D365 Supply Chain Management (SCM) Functional Consultant / Architect

D365 Supply Chain Management (SCM) Functional Consultant / Architect Global Multi-Country Implementation

Remote

Long Term

Role Overview

The D365 SCM Functional Consultant / Architect will lead the end-to-end implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management (SCM) across 8 countries: US, UK, Netherlands, India, Singapore, China, Japan, and Australia.

This role will design and deliver a global SCM template, ensuring standardized processes across procurement, inventory, warehousing, and production, while accommodating country-specific operational, regulatory, and logistics requirements.

The consultant will act as a functional leader and trusted advisor to Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance executives, driving operational efficiency, scalability, and integration with global finance processes.

Key Responsibilities

1. Global SCM Architecture & Template Design

• Define and implement a global SCM template for:
  • Procurement, Inventory, Warehouse, Production, Planning, Quality
• Standardize:
  • Item master structure, warehouse templates, procurement policies
  • Inventory valuation and costing alignment with Finance
• Establish global process frameworks for reuse across all countries

2. Multi-Country Implementation Leadership (8 Countries)

• Lead rollout across:
  • US, UK, Netherlands, India, Singapore, China, Japan, Australia
• Drive a template-based rollout approach:
  • Global core design with controlled local variations
• Manage:
  • Multi-warehouse, multi-site, multi-legal entity environments
• Ensure scalability for:
  • Manufacturing, distribution, and retail operating models

3. Localization & Regulatory Alignment

• Ensure SCM processes comply with regional operational requirements:
  • US / UK / NL / Australia advanced warehouse ops, logistics compliance
  • India / Singapore GST-linked procurement, compliance workflows
  • China regulatory constraints, local integrations, distribution controls
  • Japan local inventory practices, quality and traceability standards
• Align SCM flows with:
  • Local tax and financial posting requirements
• Balance:
  • Global standardization vs. local execution needs

4. Core SCM Solution Design & Configuration

• Lead fit-gap workshops and solutioning across modules:
  • Product Information Management
  • Procurement & Sourcing
  • Inventory Management
  • Warehouse Management System (Advanced WMS)
  • Production Control
  • Master Planning (MRP/MPS)
  • Quality Management
• Design:
  • End-to-end supply chain processes integrated with Finance (P2P, costing, inventory valuation)
• Ensure solutions maximize:
  • Standard D365 capabilities (minimize customization)

5. Data Migration & Master Data Governance

• Define and execute data migration strategy using DMF for:
  • Item masters, vendors, BOMs, routing, warehouses, locations
• Establish global master data governance model
• Ensure:
  • Data integrity, validation, and reconciliation across all countries
• Define:
  • Naming conventions, item structures, warehouse hierarchies

6. Integration & Ecosystem Design

• Design SCM integration architecture with:
  • 4PL providers (DHL/FedEx), warehouse automation systems
  • Shipping carriers and tracking platforms
  • Procurement and vendor platforms
• Collaborate with Finance teams to ensure:
  • Accurate inventory valuation, costing, and financial postings
• Support integration using:
  • APIs, Azure services, middleware platforms

7. Testing, Deployment & Rollout

• Lead:
  • System Integration Testing (SIT), UAT, defect resolution
• Manage:
  • Multi-country deployment strategy and cutover planning
• Support:
  • Hypercare and stabilization post go-live
• Enable:
  • User training and adoption across global teams

8. Reporting & Operational Insights

• Design reporting frameworks for:
  • Inventory visibility, warehouse KPIs, procurement performance
  • Demand vs supply planning analytics
• Enable:
  • Real-time insights through Power BI and analytics
• Support:
  • Data-driven operational decision-making

9. Stakeholder & Consulting Leadership

• Act as trusted advisor to:
  • Supply Chain Heads, Operations Leaders, CIO/CFO stakeholders
• Lead:
  • Executive workshops, design reviews, and steering committees
• Support:
  • Pre-sales, RFPs, demos, and solution estimations

10. Governance & Best Practices

• Ensure adherence to:
  • Microsoft best practices and standard D365 architecture
• Define:
  • Security roles, warehouse operations controls, audit traceability
• Promote:
  • Reusable templates, accelerators, and delivery frameworks

Required Experience (10 15 Years)

• 10 15 years in ERP / Supply Chain consulting
• 6 10+ years in D365 F&O SCM / AX
• Minimum 3 5 end-to-end D365 SCM implementations
• Proven experience in:
  • Global multi-country rollouts
  • Template-based implementations
  • Multi-warehouse, multi-site environments
• Strong exposure to:
  • Global delivery models (US, Europe, APAC, India)

Functional Expertise

• Deep expertise in:
  • Procurement & Sourcing
  • Inventory Management
  • Warehouse Management (Advanced WMS)
  • Production Control & Planning (MRP/MPS)
  • Quality & Batch Management
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Inventory costing & valuation methods
  • Demand forecasting and supply planning
  • Order fulfillment, picking, packing strategies
  • Intercompany supply chain flows

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's / Master's in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field

Certifications (Preferred)

• Microsoft:
  • MB-330 (SCM Functional Consultant)
  • MB-300 (Core Dynamics 365)

Technical Skills

• Process modeling (Visio / BPMN)
• Data & reporting (Power BI)
• Integration understanding (APIs, Azure services)

Preferred Experience

• Experience in:
  • Global warehouse transformations / WMS implementations
  • Manufacturing, distribution, or retail industries
• Exposure to:
  • Automation, robotics, or advanced warehouse solutions
• Experience working alongside Finance teams for:
  • Inventory accounting, costing, and financial integration