Application Manager / Functional – o9

Application Manager / Functional – o9

Location: Bay Area, CA
Client: Cognizant / Meta
Role Type: Application Manager / Functional Consultant

Job Summary

Seeking an experiencedo9 Functional/Application Manager to lead functional delivery, application support, configuration, and supply chain planning solutions using theo9 platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead o9 application implementation, enhancements, and production support.
• Gather business requirements and translate them into o9 functional solutions.
• Work withDemand Planning, Supply Planning, IBP/S&OP, Inventory, and related supply chain processes.
• Configure workflows, planning models, business rules, and scenarios within o9.
• Coordinate with business users, technical teams, offshore teams, and stakeholders.
• Manage testing, UAT, releases, defects, and issue resolution.
• Monitor application performance and drive continuous improvements.
• Support data integration, validation, and troubleshooting across planning systems.
• Prepare functional documentation, process flows, and user training materials.
• Manage application delivery, priorities, risks, and stakeholder communication.

Required Skills

• 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain Planning / Planning Applications.
• Strong hands-ono9 Solutions functional experience.
• Experience withDemand Planning, Supply Planning, IBP/S&OP, or Inventory Planning.
• Strong understanding of supply chain planning processes and business requirements.
• Experience in o9 configuration, testing, implementation, and production support.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
• Experience working in large enterprise environments.

Preferred: Experience with SAP, ERP/SCM integrations, SQL/data analysis, Agile methodology, and large-scale o9 implementations.

o9 supports integrated demand, supply, inventory, financial, and scenario planning, making strong supply-chain functional knowledge particularly important for this role.