D365 Functional Consultant

Calling all Supply Chain Trailblazers! Are you ready to dive into the world of D365 F&SCM and revolutionise the way we operate? We're on the hunt for a Supply Chain Management Consultant who thrives on tackling tough challenges and driving enterprise transformation.

Join our fast-paced business and trusted partner as we roll out game-changing solutions in Supply Chain, Warehouse Management, and Logistics. From streamlining operations to boosting performance, you'll be the driving force behind our success, collaborating closely with internal teams and partners to deliver results.

If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a real impact, then seize this opportunity! Apply now and let's embark on this exciting journey together.

Here's What You Can Expect To Be Doing

• Participate in the full development life cycle of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain projects by functionally implementing the applications in chosen functional areas, such as Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Warehouse Management, Enterprise Asset Management or Quality Management.


• Facilitate discussions with business and technical stakeholders to extract critical business requirements and present a technical vision and solutions in the form of process design, software products, customizations, and integrations to meet those needs.


• Provide leadership and technical guidance in supply chain management and proactively identifies risks and mitigation plans within respective functional area.


• Participating and documenting design sessions with customers to ensure business process requirements are met and configured within the system.


• Reviewing accounting and financial processes and assisting with recommending solutions, best practices, and approaches within D365 Finance and Supply Chain.


• Assisting with recommending solutions using third-party applications.


• Performing financial configuration, testing, training, and deployment of the system.


• Maintaining expertise with D365 Finance and Supply Chain finance functionality, release schedules, and ISV solutions.


• Understanding and utilising Microsoft toolsets such as Lifecycle Services, BPM/RSAT, and DevOps during projects.


• Ensuring application design and architecture components are fit for AO business processes while keeping them simple and standardised.


• Carry out analysis workshops- interacting directly with the project team, end users and stakeholders across the business to understand their needs and problem statements.


• Maintaining the Global configuration parameters for a central source of truth and audit purposes


• Assist with end user training to increase knowledge and buy in from end users.


• Second line support for end user 'functional' issues, Mobile Number

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• 3-5 years consulting in the Microsoft eco-system with a combination of 2-4 D365 F&O or AX 2012 R2, R3 full lifecycle implementations in finance/Supply Chain.


• A natural problem solver with a logical approach who enjoys going in and 'fixing things' and finding solutions.


• Able to keep calm under pressure and deal with setbacks in a positive way.


• Passion to learn Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O Supply Chain Management applications.


• Willingness to be trained, coached, and mentored.


• Willingness to travel.


• Mentor Functional Analysts.


• Proven ability to create innovative solutions to solve complex business requirements and streamline/automate business processes.


• Experience specializing within the following D365 F&SCM modules: Advanced Warehouse / Warehouse Management, Inventory Management, Inventory Valuation and Closing, Logistics, Product Information Management, Product Returns and/or Supply Chain


• Ability to communicate effectively in both spoken and written English.


• Proven ability to create innovative solutions to solve complex business requirements, and streamline/automate business processes.
  
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Our benefits are designed to cover the moments that matter to AOers. From health and wellness to giving back - you'll be rewarded inside and outside of work.

• Our Value Creation Plan; We've created a unique long term bonus plan for every AOer to share in our success, giving you the opportunity of an exceptional reward in return for exceptional business performance.


• Holidays; 25 days, plus bank holidays (increasing to 27 days after 2 years with us!)


• Pension; Contribute 5% of your annual salary and we'll do the same, giving you a little extra support for the future.


• Be a VIP at the AO Arena; we have loads of opportunities to win free tickets and pre-sale access!


• Health & wellbeing; discounted gym membership, an onsite spa and our Help @ Hand scheme giving you access to virtual GP's, Mental Health support and much more.


• Discounts; exclusive discounts across our product range.


• Family leave; Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave.


• Making a difference; 2 fully paid days a year to donate your time to any charity of your choice.


• On site perks; start your day with free on site parking, grabbing a complimentary breakfast and a coffee at our subsidised Starbucks!