Custom Software Engineer
On-site · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Job Summary
Lead the end-to-end Blue Yonder Allocation implementation or support for retail or consumer businesses. Gather requirements and design allocation strategies, rules, policies, and prioritization logic based on customer needs. Configure allocation rules (fair share, threshold-based, demand-prioritized, channel-specific). Translate merchandising and supply chain requirements into Blue Yonder Allocation rules, hierarchies, and planning parameters. Collaborate with merchandising, planning, and supply chain stakeholders to align allocation logic with goals. Analyze results, tune parameters, and coordinate with data flow validation (ERP, WMS, DOM, POS). Drive unit, system, and user acceptance testing for allocation configurations and enhancements. Support post-implementation activities including hypercare and performance tuning. Guide junior team members in allocation logic and troubleshooting. Professional & Technical Experience: 7–10 years in supply chain/retail with 2–4 years in Blue Yonder Allocation; knowledge of allocation strategies, product/channel hierarchies, store clustering, inventory visibility; experience configuring allocation rules, planning calendars; familiarity with SAP, Oracle, WMS, POS; data validation and testing; SQL and Excel; retail/fashion/CPG planning environments; exposure to Blue Yonder Replenishment or Demand Planning with Allocation; Blue Yonder SaaS deployments/upgrades; BI/reporting tools for allocation analytics.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of experience in supply chain/retail domain
- 2-4 years of hands-on experience in Blue Yonder Allocation
- Strong understanding of allocation strategies, product/channel hierarchies, store clustering, and inventory visibility logic
- Experience configuring allocation rules, managing planning calendars, and interpreting allocation outputs
- Experience with upstream/downstream system integrations (e.g., SAP, Oracle, WMS, POS)
- Hands-on experience with SQL and Excel for data analysis
- Experience in retail, fashion, or consumer goods planning environments
- Exposure to Blue Yonder Replenishment or Demand Planning with Allocation
- Experience with Blue Yonder SaaS deployments or upgrades
- Familiarity with BI/reporting tools for allocation analytics
- 7–10 years of experience in supply chain/retail domain
- Hands-on experience in Blue Yonder Allocation
Apply with one swipe on Sorce. We auto-fill applications and apply on your behalf — no cover letters, no 40-minute forms.
Hiring someone like this?
Get your role in front of qualified candidates on Sorce.