Associate Consultant - ORC Supply Chain Proc-Plan

Job Summary

An Associate Consultant at Argano is an entry-level position in the consulting family. The individual will work closely with senior functional consultants and project managers on Oracle Fusion Cloud SCM implementation engagements. The role provides structured progression from supervised project contributions to independent ownership of routine functional activities.

The Associate Consultant will support the full implementation lifecycle, including business process understanding, requirements documentation, application configuration, data migration, solution documentation, user training, cutover, and post-go-live stabilization. The individual is expected to build strong Oracle Cloud SCM functional capability while following Argano delivery methodologies, quality standards, and client commitments.

Key Responsibilities

• Work on Oracle Fusion Cloud SCM implementation projects under the guidance of senior functional consultants and project leads.
• Participate in client workshops, requirement discussions, process walkthroughs, solution playback sessions, and project meetings under the guidance of senior functional consultants.
• Assist in documenting requirements, process flows, gaps, decisions, and action items.
• Assist with Oracle Fusion Cloud SCM configuration based on approved business requirements and solution designs.
• Develop functional knowledge in one or more areas such as Procurement, Inventory Management, Product Information Management, Order Management, Manufacturing, Maintenance, Cost Management, Demand Management, Supply Planning, and Global Order Promising.
• Prepare and maintain functional deliverables such as configuration workbooks, requirement traceability matrices, functional design documents, test scripts, user guides, and training materials.
• Support end-to-end business process testing across integrated Oracle Cloud modules.
• Assist with data collection, cleansing, mapping, validation, reconciliation, and migration using Oracle-provided tools such as FBDI and ADFdi, where applicable.
• Work with technical, integration, reporting, and data teams to validate interfaces, reports, extensions, conversions, and workflows.
• Analyze routine functional issues by reviewing setups, transactions, scheduled processes, and application messages; escalate complex issues with clear evidence.
• Support Conference Room Pilots, user training, cutover readiness, deployment, go-live, and hypercare activities.
• Maintain assigned tasks, risks, issues, dependencies, and status updates in project management tools.
• Follow Argano implementation methodology, documentation standards, security requirements, quality controls, and project governance processes.
• Continuously build Oracle Fusion Cloud SCM expertise and complete assigned learning paths and certifications within agreed timelines.

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related discipline preferred.

Experience

• 0–2 years of relevant experience, including internship experience, in consulting, enterprise applications, supply chain operations, business analysis, or a related area.
• Hands-on exposure during the internship to Oracle Fusion Cloud SCM implementation activities is strongly preferred for conversion.

Skill Requirements

• Oracle Cloud SCM: Foundational understanding of Oracle Fusion Cloud SCM and supply chain processes such as Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, inventory, product management, manufacturing, and supply/demand planning.
• Functional Analysis: Ability to understand business requirements, document processes, identify routine gaps, and translate requirements into clear functional artifacts with guidance.
• Testing & Issue Resolution: Ability to prepare and execute test scenarios, capture evidence, reproduce issues, and communicate observations clearly.
• Data & Reporting: Basic knowledge of data collection, cleansing, mapping, validation, and reconciliation. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is expected; exposure to FBDI, ADFdi, OTBI, or BI Publisher is advantageous.
• Analytical & Problem Solving: Strong logical and analytical ability, attention to detail, and a structured approach to resolving routine functional problems.
• Communication: Clear written and verbal English communication for collaborating with clients and project teams and preparing professional project documentation.
• Teamwork & Adaptability: Ability to collaborate across functional and technical teams, accept feedback, learn quickly, and adapt to client, project, and industry requirements.
• Ownership & Professionalism: Accountability for assigned deliverables, timelines, quality, confidentiality, and timely escalation of risks or delays.

Certifications, Licenses and Registrations

• The employee may be expected to complete relevant Oracle Cloud SCM certifications within defined timelines after conversion to FTE.