JDA Fulfillment Functional Consultant/Project Lead

Will be configuring the tool and doing test scripts for changes. This is a functional requirements gathering position. Must develop solid understanding of what is there now and then make streamlined changes.

1). Project Management
Manage the complete project life cycle for the Manugistics Fulfillment/Replenishment Planning application across the sites within the supply chain, which includes plants, markets, logistics centers, contract manufacturing teams and third-party suppliers. Detailed project management responsibilities include project planning, task scheduling, comprehensive project status updates. Ensure alignment of all project activities that impact associated systems which are essential to the success of the global Manugistics Fulfillment application, including impacted systems such as plant planning/MRP, market Order to Cash system functions, product distribution, warehouse management, data warehouse, international logistics and application integration business middle layer.

2). Functional Tasks 
Coordinate and participate in business process analysis, functional design documentation, system configuration, integration testing, user training, change management and post implementation support. Provide application and business process support for the existing global user community. Work closely with the business to ensure that the application is configured and implemented as designed to assist in the successful launch of new products and acquisitions, transfer of products between suppliers and changes to the global supply chain network to support business initiatives. Ensure that issues impacting the global business processes and application design are understood, documented, communicated to the business owners, and ultimately resolved in alignment with strategic direction. Develop functional enhancements and document functional change requests to satisfy business requirements that are not supported by the existing system functionality. Conduct pilot process, document results, resolve identified functional gaps and gain approval that the functional enhancement meets business requirements.

3). Technical Tasks 
Provide technical analysis and recommend solutions to meet complex business requirements, technical design documentation, software development, unit testing and implementation support. Manage technical tasks related to implementations and application administration including SQL, PL/SQL and Shell script development, enhancement and troubleshooting. Coordinate required database changes and server and database upgrades. Coordinate external resources for programming and implementation support and manage the relationship with Corporate business technical support organization with regards to hardware issues, disaster recovery and system performance analysis.

4). Production Support Tasks 
Participate in the production support process, including application configuration issue resolution, system interface troubleshooting and batch process performance analysis. Ensure stability and availability of test and production environments for business needs and applicable implementation projects. Perform regular system performance measurements and recommend application tuning improvements. Responsible for production issue tracking system including assigning issues to appropriate team members, following up on issues to ensure successful resolutions and user access control process.

Potential domestic travel

SKILLS:

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:
BS degree required, preferably in Management Information Systems, Computer Science or related fields. 8-12 years of relevant industry experience required. 7+ years of JDA/Manugistics experience is required. 7+ years SQL experience is required. Technical Experience desired consists of UNIX, SQL, PL/SQL, Shell Scripting, and Pearl. The successful candidate must have a detailed understanding of Supply Chain Planning and ERP systems. Experience on Supply Chain Projects a plus. 4-6 years of project management experience required. Experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry is preferred.

Candidates should have functional and technical skills:
1). Previous experience leading functional and technical teams implementing package software
2). Proven ability to lead a team of colleagues/consultants, plan and coordinate all functional and technical support activities
3). Functional and/or Technical knowledge of the JDA/Manugistics Fulfillment application
4). Ability to translate business requirements into functional and technical software development requirements.
5). Ability to perform 'hands-on' technical work including interface design and development, batch script development, software upgrades and software installation
6). Experience with interface design and requirements definition, interface development, implementing batch scripts, application administration and an understanding of data structures within JDA/Manugistics a plus

ADDITIONAL SKILLS:
The position requires a proven ability to work with a diverse user community in defining business requirements and incorporating the requirements into functional business process and technical application designs. Must be able to work effectively in a global, team-based environment across all levels of the organization with a diverse customer base including Business Technology, business clients and third-party users. The candidate must have proven project management experience in managing multiple complex projects with a demonstrated ability to complete projects on schedule and provide production support for the existing user community. Deep experience in supply chain.

A proven ability to communicate concepts and gain alignment across a diverse customer base is essential. Experience in working with multicultural teams and the ability to build consensus is desired. Excellent oral and written communication skills along with the demonstrated ability to understand and communicate complex issues clearly and concisely to all levels in the organization is required.