Lead Consultant – Oracle Cloud Functional, Supply Demand Planning

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in India.

📋 Description

• Oversee multiple mid- to large-scale, intricate consulting projects

• Provide guidance to clients on cost-efficient Oracle Supply Chain Planning solutions

• Work alongside project teams and client personnel to design, test, and implement Oracle Cloud solutions

• Refine, document, and present customer requirements for approval

• Address product implementation and integration challenges

• Analyze systems and data to pinpoint requirements and enhancements

• Create unit test scripts and coordinate User Acceptance Testing

• Collaborate with Oracle to resolve service requests

• Lead requirements workshops, analysis, design, configuration, and development for Oracle Supply Chain Planning applications

• Direct Conference Room Pilots, User Acceptance Testing, go-live preparation, cut-over support, and post-production support

• Formulate and execute long-term client strategies

• Act as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the project lifecycle

• Evaluate client objectives, challenges, and technology requirements

• Advise clients on technology solutions and implementation choices

• Collaborate with third-party vendors and suppliers while negotiating agreements

• Offer technical support post-implementation

• Monitor solution performance and suggest updates, upgrades, or modifications

• Provide thought leadership and indirectly mentor and coach consultants

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, etc.

• MBA, relevant master's degree or PhD.

• At least 10 years of experience as an Oracle functional consultant

• 3+ years of experience implementing Oracle Cloud Supply Chain Planning applications

• Experience in one or more of the following: Demand Management, Supply Planning, Sales & Operations Planning, Replenishment Planning, Global Order Promising, Backlog Management, Production Scheduling

• Strong consulting experience and business analytical skills for requirements gathering, fit-gap analysis, business process design, CRP/PRT, functional configuration, and testing of Cloud SCP solutions

• Proven track record of guiding clients through business process improvements

• Capability to lead a team, work independently, and manage multiple assignments

• Prior experience in leading or managing projects

• Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, presentation, and communication skills

• Ability to write functional specifications based on user requirements

• Proficient in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Preferred consulting experience in a similar role in a professional services firm or strategic-level industry experience

• Willingness to travel as necessary

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal-opportunity employment

• Willingness to travel as needed