Position: Kinaxis Solution Consultant
Location: Remote
Contract Position
Relevant Kinaxis experience (proper hands-on at solution consultant level) they are expecting is at least 5+ years. Kinaxis experience could be in either Demand Planning or Supply Planning or both.
Scope: Responsible for solution design and delivery of the Kinaxis system
- Excellent understanding of the Kinaxis solution footprint, with deep knowledge of supply planning solutions
- Leads/facilitates business diagnostics, As-Is process analysis, and To-Be design workshops, and can translate outcomes into solution design documents that support business requirements
- Ability to review functional specifications and designs, and provide inputs to enhance the quality of deliverables
- Ability to review existing systems and tools and recommend improvement opportunities
- Experience implementing planning solutions for a large global manufacturer or CPG company is preferred, but not required
- Ability to configure Kinaxis planning solutions and implement them independently with oversight from a Kinaxis architect
- Ability to influence business decisions on technology by leveraging experience, industry best practices, and standard methodologies
- Ability to deliver in fast-paced environments using agile methodologies
- Assist the delivery manager and Kinaxis architect with project planning, including detailed plans, estimates, and timelines
- Set up and coordinate user acceptance testing, and support final acceptance and critical-phase sign-off by business owners
- Communicate project risks and issues that may negatively impact schedule, scope, or budget
Qualifications:
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field
- MBA or master's degree (or equivalent) in supply chain or logistics is preferred but not required
Technical experience (8+ years total in supply chain solutions, with Kinaxis or similar tools):
- 5+ years of proven experience in Kinaxis supply planning implementations is mandatory; project, enhancement, and/or POC experience is required (end-user or superuser experience alone does not qualify)
- Implementation experience and functional knowledge of material planning systems and processes is desirable
- Hands-on experience integrating Kinaxis with SAP S/4HANA or SAP ECC is highly desirable but not mandatory
- Experience collaborating with cross-cultural, distributed teams to gather requirements, make design decisions, and support testing and delivery
- Strong time management and organizational skills; ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Kinaxis experience may be in demand planning, supply planning, or both. While 5+ years of Kinaxis experience is preferred, strong candidates with somewhat less experience may be considered if they demonstrate the right skills and background.
