Business Analyst / Functional Lead - D365 SCM

Experience

7–8 Years (Minimum 4+ years hands-on in D365 SCM / ERP SCM)

Job Summary

We are seeking a Business Analyst / Functional Lead with strong expertise in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management (D365 F&O SCM) and experience in Fabrication /Manufacturing /Pipe/ Metal / Copper / Aluminium industry.

The role involves leading functional solution design, process transformation, SCM configuration governance, and deployment of D365 SCM modules.

Key Responsibilities

1. Solution Design & Functional Leadership

• Lead Fit-to-Standard workshops and process discovery for SCM streams.
• Translate business requirements into scalable D365 solutions with minimal customization.
• Prepare and maintain functional documentation:
• Functional Design Documents (FDD)
• Configuration workbooks
• AS-IS / TO-BE process maps
• Requirement traceability matrices (RTM)

• Align functional solutions across Procurement, Inventory, WMS, Sales, Planning, and Finance integration.
• Coordinate with technical teams for integrations, reporting, and extensions.

2. Metal/Fabrication/ process /Manufacturing Industry Process Ownership

• Thorough knowledge of Manufacturing processes in Metal/Fabrication/ process /Manufacturing Industry
• Good Knowledge of procure to Pay process
• Good Knowledge of Order to cash process
• Good knowledge of Supply chain processes
• Good knowledge of Warehousing processes (inbound, Outbound, warehouse management, yard management)
• Working knowledge of Scrap management, recycling processes

3. D365 SCM Module Leadership

• Procurement & Sourcing: Vendor setup, PR/PO workflows, purchase agreements, import procurement, landed cost, invoice matching.
• Inventory Management: Item model groups, storage/tracking dimensions, costing methods, batch/serial management, valuation processes.
• Warehouse Management (WMS): Wave processing, work templates, mobile device menus, cycle counting, inventory adjustments.
• Sales & Distribution: Order-to-cash lifecycle, pricing (per KG/MT), trade agreements, surcharges, and customer compliance (heat certificates, COA).
• Master Planning / MRP: Coverage groups, planning policies, planned order processing, safety stock, and production demand.
• Product Information Management: Released products, BOMs, categories, variants, and product lifecycle management.
• Production control and Execution
• Asset Management (Plant Maintenance)

Quality Control

Requirements:
Required Skills & Experience

• Strong functional expertise in Microsoft Dynamics 365 SCM (F&O).
• Must have done at least 2 end to end D365 implementation in Manufacturing industries.

· Experience in Fabrication /Manufacturing /Pipe/ Metal / Copper / Aluminium industry (steel, aluminium, copper, cable manufacturing) is desirable.

• Experience in UAT/SIT, defect triage, and go-live support.
• Stakeholder management, documentation, and workshop facilitation skills.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• Microsoft certification preferred:
• MB-330 (D365 SCM Functional Consultant)
• MB-300 / MB-310 (optional)

Core Competencies

• Ownership, accountability, and leadership
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving
• Workshop facilitation and communication
• Decision-making under pressure
• Team mentoring and cross-functional collaboration

Key Deliverables

• Business process study and Optimization recommendation
• Business requirements conversion into an IT solution/Business systems mapping.
• AS-IS and TO-BE process documentation (Procurement, Inventory, WMS, Planning, Sales).
• End-to-end process documentation.
• Workshops with Business teams to understand business requirements
• Handle change management.
• Business system Fit-Gap analysis report with prioritization.
• BRD / FRD / FDD/User stories documentation.
• Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM).

• End-to-end business test scenarios.
• UAT completion and business sign-off.

• Reporting requirement documentation (operational + finance).
• Inputs for Power BI dashboards and KPIs.

• Root cause analysis for recurring issues.
• Enhancement backlog and improvement roadmap.