Job Summary The IT Blue Yonder Engineer will serve as the primary Functional and Technical SME for implementing, configuring, integrating, and supporting Blue Yonder Warehouse Management (WMS) solutions within complex manufacturing environments. The role will deliver end-to-end WMS capabilities across inbound receiving, inventory movement and storage, manufacturing integration, warehouse execution, and outbound fulfillment. The engineer will combine manufacturing process knowledge, warehouse operations expertise, and hands-on technical implementation experience to improve safety, inventory accuracy, labor productivity, material flow, and overall warehouse performance. Key Responsibilities • Serve as the primary Blue Yonder Functional and Technical SME. • Lead implementation and optimization of Blue Yonder WMS across inbound, internal warehouse, manufacturing-support, and outbound processes. • Configure and optimize Blue Yonder WMS capabilities supporting receiving, directed put-away, inventory control, work order integration, directed work, replenishment, picking, staging, loading, and outbound fulfillment. • Evaluate and apply Blue Yonder WMS features to improve receiving throughput, inventory accuracy, labor efficiency, material availability, and operational visibility. • Translate business requirements into scalable system designs and technical solutions. • Evaluate Blue Yonder WMS capabilities and recommend practical process improvements for warehouse and manufacturing operations. • Lead requirements-gathering sessions with manufacturing, receiving, warehouse, inventory control, shipping, logistics, and business stakeholders. • Design future-state business processes and workflows. • Create functional specifications and business process documentation. • Support end-user training, testing, and operational readiness activities. • Drive user adoption and change management efforts. • Configure Blue Yonder WMS functionality across receiving, directed put-away, inventory management, work order integration, directed work, replenishment, picking, staging, loading, and shipping. • Design and support integrations with ERP, MES, transportation, and warehouse systems. • Troubleshoot application, interface, and data issues. • Support system upgrades, enhancements, and production deployments. • Develop technical specifications and support documentation. • Lead implementation activities through design, build, testing, cutover, go-live, and hypercare. • Coordinate efforts across business teams, vendors, system integrators, and IT resources. • Manage testing, defect resolution, deployment planning, and production support. • Provide hands-on support during receiving, warehouse, manufacturing integration, and outbound operational cutovers. Required Qualifications • 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 understanding of warehouse execution, including directed put-away, directed work, replenishment, picking, staging, and loading. • Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and work order integration. • Strong understanding of inventory management and supply chain processes. • Experience gathering business requirements and translating them into technical solutions. • Experience leading full lifecycle implementations covering requirements, design, configuration, testing, cutover, and hypercare. • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. • Excellent stakeholder communication and collaboration skills. Preferred Qualifications • Experience with multiple end-to-end Blue Yonder WMS implementations across receiving, inventory, warehouse execution, manufacturing integration, and outbound fulfillment. • Experience supporting manufacturing facilities operating in multi-shift environments. • Experience with SAP integrations. • Experience integrating Blue Yonder with ERP platforms, MES systems, warehouse automation, and transportation systems. • Experience serving as a lead consultant or solution architect. Certifications • Blue Yonder certifications preferred.