Senior Business Consultant

Job Description:

Remote with 25-50%

Senior Business Consultant must be able to demonstrate competence in relevant functional knowledge in the areas of financials, cost accounting, MRP, planning and scheduling, project management, process modeling, and system implementation methodology. Experience in discrete manufacturing consulting with the Cloud Suite Industrial (SyteLine) product is required.

Primary Objectives

A Senior Business Consultant is to provide billable business consulting and training services to customers in support of their Cloud Suite Industrial (SyteLine) system. Depending on skill set, a Cloud Suite Industrial (Syteline) Business Consultant may also provide other consulting services, which may be unrelated to Cloud Suite Industrial/SyteLine (i.e., business process re-engineering, etc.).

Responsibilities

Execute and implement project plans
On-site client interaction
Develop deliverable documentation for customers
End-user training
Analyzing and recommending solutions for complex tactical-level problems.
Manufacturing business process analysis and modeling
Test plan development
System testing
Internal and external status reporting

Position Requirements, Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
SyteLine 8 or 9 required
SyteLine 6 or older recommended
The position requires 25 to 50% travel within the US. Infrequent international travel may be required.
Excellent analytical skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to see the big picture for global optimized solutions across all areas in the client organization.
Ability to make decisions independently.
Ability to communicate convincingly and effectively with different parts of the organization and to make recommendations on SyteLine usage and configuration based on best practices and experience.
Eagerness to take initiative in learning and applying new skills.
Ability to learn quickly and effectively on their own.
Computer skills: MS Project, Excel, Access & Oracle/SQL (beginner level), general MS navigating
Insight into both the business side and technological side of the Supply Chain processes (forecasting, planning, and scheduling)
Solid analytical and problem-solving skills
Flexibility in dealing with simultaneous projects
Strong customer service attitude
Strong self-motivation but not afraid to ask for help
Hold yourself and your work to high standards
Ability to work with minimal supervision and meet deadlines
High energy level; ability to persist

Requirements

Bachelors degree or masters degree in an analytical field such as MIS, math, operations research, engineering, logistics, or science.
5+ years of SyteLine product experience utilizing analytical skills in a manufacturing and distribution environment.
5+ years experience in client industries Infor serves in areas relating to forecasting, scheduling, planning, logistics, and manufacturing.
APICS Certified (CPIM) Recommended
In-depth knowledge of finite scheduling, simulation, or solver-based optimization is required.
Experience implementing forecasting, planning & scheduling software.