Remote Functional Capacity Evaluation Jobs in Chicago, IL

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Supply Chain Functional Solution Architect for Microsoft Dynamics 365 FSCM who owns the quality and integrity of functional solution design across their assigned supply chain workstreams. This person translates complex business requirements into scalable, implementation-ready designs and leads solution decisions across processes, integrations, data, and security.

This is a senior client-facing consulting role requiring deep functional expertise across D365 Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing. The ideal candidate has led multiple full lifecycle D365 FSCM implementations from discovery through go-live and stabilization, and is ready to set design direction, govern solution quality, and develop the functional consulting team. This is a primarily remote position; however, preference will be given to those located near or within reasonable proximity to the Lisle office.

Role Scope & Responsibilities

Solution Design Leadership

• Leads fit/gap decisions for complex supply chain scenarios and solution areas
  
• Defines how business requirements should be translated into scalable functional designs
  
• Evaluates cross-module, cross-workstream, and non-standard design impacts
  
• Establishes reusable design patterns, decision frameworks, and functional standards
  
• Creates solution blueprints and functional architectures for end-to-end supply chain processes
  

Design Review & Governance

• Reviews functional design documentation (FDDs) for completeness, quality, and alignment to standards
  
• Approves solution approaches for complex or high-impact functional scenarios
  
• Ensures design decisions are aligned across integrations, reporting, data dependencies, and security requirements
  
• Advises on solution tradeoffs, risks, and downstream impacts of design decisions
  
• Provides governance through discovery, design, build, UAT and stabilization
  

Solution Design Coaching

• Mentors Senior Consultants, Consultants and Analysts on solution design quality and best practices
  
• Provides guidance on how to structure requirements, FDDs, and functional decision-making
  
• Builds strong discipline and consistency across the functional consulting team
  

Core Accountabilities

• Owns the quality and integrity of functional solution design across assigned workstreams and solution areas
  
• Leads complex, non-standard, and cross-functional design decisions
  
• Establishes functional design standards, patterns, and guardrails for the supply chain practice
  
• Guides design consistency across workstreams, integrations, reporting, data, and security

Functional Expertise Requirements

Candidates must demonstrate hands-on implementation experience configuring and deploying the following D365 FSCM modules:

Required - Core System Expertise

• Production Control - production and/or batch orders, routing and operations scheduling, capacity planning, general production costing
  
• Inventory Management - inventory dimensions and reservation hierarchies, costing and valuation, batch/serial tracking
  
• Warehouse Management (Advanced WMS) - work templates and location directives, wave processing, mobile/RF execution
  
• Master Planning - coverage groups, planned orders, demand/supply forecasting, planning optimization
  
• Procure-to-Pay & Order-to-Cash - end-to-end process ownership across procurement and sales order management
  

Nice to Have - Additional Breadth

• Transportation Management (TMS) - load and route planning, carrier management, freight reconciliation
  
• Trade & Logistics - intercompany trade, product information management (PIM), product lifecycle, quality orders

Technical Awareness Requirements

While this is a functional role, candidates should possess working knowledge of:

• Lifecycle Services (LCS)
  
• Azure DevOps
  
• Data Management Framework (DMF)
  
• Dataverse & Power Platform
  
• Electronic Reporting (ER)
  
• Security Roles and Duties

Experience Requirements

Solution Architecture Experience

• End-to-end D365 FSCM implementations and Dynamics AX 2012 and/or D365 migration projects
  
• Fit/gap Workshops, Functional Design Documents (FDDs), and Solution Blueprint development
  
• Conference Room Pilots (CRPs), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and Go-Live Readiness
• Assessments
  
• Post Go-Live Support and Stabilization
  

Required

• 5+ years of ERP consulting experience
  
• 5+ years of focused, hands-on D365 Finance & Supply Chain
  
• 3+ full lifecycle D365 implementations as lead functional consultant or architect
  
• Experience leading manufacturing and distribution implementations
  
• Experience managing client stakeholders and executive sponsors

Preferred

• Multi-site manufacturing experience
  
• 3PL and distribution experience
  
• Process manufacturing experience
  
• Supply chain transformation consulting experience
  

Microsoft Certifications (Preferred)

• MB-330 - Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Functional Consultant
  
• MB-300 - Microsoft Dynamics 365 Core Finance and Operations
  
• MB-700 - Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations Solution Architect

Salary & Benefits

The total compensation for this role is $130k to $175k, depending on years of comparable experience, skill set, and the unique value you bring.

Must be legally entitled to work in the United States.

This role is eligible for a competitive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid vacation, sick time, and paid holidays; a 401(k) retirement savings plan; performancebased bonus opportunities; maternity and paternity leave; short and longterm disability coverage; and access to a fitness center for employees based near the Lisle office.

About Us

We are a growing Microsoft Dynamics 365 consulting firm specializing in Finance & Supply Chain Management (FSCM) transformations for manufacturing, distribution, logistics, and supply chain-intensive organizations.

As our first dedicated Supply Chain Functional Solution Architect, you will play a critical leadership role in shaping client solutions, mentoring consultants, leading discovery workshops, architecting enterprise-scale D365 solutions, and ensuring successful project delivery.

Physical and Other Requirements

Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving objects, weighing up to 10 pounds occasionally and/or a negligible amount of weight frequently. Involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Use of computer.

Disclaimer

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential job functions of this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.Employees will be expected to perform other job functions and duties as may be needed and/or required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Endeavor4 is an equal employment opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment in a manner that violates applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has employees.