Blue Yonder Warehouse Management Functional (WMS) Lead
We Are:
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You Are:
A highly experienced Blue Yonder WMS leader with deep experience architecting, delivering, and optimizing large-scale warehouse management solutions across complex supply chain environments. You blend technical depth with strategic leadership, enabling you to guide teams, advise executives, and shape the future of digital fulfillment operations. You bring a strong understanding of BY WMS (Discrete/SaaS), warehouse processes, automation, and multi-system interoperability—and you know how to turn these capabilities into measurable business value.
You are equally comfortable:
Leading cross-functional delivery teams through complex implementations
Designing scalable, resilient, and secure WMS architectures
Partnering with senior client stakeholders to shape strategy and influence outcomes
Driving pre-sales efforts, estimating solutions, and shaping new opportunities
Building people capability and elevating best practices within the WMS practice
You thrive in ambiguity, solve difficult problems with clarity, and demonstrate leadership that inspires confidence at all levels.
The Work:
WMS Solution Architecture & Design Leadership:
Architect end-to-end Blue Yonder WMS solutions for highly complex clients across industries such as retail, consumer goods, logistics, and manufacturing.
Define business and technical requirements, perform fit/gap analysis, lead Conference Room Pilots, and design scalable WMS solutions that minimize complexity while maximizing operational impact.
Ensure interoperability and integration across connected systems (ERP, TMS, OMS, WCS/MHE, parcel/Carrier, Voice, ASRS).
Develop detailed solution specifications, configuration approaches, integration designs, and technical documentation.
Provide architectural governance and design assurance across the entire delivery lifecycle.
Program Leadership & Delivery Excellence:
Lead delivery of complex BY WMS programs, overseeing configuration, testing (SIT / UAT), deployment, training, cutover, and hypercare stabilization.
Manage project scope, risks, RAID logs, timelines, and cross-functional coordination with functional, technical, development, testing, data, security, and operations teams.
Identify and resolve issues across WMS modules, integrations, and operational workflows, ensuring system readiness and high-quality deployment.
Oversee release management, validation cycles, UAT/SIT, and performance optimization.
Client Advisory, Stakeholder Management & Value Delivery:
Act as the primary senior point of contact for client leadership, building long-term, trusted relationships.
Guide clients through warehouse transformation journeys—including process redesign, automation enablement, network optimization, and continuous improvement roadmaps.
Lead workshops, requirements sessions, value assessments, maturity assessments, and solution strategy discussions.
Provide strategic recommendations grounded in industry benchmarks, operational intelligence, and BY best practices.
Pre-Sales, Business Development & Practice Growth:
Shape opportunities by developing estimates, delivery strategies, solution approaches, and proposal content.
Engage Managing Directors and senior executives to position Accenture as the partner of choice for enterprise WMS transformations.
Contribute to the Blue Yonder practice by developing accelerators, reusable assets, delivery frameworks, and thought leadership.
Mentor and grow talent across the practice, building strong, diverse teams capable of delivering complex WMS programs.
Quality, Governance & Risk Management:
Ensure design artifacts, processes, and delivery practices meet leading industry standards.
Identify risks early and implement mitigation strategies across design, integration, testing, and deployment.
Establish and enforce best-in-class architecture practices, technical controls, documentation standards, and delivery methodologies.
Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.
Here’s What You Need:
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Minimum of 10 years of experience in WMS, supply chain, logistics, or fulfillment technology.
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Minimum of 8 years of hands-on Blue Yonder/JDA WMS architecture, design, or implementation experience.
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Minimum of 8 years of experience leading large, complex WMS or supply chain transformation programs in a client-facing capacity.
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Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years work experience). If Associate’s Degree, must have equivalent (minimum 6 years work experience)
Bonus Points If:
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You have deep knowledge of Blue Yonder WMS (Discrete/SaaS), including configuration, design, and integration.
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You have a s strong understanding of warehouse processes (receiving, inventory, picking, replenishment, packing, shipping, labor).
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You have experience integrating WMS with ERP/Host, TMS, OMS, WCS/MHE, Voice, ASRS, parcel systems, and other supply chain solutions.
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You have a proven ability to lead solution blueprinting, architecture design, and technical governance across multi-system landscapes.
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You have a strong capability in issue resolution, trace analysis, data assessment, and quality assurance.
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You have strong experience across multiple industries (Retail, CPG, eCommerce, Food & Beverage, Manufacturing)
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You have experience with other WMS platforms (Manhattan, Körber, Oracle, SAP eWM).
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You have experience with supply chain automation (AMRs, conveyors, ASRS).
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You have familiarity with Agile/Scrum or hybrid delivery methodologies.
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You have exposure to cloud platforms (Azure, GCP), API/Middleware integration, or data migration strategies.
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You have thought leadership and innovation mindset in supply chain and fulfillment operations.
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You have demonstrated experience managing senior stakeholders, influencing decisions, and guiding transformation strategy.
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You have strong estimating skills for sizing, scoping, and shaping WMS solutions with optimal cost and ROI.
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You have the ability to manage teams, coach resources, and foster a high-performance delivery culture.
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You have excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and storytelling skills.
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We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 7/11/2026.
Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off.
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