Warehouse Management System (WMS) Engineer

Category:

Information Technology

Employment Type:

Direct Hire

Reference:

BH-382428-1

Are you an experienced WMS Enginee
r with a passion for optimizing warehouse operations through cutting-edge technology? Our client is seeking a Senior WMS Engineer
to lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of their Blue Yonder (JDA) Warehouse Management System (WMS).
In this role, you will play a key part in enhancing warehouse processes, integrating WMS solutions, and collaborating with IT and business stakeholders to drive efficiency across our distribution network. If you have 6+ years of hands-on Blue Yonder WMS experience, expertise in SQL, and a deep understanding of supply chain operations, we want to hear from you!

This is a direct hire, hybrid role based in Las Colinas, TX, requiring four days per week in the corporate office. Competitive salary of $130K-$140K.

If you're looking for an opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, apply today!

Job Duties:

• Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems (MIS), Computer Science (CS), Computer & Information Science (CIS)
• 6+ years of working with Blue Yonder / JDA WMS with at least 2 full-cycle implementations as an Engineer or Consultant (comparable experience with other best of breed WMS applications, in addition to BY WMS, may be considered).
• 2+ years' Technical experience with RDBMS (Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL), proficient in SQL.
• Strong understanding of Supply Chain and Warehousing concepts.
• Experience in Agile Methodology, and API based integrations.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, design and development skills.
• Strategic and growth mindset, technology & process improvement experience, solution engineering skills and effective communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-orientated, collaborative, and cross-functional environment.
• Strong ability to design and execute configurations in Blue Yonder / JDA WMS to meet business requirements.
• Demonstrated ability of working with IT and Business stakeholders (incl. working with Distribution Center Managers/Associates).
• Retail eCommerce experience is preferred.

• Analyze warehouse data: Collect, analyze, and interpret data related to warehouse operations, including inventory levels, order volumes, picking accuracy, and shipping/receiving performance.
• Responsible for WMS solution design and development for supporting warehouse operations and projects.
• Provide functional design inputs and lead effort to develop business process design, functional specifications, and test planning efforts, work with different collaborators to identify and address design gaps.
• Analyze code, configuration, data, and logs to find causes of errors and revise the solution as needed.
• Optimize warehouse processes: Identify areas of improvement within the warehouse operations, such as inventory management, order picking, packing, and shipping, and develop strategies to streamline processes.
• Inventory management: Monitor inventory levels, conduct regular audits, and implement measures to minimize stock discrepancies, prevent stockouts, and reduce excess inventory.
• Warehouse systems management: Oversee and maintain the warehouse management system (WMS), ensuring accurate data entry, system updates, and troubleshooting any system issues.
• Analyze, define, and document technical requirements for data, workflow, logic, hardware and operating system environments, and interfaces with other systems.
• Performance metrics tracking: Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure warehouse performance, identify trends, and report findings to management.
• Operational efficiency enhancement: Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies in warehouse operations and propose and implement process improvements to optimize efficiency, reduce costs, and improve productivity.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Collaborate with various teams, including Blue Yonder / JDA team, Integration team, IT applications teams and Business teams to ensure seamless coordination and alignment of warehouse activities with overall business objectives.
• Support deploying software deliveries from Blue Yonder / JDA associates.
• Training and documentation: Develop and deliver training programs and documentation for warehouse staff on new processes, tools, and system updates to enhance their understanding and adherence to best practices.
• Support the definition of business and data requirements and support the development of functional specifications.
• Support development of test strategy and identification of test scenarios.