Blue Yonder Functional & Technical Engineer

Overview
Client is seeking an experienced Blue Yonder Functional & Technical Engineer to lead the implementation configuration integration and support of Blue Yonder Warehouse Management (WMS) within a complex manufacturing environment. This role serves as the primary subject matter expert responsible for delivering end-to-end warehouse management capabilities across inbound receiving inventory movement and storage manufacturing integration warehouse execution and outbound fulfillment.
The ideal candidate combines deep manufacturing and warehouse operations knowledge with hands-on Blue Yonder implementation experience. This position focuses on optimizing material flow inventory accuracy labor productivity operational visibility and warehouse performance through effective use of Blue Yonder WMS capabilities.

Core Responsibilities
Serve as the primary functional and technical SME for Blue Yonder WMS and lead implementation and optimization activities across inbound internal warehouse manufacturing-support and outbound processes.
Configure and optimize Blue Yonder WMS capabilities including receiving directed put-away inventory control work order integration directed work replenishment picking staging loading and outbound fulfillment.
Lead requirements gathering sessions with manufacturing receiving warehouse inventory control shipping logistics and business stakeholders.
Design future-state business processes workflows functional specifications and business process documentation.
Assess and apply additional Blue Yonder WMS capabilities to improve receiving throughput inventory accuracy labor efficiency material availability and operational visibility.
Translate business requirements into scalable system designs and technical solutions.
Design support and troubleshoot integrations with ERP MES transportation warehouse and related enterprise systems.
Troubleshoot application interface and data issues while supporting upgrades enhancements and production deployments.
Develop technical specifications operational documentation and support materials.
Lead implementation activities through requirements design build testing cutover go-live and hypercare support.
Coordinate efforts among business teams vendors system integrators and IT resources.
Manage testing activities defect resolution deployment planning and production support.
Provide hands-on support during receiving warehouse manufacturing integration and outbound operational cutovers.

Essential Qualifications Skills and Technologies
7 years of Blue Yonder implementation experience.
Proven experience implementing and configuring Blue Yonder WMS across both inbound and outbound warehouse operations.
Experience working in manufacturing warehouse and distribution environments.
Strong understanding of inbound receiving outbound fulfillment and transportation processes.
Strong knowledge of warehouse execution processes including directed put-away directed work replenishment picking staging and loading.
Experience with manufacturing operations work order integration inventory management and supply chain processes.
Demonstrated experience gathering business requirements and translating them into technical solutions.
Experience leading full lifecycle implementations including requirements design configuration testing cutover and hypercare.
Strong troubleshooting analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent stakeholder communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Skills or Experience
Multiple end-to-end Blue Yonder WMS implementations spanning receiving inventory warehouse execution manufacturing integration and outbound fulfillment.
Experience supporting manufacturing facilities operating in a multi-shift environment.
SAP integration experience.
Experience integrating Blue Yonder with ERP platforms MES systems warehouse automation solutions and transportation systems.
Blue Yonder certifications.
Experience serving as a lead consultant or solution architect.