Senior Blue Yonder (BY) WMS Techno Functional Consultant

Plano, TX, US • Posted 2 hours ago • Updated 2 hours ago
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Contract W2
Contract Independent
6 Months
On-site
Depends on Experience
Fitment

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Job Details

Skills

  • Warehouse Management
  • Blue Yonder
  • Acceptance Testing
  • Analytical Skill
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Customization
  • DOM
  • Data Analysis
  • Distribution
  • Electronic Commerce
  • Enterprise Resource Planning
  • FDDS
  • Functional Design
  • Interfaces
  • Inventory
  • Performance Tuning
  • Problem Solving
  • Production Support
  • Reporting
  • Requirements Elicitation
  • Message Queues
  • Migration
  • Mobile Devices
  • Oracle
  • Order Management
  • 3PL
  • JDA
  • Knowledge Transfer
  • LMS
  • Logistics
  • Management
  • Mentorship
  • RF
  • Retail
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • SAP
  • SQL
  • Shipping
  • Software Design
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Supply Chain Management
  • System Integration Testing
  • TMS
  • WMS
  • Warehouse
  • Web Services
  • Wholesale

Summary

Job Title: Senior Blue Yonder (BY) WMS Techno Functional Consultant
Location: Plano, TX (Onsite)
Duration: 6 Months

Must Have Skills
  • BY WMS
  • API, web services
  • SQL
Domain: Retails & Consumers Goods
Job Description:
We are seeking a Senior Blue Yonder (BY) WMS Techno Functional Consultant for the Production Sustain team, with deep hands-on experience in Blue Yonder WMS (2023 versions preferred). The ideal candidate will possess strong functional warehouse management knowledge combined with solid hands-on technical expertise, enabling them independently assess, analyze identify and resolve Production Incidents. This role requires close collaboration with warehouse operations teams and frequent onsite warehouse visits.
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.
Location & Travel:
  • Must be based in or near Plano, TX
  • Willing and able to frequently visit warehouses (local/regional).
Techno Functional 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 (if applicable)
    • Labor Management (LMS), if deployed
  • 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 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 go live readiness.
  • Mentor junior consultants and provide knowledge transfer to client/internal teams for timely incident resolution
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
  • Soft Skills
  • Excellent communication 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
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
  • Dice Id: 10202300
  • Position Id: 8987024
  • Posted 2 hours ago
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