
• Mentor junior consultants and provide knowledge transfer to client/internal teams for timely incident resolution

Required Qualifications

Experience

• 10+ years of Warehouse Management System experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on Blue Yonder (JDA) WMS experience.
• Proven experience with BY WMS 2023 versions (mandatory).
• Multiple full-cycle BY WMS implementations or major upgrades.

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of:
• BY WMS architecture and data model
• Configuration vs. customization tradeoffs
• APIs, web services, message queues
• SQL and data analysis for troubleshooting
• Experience with automation integration and RF/mobile device configurations is a plus.

Functional Expertise

• Deep knowledge of warehouse operations and distribution center best practices.
• Experience across different fulfillment models (e-commerce, retail, wholesale, 3PL preferred).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Blue Yonder WMS migrations from older versions
• Exposure to Distributed Order Management (DOM) or TMS is a plus
• Prior consulting experience
• Supply chain or logistics certifications
• Experience across different fulfillment models (e-commerce, retail, wholesale, 3PL preferred).

Good to Have

• Warehouse BY Integration with other automated vendors and implementation experience

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication, articulation and stakeholder management skills
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams
• Comfortable working in fast-paced warehouse environments