Position Description

A Senior Business Consultant must be able to demonstrate competence in relevant functional knowledge in the areas of financials, cost accounting, MRP, planning and scheduling, project management, process modeling, and system implementation methodology. Experience in discrete manufacturing consulting with the CloudSuite Industrial (SyteLine) product is required.

Primary Objectives

A Senior Business Consultant is to provide billable business consulting and training services to customers in support of the CloudSuite Industrial (SyteLine) system. Depending on skillset, a CloudSuite Industrial (Syteline) Business Consultant may also provide other consulting services, which may be unrelated to CloudSuite Industrial/SyteLine (i.e., business process re-engineering, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Execute and implement project plans
• On-site client interaction
• Develop deliverable documentation for customers
• End-user training
• Analyzing and recommending solutions for complex tactical-level problems.
• Manufacturing business process analysis and modeling
• Test plan development
• System testing
• Internal and external status reporting

Position Requirements, Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• SyteLine 8 or 9 competency required
• The position requires 25 to 50% travel within the US. Infrequent international travel may be required.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to see the “big picture” for globally optimized solutions across all areas in the client organization.
• Ability to make decisions independently.
• Ability to communicate convincingly and effectively with different parts of the organization and to make recommendations on SyteLine usage and configuration based on best practices and experience.
• Eagerness to take initiative in learning and applying new skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and effectively on your own.
• Computer skills: MS Project, Excel, Access & Oracle/SQL (beginner level), general MS navigating
• Insight into both the business side and technological side of the Supply Chain processes (forecasting, planning and scheduling)
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills
• Flexibility in dealing with simultaneous projects
• Strong customer service attitude
• Strong self-motivation but not afraid to ask for help
• Hold yourself and your work to high standards
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and meet deadlines
• High energy level; ability to persist

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in an analytical field such as MIS, math, operations research, engineering, logistics, or science.
• 3+ years of SyteLine product experience utilizing analytical skills in a manufacturing and distribution environment.
• 5+ years’ experience in forecasting, scheduling, planning, logistics, and manufacturing.
• APICS Certified (CPIM) Recommended
• In-depth knowledge of finite scheduling, simulation, or solver-based optimization is required.
• Experience implementing forecasting, planning & scheduling software.

Senior Business Consultant (Remote)