Application Manager D365 SCM 80-100% (m/f/d)

The Ferag Group, headquartered in Hinwil near Zurich, is an international, family-run company. Since 1957, Ferag has grown to become the world's leading provider of conveying and processing systems for the printing industry. Building on these strong roots, Ferag has further diversified and today has a strong pillar in intralogistics with Ferag Solutions AG. With more than 3,000 active patents and sales and service companies in over 50 countries, Ferag stands for engineering excellence, global presence, and a piece of Swiss history.

To strengthen our Business Applications team, we are looking for a technically skilled and solution-oriented personality as

Application Manager D365 SCM 80-100% (m/f/d) #

In this specialist role, you will take responsibility for the support, optimization, and further development of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management (F&SCM) with a focus on manufacturing and logistics processes in mechanical engineering. Furthermore, you will be responsible for the project management of projects occurring in the SCM area, including the introduction of a Warehouse Management System (WMS) in D365 F&SCM. You will work closely with the production, supply chain, and logistics departments as well as the Business Applications team and external implementation partners.

Focus: Manufacturing and logistics processes in mechanical engineering as well as project management of SCM projects, including the introduction of a Warehouse Management System (WMS) in Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&SCM.

What you will achieve with us

D365 F&SCM - Manufacturing & Logistics

• Technical support and further development of the production, warehouse, and logistics modules in D365 F&SCM
• Analysis of requirements from manufacturing and logistics and translation into processes, concepts, and solution designs
• Ensuring stable operation as well as continuous optimization of the manufacturing and logistics processes
• Participation in rollouts, upgrades, and extensions in an international environment

Project Management SCM Projects

• Leading projects in the area of D365 F&SCM, including the introduction of WMS solutions
• Planning, steering, and controlling of project scope, deadlines, budget, and resources
• Coordination of internal departments as well as external implementation and support partners during the project course
• Ensuring project standards, quality, and timely implementation
• Reporting project progress to management and stakeholders

Introduction of Warehouse Management System (WMS)

• Leading the conception, implementation, and introduction of a WMS in D365 F&SCM
• Definition and optimization of warehouse processes (goods receipt, put-away, picking, goods issue, inventory management)
• Coordination of the integration of the WMS with upstream and downstream systems (manufacturing, shipping, legacy systems)
• Steering of testing, data migration, and go-live activities
• Training and ongoing support of users in warehouse, production, and logistics

Process Management & Continuous Improvement

• Analysis, documentation, and optimization of manufacturing and logistics processes
• Identification of digitalization and automation potentials in production and warehouse
• Close cooperation with the production, supply chain, and logistics departments

Collaboration & Partner Management

• Coordination and steering of external implementation and support partners
• Close cooperation with the Business Applications team and IT
• Participation in cross-functional projects in a national and international environment

What you bring with you

• Completed studies in business informatics, mechanical engineering, business administration with an IT focus, or comparable qualification
• Several years of experience as an Application Manager, Consultant, or Key User for Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&SCM
• Proven experience in leading IT/application projects, ideally in an SCM or ERP environment
• Sound knowledge of manufacturing and logistics processes, ideally in mechanical or plant engineering
• Experience in the introduction and/or operation of a Warehouse Management System (WMS), ideally in the D365 environment
• Experience in requirements analysis, process design, and testing of ERP solutions
• Experience in steering external implementation and support partners is an advantage
• Strong project management competence as well as confident handling of budget and deadline responsibility
• Strong communication personality with a structured, solution-oriented way of working
• Very good German and English skills

We offer

• Responsible specialist role with a direct connection to production and logistics
• Active participation in the WMS introduction in D365 F&SCM
• Thorough introduction, accompanied onboarding, and structured knowledge transfer
• Demanding, varied activity in an internationally oriented industrial environment
• Close cooperation with departments, IT, management, and external partners
• Above-average employment conditions and advanced infrastructure

For further information, Markus Stingl, Human Resources Manager, is at your disposal. We look forward to your complete application documents. Dossiers from recruitment agencies will be reviewed if the GTCs of Ferag AG are accepted.

Ferag AG
Industriestrasse 1
CH-8340 Hinwil
Telephone +41 44 938 60 00

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