Oracle NetSuite Professional Services is seeking a Principal Consultant to lead the functional design and delivery of NetSuite implementation, transformation, and phased deployment engagements for Industrial Manufacturing and Equipment customers. This senior, client-facing role combines NetSuite ERP expertise with a strong understanding of manufacturing, supply-chain, and financial business processes. The consultant will lead customer discovery, translate complex requirements into scalable solutions, guide project teams through key design decisions, and deliver high-quality outcomes within agreed scope, timeline, and budget. Success in this role requires the ability to operate independently, build trusted customer relationships, lead functional workstreams, partner effectively with technical and project-management teams, and contribute Industrial Manufacturing expertise to both project delivery and sales pursuits. Required Skills/Qualifications Include
· 5+ years of relevant professional experience, including substantial hands-on ERP implementation experience and direct experience working in Industrial Manufacturing, Equipment, distribution, or other supply-chain-intensive organizations.
· Proven ability to serve as a functional lead or lead functional workstreams on medium-to-large ERP implementation projects.
· Strong understanding of accounting, financial, and Industrial Manufacturing business processes, including general ledger, procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, inventory, purchasing, production operations, work orders, bills of materials, routings, WIP, fulfillment, and operational reporting.
· Ability to translate customer requirements into NetSuite configurations, functional designs, workflows, reporting, automations, customizations, and implementation plans.
· Background defining requirements for and supporting third-party integrations, data migration, data validation, data quality, testing, and deployment activities.
· Strong client-facing consulting, facilitation, written, and verbal communication skills, including the ability to lead stakeholder discussions and explain solution tradeoffs.
· Professional fluency in written and spoken Portuguese is required, and English is highly desirable. A bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or a related field is preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
Preferred Skills/Qualifications Include
· NetSuite certifications such as SuiteFoundation, Administrator, ERP Consultant, or other relevant functional, manufacturing, supply-chain, or technical certifications.
· Familiarity with NetSuite Advanced Inventory, WIP and Routings, Manufacturing, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Advanced Procurement, Warehouse Management, Quality Management, SuiteAnalytics, Planning and Budgeting, or related capabilities.
· Exposure to integrations between NetSuite and manufacturing execution, warehouse, shipping, e-commerce, CRM, field service, planning, or other third-party supply-chain systems.
· Working knowledge of NetSuite customization and integration concepts, with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams; hands-on coding experience is not required.
· Demonstrated involvement in process improvement, operational analytics, inventory optimization, profitability analysis, AI-enabled business processes, change-management initiatives, mentoring, or cross-functional delivery leadership.
· Additional Language Skills: Professional proficiency in Spanish is an asset, but not required.
Responsibilities Responsibilities Include
· Lead the functional design and delivery of NetSuite implementation, transformation, and phased deployment engagements for Industrial Manufacturing and Equipment customers.
· Facilitate customer discovery and translate finance, supply-chain, inventory, production, order-management, and reporting requirements into scalable NetSuite solution designs.
· Configure and guide the configuration of NetSuite financials, procurement, inventory, order management, manufacturing processes, fulfillment, workflows, roles, reporting, dashboards, and saved searches.
· Advise customers on leading practices for inventory, purchasing, production, work orders, bills of materials, routings, WIP, fulfillment, and operational reporting.
· Define functional requirements and partner with technical teams on customizations, third-party integrations, data migration, data quality, automation, testing, and deployment.
· Manage solution decisions, functional scope, risks, dependencies, customer expectations, and delivery commitments with Project Managers and customer stakeholders.
· Review deliverables, coach consulting team members, and present recommendations, project status, and key tradeoffs to operational and executive stakeholders.
· Support business-development activities through discovery, solution scoping, effort estimates, customer presentations, and transition of sold engagements into delivery.
· Apply AI-enabled tools responsibly to improve research, analysis, requirements drafting, documentation, and consulting efficiency; maintain relevant NetSuite and industry expertise.
Operates independently to provide quality work products to an engagement. Performs varied and complex duties and tasks that need independent judgment, in order to implement Oracle products and technology to meet customer needs. Applies Oracle methodology, company procedures, and leading practices. Demonstrates expertise to deliver functional and technical solutions on moderately complex customer engagements. May act as the team lead on projects. Effectively consults with management of customer organizations. Participates in business development activities. Develops and configures detailed solutions for moderately complex projects.Career Level - IC3