Senior Functional Consultant

Job Title: Senior Functional Consultant-Manufacturing

Role: Consultant/Senior - Demand or Supply Planning

Location: Bangalore, Hybrid
Work hours: Regular Shift

What you’ll do for us

• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of industry best practices, business processes, o9’s solutions, technical architecture, and value proposition.

• Responsible for solution usability and uptime by resolving any customer issues in a timely fashion, ensuring accuracy of data loads and validating the e2e workflows.

• Identify any design issues in the existing setup and co-ordinate with other o9 consultants to solve the business problem. Be the single point of contact for any platform-level upgrade/patch/hot fix.

• Configure the o9 platform based on change requests/enhancements post go-live and deliver them to solve deep operations/supply chain problems.

• Create and execute workflow and data analytics test-cases. Work on bugs/issues and track progress in resolving them using the support tool.

• Support Super User and End User training, for a global user base.

• Actively help improve internal processes and product features based on customer feedback by interfacing with the development and operations teams.

What you’ll have

• Experience: 1-6 years of total experience with at least 2+ years of experience with implementing planning applications is a MUST.

• Education: Btech/BE/MCA/Mtech

• Languages: SQL, MDX, T-SQL or similar; Statistical, Optimization and Simulation skills through software tools and packages like R, SAS, CPLEX or similar are desirable.

• Skills: Deep understanding of supply chain planning concepts including Demand Management, Distribution Planning, Master Planning and S&OP.

• Deep experience in end-to-end lifecycle of implementation; phases such as blueprinting, configuration, testing, go-live

• Hands on experience with implementing solutions for one or more key retail planning processes such as Merchandise Financial Planning, Assortment Planning, Allocations, Replenishment and Retail Forecasting

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel/PowerPoint for analysis and presentation

• Good to have certifications in retail planning, supply chain planning, TOGAF

• Characteristics: Strong ability to lead by example and demonstrate proficiency in both product and domain. Patient listener with the ability to clearly articulate your view point to manage and deliver to customer expectations, even under pressure. Ability to analyze and process large amounts of data and complement it with intuition to prioritize and focus on the highest value opportunities or the biggest risks is key. Ability to simplify complexity

• We really value team spirit: Transparency and frequent communication is key. At o9, this is not limited by hierarchy, distance, or function.

What we’ll do for you:

• Flat organization: With a very strong entrepreneurial culture (and no corporate politics).

• Great people and unlimited fun at work.

• Possibility to really make a difference in a scale-up environment.

• Support network: Work with a team you can learn from every day.

• Diversity: We pride ourselves on our international working environment.

• DavOs Insight (Turning VUCA into value with Neuro-Symbolic AI): https://l1nk.dev/ngQoe

• Work-Life Balance: https://youtu.be/IHSZeUPATBA?feature=shared

• Feel part of A team: https://youtu.be/QbjtgaCyhes?feature=shared

How the process works...

• Setup & Create your profile in Workday to track the status - Link to apply. (Job ID: JR102448). If already done, kindly ignore!

• Respond with your interest to us.

• We’ll contact you either via video call or phone call - whatever you prefer, with the further schedule status.

• During the interview phase, you will meet with the technical panel for 60 minutes. We will contact you after the interview to let you know if we’d like to progress your application.

• There will be a 2 round of technical discussion followed by a techno - Managerial round. 

• 1st round - Virtual, 2nd & 3rd round - Inperson Interview

• We will let you know if you’re the successful candidate.

Good luck!

More about us 

At o9, transparency and open communication are at the core of our culture. Collaboration thrives across all levels—hierarchy, distance, or function never limit innovation or teamwork. Beyond work, we encourage volunteering opportunities, social impact initiatives, and diverse cultural celebrations.

With a $3.7 billion valuation and a global presence across Dallas, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Madrid, London, Paris, Tokyo, Seoul, and Munich, o9 is among the fastest-growing technology companies in the world. Through our aim10x vision, we are committed to AI-powered management, driving 10x improvements in enterprise decision-making. Our Enterprise Knowledge Graph enables businesses to anticipate risks, adapt to market shifts, and gain real-time visibility. By automating millions of decisions and reducing manual interventions by up to 90%, we empower enterprises to drive profitable growth, reduce inefficiencies, and create lasting value.

o9 is an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, ensuring a fair and unbiased hiring process. Join us as we continue our growth journey!