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The ideal candidate will be a consummate professional who can thrive in an upbeat and innovative environment and collaborate with clients to deliver a state-of-the-art solution. The individual will excel at delivering high quality service and cutting-edge solutions to Argano clients in the Oracle community.\nThe Oracle Cloud Supply Chain Planning - Lead Consultant will focus on guiding and assisting clients through all phases of an Oracle Cloud Demand Management or Supply Planning implementation. The Functional Consultant is expected to have expertise in multiple Oracle Cloud SCP modules. The successful candidate will have completed three or more end-to-end implementations in Oracle Cloud Supply Chain Planning (SCP). This individual will identify and apply creative and innovative approaches to resolving product implementation and integration obstacles. They provide expert advice, guidance, and solutions related to technology to businesses and organizations. 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Effectively communicate with clients, team members, and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. Keep all parties informed about project progress, challenges, and changes.\nCollaborate with clients to understand their business objectives, challenges, and technology requirements. Conduct thorough assessments to identify areas where technology can drive improvements and efficiencies.\nProvide expert advice on technology solutions and tools that can enhance the client's operations. Help clients make informed decisions about adopting and implementing new technologies.\nCollaborate with third-party vendors and suppliers to source necessary hardware, software, or services. Negotiate contracts and agreements to secure the best terms for the client.\nOffer ongoing technical support to address any issues or concerns that arise after implementation.\nContinuously monitor the performance of implemented solutions to identify areas for improvement or optimization. Provide recommendations for updates, upgrades, or modifications as needed.\nMINIMUM AND/OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: \nEDUCATION:\nBachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, , Engineering, etc.\nMBA, relevant master's degree or PhD. \nEXPERIENCE:\nMinimum 10 years of experience as an Oracle functional consultant with 3+ years of experience in implementing Oracle Cloud Supply Chain Planning applications\nExperience with one or more of the following modules:Demand Management \nSupply Planning\nSales & Operations Planning\nReplenishment Planning\nGlobal Order Promising\nBacklog Management\nProduction Scheduling\n\nStrong consulting experience and business analytical skills to gather and document business requirements, leading fit-gap analysis, business process designs, managing conference room pilot / prototyping (CRP or PRT), perform functional configuration, and manage testing (BPT, IST, SIT, UAT etc.) of Cloud SCP solutions.\nProven 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