Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Functional Consultant

Location: Onsite / Lahore, Pakistan

Type : Full-Time/ Contract (Project-based)

Experience required 4-8 year s

Industry: IT/ Healthcare / ERP Consulting

Department: ERP Solutions / Microsoft Dynamics Practice

Role Objective:

To implement, optimize, and support Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply chain Management (SCM) modules. This role focuses on aligning D365 SCM capabilities with client business operations. The consultant will ensure efficient configuration, integration, and adoption of D365 SCM solutions to enhance supply chain visibility, performance, and control.

Key Responsibilities

Requirement Analysis & Process Mapping

• Conduct detailed requirement-gathering sessions with functional stakeholders.
• Understand and document current state business processes (As-Is).
• Design optimized future state processes (To-Be) using D365 capabilities.
• Align business needs with standard D365 SCM functionalities.

Solution Design & Functional Specification

• Configure and design scalable and maintainable SCM solutions.
• Create Functional Design Documents (FDDs) for customizations and integrations.
• Participate in solution architecture decisions and fit-gap analysis.

D365 SCM Module Implementation

• Configure and implement the following modules:
• Inventory Management
   (journals, tracking dimensions, costing)
• Procurement & Sourcing
   (vendors, RFQs, POs, category hierarchies)
• Sales & Distribution
   (sales orders, return orders, deliveries)
• Warehouse Management
   (locations, mobile device workflows, wave planning)
• Product Information Management
   (items, BOMs, product variants)
• Production Control
   (resources, operations, routing, production orders)

Integration and Data Migration

• Design and coordinate API-based or file-based integrations with third-party systems (WMS, MES, ERP, HIS).
• Prepare data templates and support master/transactional data migration.
• Work with developers on middleware solutions and error-handling logic.

Testing & Quality Assurance

• Develop end-to-end test scenarios, test scripts, and data sets.
• Conduct unit, system integration, regression, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Validate accuracy of transaction flows and reporting outputs.

Training, Documentation & Go Live

• Create training materials, user manuals, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Deliver hands-on training to business users and process owners.
• Support go-live planning, cutover activities, and system stabilization.
• Provide post-go-live support and process handover documentation.

Change Management & Continuous Improvement

• Collaborate with change management teams to drive user adoption.
• Gather feedback from users and recommend iterative process improvements.
• Monitor system performance and suggest automation or enhancements using Power Platform.

Reporting & Analytics

• Work with BI/reporting teams to develop dashboards using Power BI or SSRS.
• Provide insights into KPIs like inventory turnover, lead time, order accuracy, etc.
• Recommend data visualization to support executive decisions.

Required Qualification & Skills

• Education:
   Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Certifications:
   Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Functional Consultant Associate (MB-330).
• Experience:
• 4–8 years of experience in D365 SCM and Dynamics AX 2012.
• Proven experience in at least 
  3 end-to-end implementations
  .
• Hands-on configuration of multiple D365 SCM modules.
• Technical Exposure:
• Basic understanding of X++, Power Platform, and Azure DevOps.
• Familiarity with Lifecycle Services (LCS) and Data Management Framework (DMF).
• Soft Skills:
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving.
• Ability to lead workshops and deliver client presentations.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with manufacturing, distribution, or healthcare industries.
• Knowledge of localization, regulatory, and tax compliance (e.g., GCC, EU, US).
• Working knowledge of Agile/DevOps tools (e.g., Jira, Azure Boards).
• Exposure to D365 Finance or Project Operations modules.

Project Role Scope

In this project, the SCM Consultant will be responsible for:

• Leading SCM module configurations and data migration efforts.
• Acting as the primary liaison between business and technical teams.
• Delivering end-to-end functional ownership from requirement gathering to deployment and post-go-live support.

Contributing to SCM reporting and KPI optimization for process Visibility