Job Description

Role:

Custom Software Engineer - Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization

Experience Required:

Minimum 7.5 years

Education:

15 years of full-time education

Role Overview

The position requires designing, developing, and enhancing custom software components using modern frameworks and agile practices. The focus is on delivering scalable and high-performance solutions tailored to business needs, with specialization in Blue Yonder Inventory Optimization (IO). The role involves leading solution design, configuration, and implementation while driving multi-echelon inventory strategies across global supply chains.

Key Responsibilities

Lead configuration, validation, and deployment of Blue Yonder IO for complex multi-tier supply chains. Define and optimize inventory policies, service levels, safety stock, and planning parameters. Analyze historical demand, variability, and replenishment patterns to determine optimal inventory targets. Run IO simulations and diagnostics, interpret outputs, and recommend policy enhancements. Drive MEIO strategies aligned with demand variability, lead times, and sourcing constraints. Collaborate with BY Demand, ESP, and Fulfillment teams for aligned planning logic and policy adoption. Coordinate with integration/data teams to validate ERP data feeds (SAP, Oracle) and ensure clean inputs. Support UAT, hypercare, training, documentation, and testing activities. Mentor junior team members on IO rule configuration, output interpretation, and tuning.

Required Professional & Technical Experience

7-10 years in supply chain planning, including 2-4 years of hands-on Blue Yonder IO experience. Strong knowledge of inventory planning concepts--safety stock, lead times, service levels, demand variability. Practical experience in IO configuration, diagnostics, and policy tuning. Strong analytical skills; proficiency in SQL, Excel, and reporting tools. Experience working with related Blue Yonder modules such as Demand Planning, ESP, or Fulfillment. Understanding of Blue Yonder integration with ERP/WMS systems.

Additional Information

Experience with IO diagnostics, inventory health checks, and scenario-based policy assessments. Exposure to Blue Yonder SaaS/cloud implementations or upgrade projects. Supply chain domain experience in CPG, retail, pharma, or discrete manufacturing.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ?302,419.40 - ?2,300,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

Blue Yonder IO experience ? Experience working with related Blue Yonder modules such as Demand Planning, ESP, or Fulfillment ?
Work Location: In person