Sr. Staff Analyst - SCM Applications

Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary functional SME for Blue Yonder (BY) Demand , providing expert guidance on system capabilities, forecasting processes, and best practices.

• Manage configurations, parameter tuning, and environment updates across BY Demand modules to ensure optimal system performance and forecasting accuracy.

• Drive supply chain KPIs , including improving forecast accuracy, harmonizing demand planning processes, and enabling continuous performance improvements.

• Identify and implement opportunities for process optimization , streamlining demand planning workflows and recommending system enhancements aligned with business needs.

• Support the end‑to‑end demand forecasting cycle , ensuring accuracy of inputs, timely data availability, and consistent execution of forecast processes.

• Collaborate closely with SCM planners, business analysts, IT teams, and project managers , ensuring alignment across business and technical stakeholders.

• Serve as the liaison between business users and technical teams , translating business requirements into system configurations and providing clarity on solution impacts.

• Deliver training, onboarding, and knowledge transfer to planners and support teams, fostering self‑sufficiency and consistent adoption of best practices.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 12+ years of experience in Supply Chain within the manufacturing industry, with hands‑on exposure to complex planning environments.

• Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes , including planning constraints, variability, and factory dynamics.

• Deep expertise in Blue Yonder Demand modules , including Demand 360, statistical forecasting, lifecycle planning, and demand sensing.

• Extensive hands‑on experience with BY tools configuration, data modeling, workflow setup, and solution optimization.

• Strong foundation in forecasting concepts and end‑to‑end supply chain planning processes.

• Familiarity with SQL, data analysis techniques, and system integration concepts (preferred).

• Minimum 8 years of experience designing, building, testing, and supporting end‑to‑end supply chain planning solutions—primarily in JDA Demand and Cognitive Demand Planning (CDP) .

• Expertise in two or more JDA/Blue Yonder modules , such as Demand and Inventory Optimization (IO).

• Expert‑level knowledge of optimization and heuristic solvers used within the above BY modules.

• Experience with ODS/SCPO platform (mandatory).

• Strong communication and analytical skills , with proven ability to collaborate effectively across technical and functional teams.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Industrial Engineering , or MBA in Operations , or an equivalent technical discipline.