Blue Yonder Functional & Technical Engineer

Overview Client•Nashville, TN

About The Position

Client is seeking an experienced Blue Yonder Functional & Technical Engineer to lead the implementation, configuration, integration, and support of Blue Yonder Warehouse Management (WMS) within a complex manufacturing environment. This role serves as the primary subject matter expert responsible for delivering end-to-end warehouse management capabilities across inbound receiving, inventory movement and storage, manufacturing integration, warehouse execution, and outbound fulfillment. The ideal candidate combines deep manufacturing and warehouse operations knowledge with hands-on Blue Yonder implementation experience. This position focuses on optimizing material flow, inventory accuracy, labor productivity, operational visibility, and warehouse performance through effective use of Blue Yonder WMS capabilities.

Requirements

7+ years of Blue Yonder implementation experience.
Proven experience implementing and configuring Blue Yonder WMS across both inbound and outbound warehouse operations.
Experience working in manufacturing, warehouse, and distribution environments.
Strong understanding of inbound receiving, outbound fulfillment, and transportation processes.
Strong knowledge of warehouse execution processes including directed put-away, directed work, replenishment, picking, staging, and loading.
Experience with manufacturing operations, work order integration, inventory management, and supply chain processes.
Demonstrated experience gathering business requirements and translating them into technical solutions.
Experience leading full lifecycle implementations including requirements, design, configuration, testing, cutover, and hypercare.
Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent stakeholder communication and collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

Multiple end-to-end Blue Yonder WMS implementations spanning receiving, inventory, warehouse execution, manufacturing integration, and outbound fulfillment.
Experience supporting manufacturing facilities operating in a multi-shift environment.
SAP integration experience.
Experience integrating Blue Yonder with ERP platforms, MES systems, warehouse automation solutions, and transportation systems.
Blue Yonder certifications.
Experience serving as a lead consultant or solution architect.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary functional and technical SME for Blue Yonder WMS and lead implementation and optimization activities across inbound, internal warehouse, manufacturing-support, and outbound processes.
Configure and optimize Blue Yonder WMS capabilities including receiving, directed put-away, inventory control, work order integration, directed work, replenishment, picking, staging, loading, and outbound fulfillment.
Lead requirements gathering sessions with manufacturing, receiving, warehouse, inventory control, shipping, logistics, and business stakeholders.
Design future-state business processes, workflows, functional specifications, and business process documentation.
Assess and apply additional Blue Yonder WMS capabilities to improve receiving throughput, inventory accuracy, labor efficiency, material availability, and operational visibility.
Translate business requirements into scalable system designs and technical solutions.
Design, support, and troubleshoot integrations with ERP, MES, transportation, warehouse, and related enterprise systems.
Troubleshoot application, interface, and data issues while supporting upgrades, enhancements, and production deployments.
Develop technical specifications, operational documentation, and support materials.
Lead implementation activities through requirements, design, build, testing, cutover, go-live, and hypercare support.
Coordinate efforts among business teams, vendors, system integrators, and IT resources.
Manage testing activities, defect resolution, deployment planning, and production support.
Provide hands-on support during receiving, warehouse, manufacturing integration, and outbound operational cutovers.