IFS Consultant - Supply Chain Management (SCM)
Timestamp is a technology and innovation company focused on creating and evolving digital solutions to help our clients continuously improve their processes.
Role Description:
We are seeking an experienced IFS Consultant specialising in Supply Chain Management (SCM) with proven knowledge and hands‑on experience in ERP implementations across supply chain, logistics and procurement domains. The successful candidate will participate in full‑cycle IFS implementations, provide functional and process consultancy, configure IFS SCM modules, and work closely with technical teams and business stakeholders to ensure solutions meet operational and strategic objectives.
Responsibilities:
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Lead and support IFS ERP implementations in Supply Chain Management, from requirements gathering to go‑live and post‑implementation support;
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Analyse supply chain, logistics and procurement processes and translate business requirements into IFS functional designs and configuration specifications;
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Configure and maintain IFS modules related to Inventory Management, Procurement, Purchasing, Receiving, Warehousing, Logistics, Order Management and Demand Planning;
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Design master data structures (parts, suppliers, locations), inventory valuation methods, reservation and allocation rules, and lot/serial tracking within IFS;
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Define and implement procurement workflows, approval hierarchies, supplier management processes and contract handling to ensure compliance with corporate policies;
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Design and implement inbound/outbound logistics processes, shipping rules, carrier integrations and warehouse movements to optimise fulfilment and reduce lead times;
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Collaborate with technical developers to specify integrations, interfaces and data migration approaches (including REST/SOAP APIs), ensuring data integrity and performance;
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Develop test scenarios, execute functional testing, coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT) and manage issue resolution during implementation;
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Support data migration activities: mapping, cleansing, validation and loading of master data and transactional SCM data into IFS;
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Provide training, prepare user documentation and run workshops to enable business adoption of SCM processes and tools in IFS;
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Act as liaison between supply chain stakeholders, project managers and technical teams to ensure project milestones and quality standards are met;
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Identify process improvement opportunities and propose solution enhancements leveraging IFS capabilities and industry best practices;
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Support cutover planning, inventory reconciliations, go‑live readiness checks and post‑go‑live hypercare activities for supply chain operations;
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Ensure compliance with security, data protection (GDPR) and corporate governance requirements in all implementation activities.
Profile / Skills:
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Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Information Systems or a related field;
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Proven experience in IFS ERP implementations with a focus on Supply Chain, Inventory, Procurement and Logistics modules;
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Solid understanding of inventory management, procurement processes, warehouse operations, order fulfilment and demand planning principles;
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Hands‑on experience configuring IFS components for Inventory, Purchasing, Warehouse Management, Order Management and Logistics;
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Experience with data migration, integration patterns (REST/SOAP, APIs) and collaboration with developers to deliver end‑to‑end solutions;
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Ability to produce functional specifications, test scripts, reconciliations and user guides;
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Strong analytical skills, problem solving orientation and attention to detail;
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; ability to run workshops and train users at different levels of the organisation;
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Experience in project delivery methodologies (Agile, Waterfall) and working within multi‑disciplinary and international teams;
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Fluency in English (written and spoken). Knowledge of Portuguese or Spanish is an advantage;
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IFS certification or formal training in relevant IFS SCM modules is a plus;
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Willingness to travel to client sites as required.
Benefits for employees:
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Health insurance;
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Flexibility in your work routine;
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Training and certifications;
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Employee Support Program (covering multiple areas, including psychology);
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Birthday and seniority offers;
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Monthly Happy Hour;
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Benefits portal with attractive offers;
- Department
- Solutions & Applications
- Role
- IFS Consultant
- Locations
- Lisboa, Madrid, Porto, Barcelona
- Remote status
- Fully Remote