QAD is building a world-class SaaS company, and we are growing. We are looking for talented individuals who want to join us on our mission to help solve relevant real-world problems in manufacturing and the supply chain.

We are a virtual first company and your primary work experience will be virtual / working from your home.  Occasional travel to a physical office may be required to enhance working relationships, collaboration, design, strategy and alignment.    

QAD Consulting and Transformational Services is driven by a passion for business problem solving and processes optimization through QAD Adaptive Manufacturing solutions implementation. In QAD Consulting and Transformational Services we support our global services projects by delivering offshore and onshore consulting services to our clients worldwide, remotely mainly, often working hand in hand with local consultants in the Region. We are extending our ERP Consulting and Transformational Services team by seeking an ERP Application Consultant - Manufacturing who has the skills, qualifications, experience and commitment to help us achieve this goal.

If you are looking to join an exceptional global consulting team of dedicated professionals driven by a desire to deliver business optimization to global business companies we welcome you to consider joining our team at QAD.

The position is fully remote from Poland and will require 25-30% travel. 

What you will do:

Client Projects:
● Implement mainly QAD ERP Customer Orders, Shipping, Packaging, Sourcing, Receiving, Inventory, Supplier Performance and Customer and Supplier Release Management modules but also other QAD solutions related to QAD ERP like EDI, Demand & Delivery or Automated Solutions (data collection automation)
● Work in a global consulting team delivering professional services to global clients
● Provide services, remotely mainly, though limited traveling can be required especially during certain critical implementation project phases (ex: go-live support)
● Perform a range of activities required to enable the client to successfully implement and utilize QAD applications
● Determine detailed activities on a project by project basis. Tasks may include system configuration, training, business process design, testing, gathering requirements for extensions and others as required
● Frequent and regular communication with clients. Interact with clients and is adept at establishing solid working relationships at several levels.
● Thoughtfully and carefully researches and analyzes problems, articulates the issues, options, advantages and disadvantages and presents resolutions.
● Always responds to and answers client questions: if answer is not known, follows up to get information to client in a timely manner
● Support to end users during the whole lifecycle of implementation projects but mainly at the most critical phases of the project like CRP, UAT and Go-Live phase, could be on site.
● May provide direction to others in at least one application or subject area

Internal:
● Operates under broad direction from clients or QAD Project Managers to determine the tasks, steps and timing necessary to accomplish the objective.
● Ultimate goal for consultants is to work independently and require little support.
● Proactively participates in meetings and discussions and offers advice and guidance.
● Identifies potential issues and risks and communicates to supervisor with suggested paths for resolution
● Ensure project documentation is stored in internal QAD project repositories
● Participates in one virtual team or workgroup and creates work aids and other knowledge capital.
● Submits time and expenses weekly as scheduled, and regular status reports
● Typically complete 2 weeks of training per year
● Other duties as reasonably required of this role or requested by management
● Working with a proven implementation methodology and tools

● Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Inventory Management, Supply
Chain Management, Procurement or related discipline
● Certification in APICS or QAD Products is added value
● QAD Application Knowledge, especially in the Supply Chain, Customer Management,
Scheduling & Planning, Analytics to support operational KPIs
● More than 3 years experience in operations and logistics, inventory and distribution
implementations and business consulting with top tier (>$1B revenue) global customers would be preferable.
● MES applications or data collection experience is welcomed
● Possess strong business process practice, both the body of knowledge and hands-on
experience, with proven track records in leading and managing large project
implementations.
● Well versed in developing and/or improving the business process and systems.
● Highly strategic decision making: problem analysis, systematic thinking.
● Good knowledge in ERP software solutions, business acumen, consulting skills,
customer management, good organization and task facilitator
● Good in presentation and communication skills to be able to interact, guide, and
convince customers about the best possible solution to be implemented.
● Proficient in spoken and written English, any additional second language would be of advantage
● Good at time management for working on global projects with time zone differences.
● Open to travel up to 1 week per month and flexible to work as per customer time zone

• Your health and well being are important to us at QAD. We provide programs that help you strike a healthy work-life balance.
• Opportunity to join a growing business, launching into its next phase of expansion and transformation.
• Collaborative culture of smart and hard-working people who support one another to get the job done.
• An atmosphere of growth and opportunity, where idea-sharing is always prioritized over level or hierarchy.
• Compensation packages based on experience and desired skill set

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About QAD:

QAD Inc. is a leading provider of adaptive, cloud-based enterprise software and services for global manufacturing companies. Global manufacturers face ever-increasing disruption caused by technology-driven innovation and changing consumer preferences. In order to survive and thrive, manufacturers must be able to innovate and change business models at unprecedented rates of speed. QAD calls these companies Adaptive Manufacturing Enterprises. QAD solutions help customers in the automotive, life sciences, packaging, consumer products, food and beverage, high tech and industrial manufacturing industries rapidly adapt to change and innovate for competitive advantage.

QAD is committed to ensuring that every employee feels they work in an environment that values their contributions, respects their unique perspectives and provides opportunities for growth regardless of background. QAD’s DEI program is driving higher levels of diversity, equity and inclusion so that employees can bring their whole self to work.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. 

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