Solution Architect Category And Assortment Management Retail German Speaking (Remote)

Solution Architect acts as a member of on-site/remote project teams. Uses in-depth knowledge of customer business and processes to design and implement Blue Yonder solutions on medium to large supply chain transformation programs. Understands how the BY solutions can support customer business.

As a Solution Architect You Will Be

• Leading implementation of Blue Yonder products, including ownership of end-to-end solution design for category and assortment management for Retail industry customers
• Working with customer business and IT teams during all project phases
• Providing leadership to functional team during implementation cycle
• Serving as a functional and industry expert and participating in key meetings between Project Manager, key customer contacts, and customer users
• Working closely with Product Management Department regarding specific trends for future product functionality/enhancements
• Providing mentorship to junior associates within Blue Yonder organization
• Working with the pre-sales team to assess workload on a given project and recommend roles

Essential

Knowledge and Skills, we are looking for:

• +6 years of industry experience in Supply Chain/Retail industry (e.g. Softline, Grocery, Wholesale, FMCG, CPG, etc.)
• Great understanding of the overall retail processes (space management, assortment, enterprise planning, etc),
• Experience in implementation of retail space & assortment management solutions (also as part of business side of project team).
• Ability to turn client requirements into business solution
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication and presentation skills
• Hands-on experience in using, implementing, or supporting modern Supply Chain applications for space and assortment management
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively across Europe is required
• Business level fluency in English and German (or French), both spoken and written.
• Right to live and work in the European Union

Desirable

• Machine Learning & Data Science concept familiarity
• Experience in supply chain software implementation
• Agile knowledge
• Python and SQL elementary skills

Blue Yonder Offers

• Highly professional environment of top international industry experts
• Chance to deal with the best-in-class supply chain and retail solutions and work on-site with the most prestigious and advanced companies in the world
• Strong investment in employee skills development (first 2-6 months are purely training-focused with highly experienced mentor)
• Excellent development abilities and further growth potential
• Clear independence and empowerment
• Permanent job contract
• Highly competitive salary and benefits package

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.