Senior Business (Supply Chain) Consultant

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Job Description

IFS’s Global Consulting Delivery (GCD) Organization is on the lookout for a dynamic and motivated person to join our team as a Senior Supply Chain Application Consultant. You will be at the forefront of IFS product implementations working directly with IFS customers and partners on cutting-edge industry solutions in industries such as Aerospace & Defense; Energy, Utilities & Resources; Engineering & Manufacturing; Construction & Infrastructure; and Services. Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to work with geographically distributed teams around the globe which will provide you with international exposure through project implementation and commercial execution.

To be successful in the role, you will have a background of successful project implementations and enjoy being the key functional expert in the Supply Chain domain. You will be accountable for combining industry expertise with IFS best practices to guide the customer through the implementation of core IFS business solutions.

Day-to-day remit will include:

• Guiding our customers to improve their business through a deep appreciation of the core IFS Supply Chain Module and industry accelerators.
• Understanding the customer’s business, industry and local practices and policies.
• Acting as a trusted advisor in articulating and critically evaluating customer-specific business solutions.
• Seeking opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen customer relationships. 
• Understanding customer business needs and guiding them in the most effective usage of IFS Products.
• Leading and owning the solution definition and scope for the Supply Chain portion of the IFS Solution.
• Identifying and bridging the gap between the customer’s business needs and IFS Products.
• Conducting customer training sessions and workshops.
• Guiding and assisting the customer with testing and Go Live cut-over strategies.
• Keeping up to date with regulatory and compliance issues of the Supply Chain domain in the key focus industries and geographies.
• Managing, coaching and mentoring other IFS colleagues.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of existing IFS products, processes and methodology.

Qualifications

To be successful you will likely have:

• A bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or equivalent. 
• 2+ years’ hands-on experience working in a Supply Chain/Logistics related industry along with thorough knowledge of working with different Business Applications.
• Proven ability to lead and influence teams, colleagues, customers and partners.
• Ability to articulate and critically evaluate customer-specific business needs and solutions in a customer facing role.
• Expertise in business process mapping and deployment.
• Strong problem-solving ability, analytical skills and strategic thinking.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including stakeholder management, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills at the executive level.
• Ability to work independently and within a team setting.
• Fluent in English and local language, both oral and written.
• Ability to occasionally travel nationally and internationally.

Additional Information

We believe that coming together as a community, in person, is important for innovation, connection and fostering a sense of belonging. Our roles have the right balance of remote and in-office working to enable flexibility for managing your life along with ensuring a real connection with your colleagues and the broader IFS community.