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

About the job

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 conveyor and processing systems for the printing industry. Building on these strong roots, Ferag has further diversified and today, with Ferag Solutions AG, has a strong foothold in intralogistics. 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 proficient and solution-oriented individual as

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

In this specialist role, you will be responsible for the support, optimisation, 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 project management of SCM-related projects, including the implementation of a Warehouse Management System (WMS) in D365 F&SCM. You will work closely with the departments of production, supply chain, and logistics as well as with 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.

Your tasks

D365 F&SCM – Manufacturing & Logistics

Project management of SCM projects

• 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 and continuous optimisation of manufacturing and logistics processes
• Participation in rollouts, upgrades, and expansions in an international environment

Further development of Warehouse Management System (WMS)

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

Process management & continuous improvement

• Optimising warehouse processes (goods receipt, storage, picking, goods issue, inventory management)
• Coordinating the integration of the WMS with upstream and downstream systems (manufacturing, shipping, legacy systems), such as warehouse lift systems
• Managing testing, data migration, and go-live activities
• Training and ongoing support of users in warehouse, production, and logistics

Collaboration & partner management

• Analysing, documenting, and optimising manufacturing and logistics processes
• Identifying digitalisation and automation potentials in production and warehouse
• Close collaboration with the departments of production, supply chain, and logistics
• Coordinating and managing external implementation and support partners
• Close cooperation with the Business Applications team and IT
• Participation in cross-disciplinary projects in national and international environments

We expect

• Completed studies in computer science, business informatics, 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 managing IT/application projects, ideally in the SCM or ERP environment
• Sound knowledge of manufacturing and logistics processes, ideally in mechanical or plant engineering
• Experience operating a Warehouse Management System (WMS), ideally in the D365 environment
• Experience in requirements analysis, process design, and testing of ERP solutions
• Experience managing external implementation and support partners is an advantage
• Strong project management skills and confident handling of budget and deadline responsibilities
• Communicative personality with a structured, solution-oriented working style
• Very good German and English skills

We offer

• Responsible specialist role with direct connection to production and logistics
• Active involvement in the introduction and further development of D365 F&SCM
• Thorough induction, accompanied onboarding, and structured knowledge transfer
• Challenging, varied work in an internationally oriented industrial environment
• Close cooperation with departments, IT, management, and external partners
• Above-average employment conditions and progressive infrastructure

For further information, Markus Stingl, Human Resources Manager, will be happy to assist you. We look forward to receiving your complete application documents. Applications from recruitment agencies will be considered if the terms and conditions of Ferag AG are accepted.

Ferag AG

Industriestrasse 1

CH-8340 Hinwil

Telephone +41 44 938 60 00