o9 Functional Consultant

Key Responsibilities: Stakeholder Workshops &

Requirements: Run workshops with supply planning, procurement, and manufacturing teams to define o 9 supply planning processes and requirements. Conduct discovery sessions and document business requirements for planning scenarios and optimization strategies. Manage expectations across regional and global stakeholders throughout the engagement.o 9 Supply Model Configuration & Solver Expertise Configure o 9 supply models, including sourcing rules, lead times, capacity, and inventory policies. Apply hands-on solver and modelling expertise to build, tune, and troubleshoot constrained supply plans within o 9.Validate constrained supply plans and supply-demand matching outputs directly with planners; perform root-cause analysis on planning anomalies and implement corrective actions. MRP, MPS & Production Scheduling Support Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Master Production Scheduling (MPS), and production scheduling processes within o 9.Solution Design & Deployment Planning Translate business requirements into functional specifications, system configuration, and solution design. Define short-term deployment plans, including day-by-day execution steps and technical requirements, to support go-live readiness. Testing & Deployment Support Lead functional testing activities including SIT, UAT, and regression testing. Support production deployments and cutover activities with functional validation and sign-off.

Required Skills & Experience: 5+ years of supply planning experience, with hands-on o 9 functional implementation experience. Deep, hands-on solver and modelling expertise within o 9 supply planning — a thorough understanding of constrained-solve logic is a must. Working knowledge of SAP S/4HANA (MM/PP) and planning data flows between SAP and o 9.Strong understanding of MRP, MPS, and production scheduling processes. Proven ability to configure o 9 supply models (sourcing rules, lead times, capacity, inventory policies) and troubleshoot/root-cause planning issues. Experience managing regional and global stakeholders, with strong expectation-management skills — this is a mid-level role requiring cross-functional and cross-region collaboration. Ability to define short-term deployment approaches and translate technical requirements into a clear solution design. Experience with SIT/UAT execution, functional testing, and production support. Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with the Supply Planning–IBP handshake within o 9.Exposure to or participation in Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) cycles.o 9 Solutions certification or advanced training. Experience implementing o 9 in large enterprise environments. Experience in specific industries such as manufacturing, retail, pharmaceuticals, or fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG).C5i is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, etc. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please keep us informed at the hiring stages so we can factor in necessary accommodations.