Microsoft D365 AX Functional Lead consultant

Company Description Job Description Role: - Supply Chain Management (SCM) D365 F&O Functional Lead consultant Houston, TX - onsite Long termed contract Key Responsibilities Lead the Supply Chain functional track of an implementation. Provide expert level product knowledge of D365 F&O SCM Collaborate with the client SMEs, as well as other consultants to ensure all client requirements are met. Product training and knowledge transfer Software configuration, testing, and validation Documentation of requirements, Fit/Gap analysis, functional software designs. Work with offshore consultants and offshore project manager to deliver services Job Requirements Comprehensive knowledge of all SCM modules in D365 F&O including Inventory, Product Information Mgt, Sales Order, Procurement, Warehouse Mgt, Transportation Mgt, Knowledge of Production, Master Planning, Demand Planning, a plus Strong Communication Skills including verbal & written. Ability to identify issues and obstacles and resolve them within the scope of the project or escalate them in a proper & timely manner. Gather & document client business requirements in a thorough and complete manner including business processes and individual functions. Ability to perform a fit/gap analysis on the requirements identifying gaps in standard functionality as well as best possible standard workarounds. Configure SCM modules to fit the client's specific requirements. Create Functional Design Documents for software modifications to address approved gaps in functionality using best practices. Design must be efficient, adhere to best practices, and fully address the client's needs. Understand project scope and adhere to it, escalating any out-of-scope requests to the Project Manager Ability to lead workshops, sessions, conference calls, and presentations related to SCM. Ability to map table & fields with D365 F&O data scheme. Follow established implementation methodology and confirm to accepted document templates for all deliverables. Knowledge of software testing processes and best practices. Ability to demonstrate D365 F&O SCM functionality and processes to the client without error in an understandable manner. Minimum Requirements 5-10 full lifecycle Dynamics F&O implementations Certification in D365 F&O SCM Expert level knowledge and experience implementing the following modules: Inventory, PIM, Warehouse Mgt, Sales Order, Procurement, Transportation Management Production Control a plus Proficient with MS Office, Teams, DevOps/Jira, SharePoint, Knowledge of agriculture industry a plus, or other "recipe" based industries i.e. food, chemical, etc. Knowledge of integration strategies & best practices related to D365 F&O Qualifications Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.