Blue Yonder ESP – Functional Principal - Senior Principal Consultant

What we're looking for

Spinnaker SCA, a Publicis Sapient company, is seeking an experienced Supply Planning Functional Consultant—someone who knows how to architect and deliver enterprise-grade Blue Yonder ESP implementations and guide clients through complex planning transformations.

Whether you come in as a Principal or Senior Principal Consultant, you’ll be a core leader on our Blue Yonder planning team—responsible for managing solution delivery, mentoring junior consultants, and directly advising global brands on how to unlock agility, accuracy, and orchestration across their supply chain planning environments. If you're passionate about turning deep solution expertise into meaningful client impact, we want to meet you.

Required qualifications

Here’s what you need to bring to the table:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field is required. Equivalent experience includes a proven track record of skills, professional accomplishments, or training related to the role.
• 7+ years of hands-on experience in supply planning, manufacturing planning, replenishment, or finite scheduling (10+ years for Senior Principal)
• Deep user-level configuration and solutioning expertise in Blue Yonder ESP (Enterprise Supply Planning)
• Experience leading at least 2–3 full-lifecycle supply chain planning system implementations in enterprise environments
• Working knowledge of solver engines such as MAP or LPOpt, and Deep Tree (Master Planning) required
• Experience with Blue Yonder Sequencing (SEQ) is a plus
• Ability to lead workshops, document requirements, and convert complex business needs into solution blueprints
• Experience with project delivery methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, or hybrid)
• Strong written, verbal, and executive communication skills
• Willingness to travel per client engagement needs

Experience that's a plus

You’ll stand out if you also bring experience with:

• Familiarity with Kinaxis, o9, SAP APO/IBP, or other APS tools
• Experience with organizational change management, training, and enablement programs
• Knowledge of analytics tools (e.g., Alteryx)
• Certifications such as PMP, APICS, Six Sigma, or ACPF

What you'll actually do

• Lead and manage functional delivery for supply planning workstreams in multi-phase Blue Yonder ESP projects
• Conduct current-state assessments, fit-gap analysis, and future-state design
• Create and own deliverables such as functional specs, test plans, deployment playbooks, and training documentation
• Translate business requirements into fully configured ESP solutions, leveraging Deep Tree and solver engines as needed
• Manage UAT, regression testing, cutover, and post-go-live support
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and oversight for Spinnaker SCA and client delivery teams
• Contribute to proposals, scope definitions, and solution architectures for new opportunities
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) across demand and supply planning processes

Additional info

Pay Range: $70,000-180,000 USD + Bonus

The range shown represents a grouping of relevant ranges currently in use at Spinnaker SCA. Actual range for this position may differ, depending on location and specific skillset required for the work itself.

As part of our dedication to an inclusive and diverse workforce, Spinnaker SCA, a company of Publicis Sapient is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at careers@spinnakersca.com or you may call us at +1 (213) 443-8308.

Who is Spinnaker SCA?

Spinnaker SCA, a Publicis Sapient company, is a supply chain consultancy purpose-built for today’s volatility and tomorrow’s opportunities. We design and deliver smarter supply chains using a hands-on blend of strategic thinking, digital systems know-how, and practical execution.

Our Blue Yonder team has led award-winning implementations across manufacturing, CPG, life sciences, and high-tech—bringing strategy, technical expertise, and execution muscle to every engagement.

From supply planning transformations and digital twin design to connected planning and AI-augmented forecasting, we help companies design intelligently, implement seamlessly, and grow exponentially. If you’re ready to help rethink what supply chains can be—and have a little fun while doing it—we’d love to hear from you.

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