Blue Yonder Enterprise Supply Planning (ESP)

You are applying for the position of Manager (Solution Expert) - Blue Yonder Enterprise Supply Planning (ESP) at NTT DATA in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. As a Manager, you will be responsible for leading and managing the end-to-end implementation and support of Blue Yonder's Enterprise Supply Planning solutions for high-impact clients. Your role will require deep functional and technical expertise in supply chain planning and proven experience in successful solution rollouts. **Roles & Responsibilities:** - Lead end-to-end Blue Yonder ESP implementations/support deliverables including blueprinting, design, build, test, deployment, post go-live support. - Engage with client leadership to define supply planning strategies and translate them into system capabilities. - Conduct requirement-gathering sessions, workshops, and user training. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams including supply chain, IT, and business stakeholders. - Guide a team of consultants and coordinate with development, testing, and data integration teams. - Act as subject matter expert in resolving complex planning issues and recommending improvements. - Customize and optimize ESP modules to meet client-specific KPIs and operational goals. - Assist in data migration, validation, and cleansing for supply planning systems. - Provide support during upgrades, deployments, and post-production. - Drive innovation by integrating new Blue Yonder features and best practices. **Skills/Qualifications:** - 8-10+ years of experience in Blue Yonder ESP solution delivery. - Proven track record in leading at least 2-3 full-cycle implementations including post go-live support. - Solid understanding of supply chain planning processes: Demand, Supply, Inventory Planning. - Experience in client management and business development. - Experience in working with cross-functional global teams and stakeholders. - Proficiency in SQL, data mapping, and performance tuning. - Excellent client-facing, presentation, and communication skills. - Experience with project methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall). - Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Supply Chain, Engineering, Computer Science). - Blue Yonder ESP certification (mandatory or strongly preferred). *Note: No additional details about the company were mentioned in the job description.*,