IFS Cloud Supply Chain Functional Consultant

Location: Pan India

Role Summary

The IFS Cloud Supply Chain Functional Consultant designs configures and deploys end to end supply chain processes on IFS Cloud-covering source to contract & procure to pay supplier relationship management inventory & warehouse operations order management planning (demand/S&OP and ATP/CTP) logistics/transportation and analytics-ensuring integrated operations with Finance Manufacturing Projects and Service.

Key Responsibilities

1. 1) Process Analysis & Understand Solution Design

• Lead discovery workshops across procurement/SRM inventory & warehouse order management planning and logistics; produce AS IS/TO BE models and functional designs.
• Define the cross module operating model that connects Supply Chain with Finance Manufacturing Projects and Service for one truth transactions and reporting.

1. 2) Procurement & SRM (Source to Pay)

• Understand the configuration test and Validate source to contract (category management sourcing events/e auctions tender evaluation) supplier onboarding performance/quality audits and catalog/punch out self service.
• Understand the configuration test and Validate operational procurement (requisitions POs receipts invoicing) with spend controls analytics and sustainability considerations.

1. 3) Inventory & Warehouse Management (WMS)

• Configure inventory control lot/batch & UoM conversions hazardous/dangerous goods data replenishment picking/packing and warehouse layout optimization.
• Enable traceability and valuation policies aligned with Finance for real time stock visibility.

1. 4) Order to Cash (Order Management)

• Understand the configuration test and Validate the process of order promising with Available to Promise / Capable to Promise (ATP/CTP) pricing/promotions returns and intercompany flows as applicable.

1. 5) Planning (S&OP Demand Distribution)

• Understand the configuration test and Validate the process of demand planning collaborative forecasting inventory replenishment and distribution planning; define planning calendars hierarchies and policies (e.g. DDMRP if in scope).

1. 6) Logistics & Transportation

• Map and configure transportation/route planning freight tracking and warehouse to logistics handshakes; align with customer/site constraints.

1. 7) Data Integrations & Reporting

• Own data migration templates for suppliers items/products catalogs inventory balances and open orders; define validations and cutover plan.
• Specify and validate integrations across Finance Manufacturing 3PL/WMS TMS engineering/PLM and collaboration portals; define reconciliation controls.
• Set up KPIs & dashboards using IFS analytics (e.g. IFS Business Reporter supply chain KPI libraries) for operational and executive reporting.

1. 8) Testing Enablement & Hypercare

• Prepare end to end SIT/UAT scenarios (P2P Inventory/WMS OTC Planning) trace defects to closure and harden master data & controls.
• Deliver super user and end user training SOPs and role based access; drive adoption of self service procurement and efficient warehouse execution.
• Provide hypercare with a focus on order cycle time supplier performance inventory accuracy and delivery SLAs.

Skills & Experience

• Experience in supply chain ERP consulting with IFS Cloud SCM implementations spanning P2P/SRM Inventory & WMS Order Management and Planning.
• Hands on configuration in SRM (onboarding sourcing/e auction audits) catalogs/punch out inventory/lot batch/UoM warehouse operations ATP/CTP and distribution planning.
• Experience integrating IFS Supply Chain with Finance/COGS Manufacturing and external WMS/TMS/PLM; strong reconciliation & controls.
• Strong documentation (FDD/CRIM) migration & cutover UAT leadership and governance skills.

Skills

• Procurement spend analytics and category management exposure; supplier quality processes (NCR/CAPA/audits).
• Knowledge of Sales & Operational planning/demand planning practices and KPI libraries for supply chain performance.
• IFS Academy learning/journey or certification in Supply Chain- Good to have