IFS Cloud Consultant 

Core purpose

At a company like CDE Global (engineering/manufacturing), the role is to:

• Implement and optimise the IFS Cloud ERP system
• Align the system with business processes (manufacturing, supply chain, finance)
• Act as the bridge between business teams and IT

In simple terms:
You make sure the company’s ERP system actually works for the business.

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Key Responsibilities

1. Implementation & Configuration

• Configure IFS Cloud modules (e.g. Finance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain)
• Translate business needs into system setup
• Support upgrades or migration (e.g. Apps 10 ? IFS Cloud)

2. Business Analysis & Stakeholder Work

• Run workshops with users and managers
• Gather and refine requirements
• Map real-world processes into ERP workflows

3. Solution Design & Delivery

• Design end-to-end ERP solutions
• Work with developers on integrations/APIs
• Lead testing (SIT, UAT) and deployment

4. Go-live & Support

• Support system launch (“go-live”)
• Fix issues and stabilise the system
• Train users and create documentation

5. Continuous Improvement

• Identify process improvements
• Optimise system usage over time
• Support new IFS Cloud releases

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Skills & Experience Required

Technical / Functional

• Strong knowledge of IFS Cloud or IFS Apps 9/10
• Experience in modules like:
  • Manufacturing (very relevant to CDE)
  • Supply Chain / Procurement
  • Finance / Projects
• Understanding of:
  • Data migration
  • Integrations (APIs, middleware)
  • ERP lifecycle (design ? go-live ? support)

Consulting Skills

• Stakeholder management
• Business process mapping
• Problem-solving & analytical thinking
• Communication (translating tech ? business)

Typical experience level

• Usually 3–8+ years for mid-level roles
• More for senior/lead positions

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? What Makes CDE Global Different

Since CDE Global is a manufacturing/engineering company, expect:

• Heavy focus on:
  • Production & operations
  • Supply chain/logistics
  • Project-based manufacturing
• Working closely with:
  • Engineers
  • Operations teams
  • Procurement & finance

So compared to generic ERP roles, it’s more industrial / manufacturing-focused ERP work.

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Day-to-Day Example

A typical day might involve:

• Morning: workshop with production team ? map process
• Midday: configure IFS module or review data migration
• Afternoon: troubleshoot issue in supply chain workflow
• Late: meeting with IT/dev team on integratio